Winning my heart with a smile and effort...

The bracelet made especially for me :)

On Monday when I went to the Patronato, I found out that there were only around 10 students at the facility because all the rain we had the night before made it hard for some parents to bring their children. In the adult room where I have been working there was only one student. He is the son of the lady that takes me home every Wednesday afternoon. It was fun to be in there with only one student because there were 5 other teachers from other rooms in that room since there is a stove and fridge so they were making a snack of hot dogs with pico de gallo on top. They don't have catsup around that area because it is so expensive so they make pico de gallo which consists of chilis, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and lemon. It was very refreshing and way more healthy than fatty catsup on top of the hot dog. After we all had something to eat, I got a lot of practicing speaking in and learned some mayan words that I will need to ask about again and write them down so I remember! It was such a great opportunity to get to know everyone much better. Once all the other teachers left, there was only one of the teachers I have been working with and the student. We decided to make crafts so I braided myself an anklet and the student made me a pretty bracelet!! :) It was so sweet of him and he gave me the biggest smile I had seen yet when he was done with it. I thought it was so sweet, and it melted my heart!

I was really glad to get to spend more time with the teacher one-on-one to get to know each other better because she befriended me right away. We talked about our boyfriends and when we think we will both get married as well as how important our families are to us. I felt bad the night before that I couldn't go with her to get Originial Yucatacan food with her because she invited me to go with her and a friend on Sunday night. Hopefully I will get to go with her soon! I am truly seeing how I am there for a reason and how the little things are coming together. God has been orchestrating this place for me the whole time!