I pack my stuff for Guatemala: work pants, work shirts, work shoes. I say ”Good bye” to Dad at airport. I fly in the airplane. I sleep on airplane. I woke up in Guatemala. I show passport. And then I wait. I go to the coffee shop from last year. Mom buys some coffee. I wait for the bathroom. I remember no toilet paper in the toilet. I see old friends at the coffee shop. I give pictures from last year. I listen to Oula music at the coffee shop. I make new friends at the coffee shop. I make and share pot holders again. I wait for Aunt Laura, Uncle Jonathan Schyler, Olivia and Bremen. It is fun and I am tired. I take a nap.
- `Goodbye’ Dad.
- `Goodbye’ Missoula.
- I love to fly.
- LAX to GUA!
- Paperwork.
- Welcome to Guatemala.
- Sharing photos and memories.
- Old friend.
- New friend.
- Photo!
- Coffee shop dancing!
- Coffee shop sleeping.
- Aunt Laura comes!
- Packing up the bus.
- Olivia is ready to go!
I ride the bus. We drive through Guatemala City. I take a nap. I look out the window. I see Guatemala again! It is fun. Bus gets to San Raymundo. The bus takes us to Bomenera. I remember Bomenera from two years ago. It is the same. It is different. It is bigger and improved. I see Old friends. I see swimming pool. I see my friends, the cooks again! I find my room. I unpack my stuff and get ready for Monday, cement day. Aunt Laura has a meeting. She tells all the rules for Guatemala: NO toilet paper in the toilets. Hah! I know this rule! Cooks make us delicious dinner. It is fun to be in Guatemala again. Uncle Jonathan has a meeting: I am excited about cement day; I am scared that I will get sick. I go to the bed. I am tired—not much sleep on airplane.
- Napping on bus.
- Meeting for new team members.
- Old friends.
- My friends the cooks.
- Lots of photos.
- They remember me.
- It is a good one.
- One more please.
- Delicious dinner.
Monday morning I get up early–6:00. Breakfast is at 6:30 and on the bus by 7:00. Well, a little bit late. They had to wait for me but I tried to be quick! We ride on bus. We go to a new family. We unload Brandon’s truck. I help carry tools. I am excited. I am looking for Heather and Brandon. We have circle-up with Heather and meet our family. We have a plan for the day: prepare foundation and then pour cement. Uncle Jonathan wants to pour before lunch! Wow! We have to work fast! I help with organize supplies and get ready for cement.
- Quick breakfast.
- On the bus with Mom.
- Aunt Laura emplaning.
- Quick nap.
- Bremen naps too!
- Brandon’s truck.
- Unloading.
- Carrying.
- Lots of stuff.
- New friends.
- New hat.
- Chatting.
- Circle up.
- New family.
- Brandon!
- Roofing . . .
- out of the way.
- Cutting team.
- Foundation team.
- Place for new house.
- Getting ready to pour.
- Watching.
- Measuring.
- Zully.
- Rosemary.
- Leveling.
- Digging.
That’s awesome, Mathalia! Your loving heart of service makes God very happy, I know. I’m proud of you.
Hi Debbie,
It was fun. I like Guatemala. Eat Spaghetti and sauce. Snowflakes. Summer at MCT wear short sleeves because summer. Kids stay green room costumes on and make up put on. Mathalia stay to usher meeting. black green pot holders made make loom at market.