Saturday night marked yet another water fight. You would think that we are all a bit old to spend our evenings throwing one another in the pool and dumping buckets of water over each others' heads, but alas, it happens every other day. On Saturday night, Justin declared war by throwing Sue in the pool as she was on her way out to dinner. Needless to say, I was soon to follow her into the water... Lame. This time I was unable to get Justin in (clearly, centrifugal force was not on my side). However, since he had declared war and all, I decided that all bets were off. So after he held me under the water, dumped 6 buckets of water over my head (hey buddy, I was already soaked when you threw me in the darn pool, I think I got your point. ugh.), I decided it was high time that I run and jump into Justin's bed with all of my soaking wet clothes on. Revenge got even sweeter when he tried to drag me out of his bed so I grabbed his duvet and launched myself into the pool. Justin may be stronger than I am, but I am scrappy in a fight ;o). Luckily SJ had locked herself (and therefore my duvet) in our room, so Justin had no means to retaliate. Sue:.5 Justin:1; Karin:2. Boom.
Sunday Funday: Yet another gorgeous day here in Lesotho. The girls were unable to meet for our second session, so SJ and I decided that she would just pick up the group after the holidays as things are a bit hectic here with all of the kids out of school until the end of January. The bulk of today was spent in and around the pool (I managed yet another sunburn... although now it's mostly tan, so I am beginning to blend in with the locals). It felt great to relax and spend time with our little family. We ended the night with a good braai, and even better conversation. Did I mention that I want to stay here forever? Well, at least another few months anyways.
This morning we headed to MeNeo's orphanage, where we did a cool foam craft that my mom sent over with me. The kids loved it (I must say, they are very easily pleased, bless their little hearts), and they also enjoyed using SJ and I as the requisite jungle gyms. I definitely want to stick a few of them into my suitcase to bring home... When we were finished there, I headed to the Link and spoke to their staff on trauma and counseling. It was my hardest assignment so far, because only one staff was a native English speaker, so the language barrier was a bit tough (they all spoke English, but it was difficult to understand them sometimes, and I know that they had trouble with my rate of speech aswell)... But overall, I think it went well. I will be sending them some resources from the YWCA as they are starting a Rape Prevention Program, and I also found out there is a 'Y' here in Lesotho, so I will be getting in touch with them also. After I spoke to the staff, Danger showed me around the grounds; it was cool to see all that they do here. I think it may be my new mission to get a short term team together to come over here; we could stay at the Link and do a work project there, and then run a Vacation Bible School for the MIS kids. Sounds like a plan to me! Anyhow, please keep praying for all of the kids here, and for the missionaries that I am living with. God is at work in this place, and I am loving and cherishing every second of my time here!
"The LORD your God is with you; He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing."
~Zephaniah 3:17
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