Day 1 of El Salvador

The next seven posts will be directly from my missions journal, ending with a picture that captured the day for me, it will also include the agenda for the day. (according to the paper). I'm also gonna upload a picture of the day. :) I hope everyone enjoys it.

Sat. 7/16


6:50 PM Team Arrives

Journal

Day 1 July 16th, 2011

I've experienced so many different things that already blow my mind. Before I get into that let me discuss my airplane rides. First off everyone got there on time, (Kendall, our leader, was late) which was a miracle in itself. Then we made it through security smoothly, another miracle. (Thank you Jesus!) Then came the waiting. It wasn't too long before we got to get on the plane and get our assigned seats. (That was new for me.) After a very short flight (about an hour) we grabbed lunch and high tailed it to our gate to meet the other half of the team. Before the team showed up, a couple of people who are natives from El Salvador came to us (didn't even know we were missionaries) and asked us to pray for a man that they had been watching. He was older and had something wrong with his brain. We got the chance to minister before we even left America. It was incredible. After all that good stuff, we got everyone situated and then flew into El Salvador (about two and a half hours, we had a two hour delay between flights). We breezed through customs and we went and found our missionaries, Kent and Lorin. (Their wives weren't there.) Once we all met up we hit up McDonalds for dinner. Which was better the US's and way better then the dinner on the plane (it was a crusty looking sandwich that had had black bread that was really hard and a nasty mustard). Ew. On our way "home" we learned a lot of new rules.

1. Do NOT flush the toilet paper. Small pipes.
2. Do NOT drink any water they don't approve of.
3. Do NOT eat anything unless they say so.
4. Do NOT leave the hotel on account of the gang violence.
5. Do NOT even think about eating without washing your hands and then Germ-Xing.

On the way home I also discovered some new things. All fast food delivers. At every restaurant there's a police officer stationed with a sawed off shot gun. Puma is a gas station name. (We may have those in the US but I've never seen them.) There's a "Chuck E' Cheese" type place that stinks in comparison (stinks fun wise, better food wise) named Nash. When we got to the hotel we settled in, had a quick devotional meeting, (learned about what we're gonna do for the week and heard God's Word and prayed over safety, the people, and blessings) and went to bed. My bunkmate and I stayed up late and talked. She's pretty awesome. I was SO blessed by her. That's it for the night.

Please excuse this if it doesn't make sense, I was very tired when I wrote this. I hope everyone enjoys the next several posts. I love you all and hope my short little excerpts bless you in anyway possible. My life was changed forever in El Salvador. Love you guys.

Love,
Jade Bunny

El Salvador?!?!

'Ello everyone!

This one is going to be short and sweet. :)

I am leaving for El Salvador tomorrow morning with my team and our leader for a missions trip. We will be ministering to people everywhere by interacting with the children, helping anyone and everyone ;), putting roofing on houses, guiding people to God and loving people. :) I know some of that doesn't make sense but when I get back I will be able to explain better.

While in El Salvador I am going to keep a journal everyday (hopefully) and talk of what we have done for the day and talk about what God has done in my life, in the life of my team, and in the lives of the people we are ministering too.

To everyone that is reading my blog please keep me and my team in your thoughts and your prayers for a safe trip and for a spiritual blessing. I cannot wait to return to the blogging scene and talk about what has happened.

My parents have spoiled me for my leaving. :) So has my boyfriend. I've been taken out to my favorite restaurants, eaten my favorite foods, and barely paid for it. ;) I also got new clothes and a nice new backpack for my travels. YAY! I feel so special and loved. Especially with everyone telling me they're supporting me on Facebook. :) 

I better get off and pack! I think we're leaving at 7:30 (?) and I haven't packed at all. I'm just now finishing my laundry and finishing updating my iPod. lol. 

Next time you hear from me it'll be about my trip to El Salvador.

Love you guys. <3 

JadeBunny

PS. Here's a map of where i will be. :)

Forgetful Ramblings

Hello everyone :)

I missed you guys. I OFFICIALLY have 9 followers! YAY! I feel so special. I have recently been up to NOTHING. Well, except for canoeing for the first time, floating for the first time, camping for the first time, and my best friend getting engaged. AND falling in love with new tv shows.

Like how I just threw the engagement in there?

Yep. My best friend who has had a boyfriend for less then half a year got engaged before me. A girl who has had a boyfriend for three years. But, it's okay. I'm not saying he's a douche bag who's afraid of getting engaged. (THERE! I FIXED IT!) Even if he asked tomorrow I still would be iffy on it (but not really, I'm just saying that to make my parents feel better) because waiting is important. Especially because of where my life is now. I'm about to start college, something I have worked SO hard on, and about to get a job. I'm about to start my life. Why add a husband to that? You know?

4th of July was pretty sweet. I loved it and loved the people that were there and loved the beautiful fireworks. I know this LOVELY blog is super short but there isn't much I can say...

Oh! I have done All State Choir for 4 years and this year instead of me it's my sister. I dropped her off and practically bawled all the way home and all day and I probably will the rest of the time. I love her and miss her. She's pretty much my best friend. lol. I'm such a loser. :)

I leave for my missions trip on the 16th. I'm kinda stressing... I have a mandatory meeting this Saturday! WISH ME LUCK MY 9 FOLLOWERS! I will definitely have a SUPER long blog for when I come back from my missions trip. I'll even post pictures. (Pray it works this time.)

When I'm gone, PLEASE pray for me and my travels and my ministry and for all the people going with me.

Onto the camping trip. Before last Thursday the closest I came to a camping was getting in an RV and sleeping in there, using the real potty, real shower. NOW, I have peed in a river, bathed in a river and slept in a tent. I am so awesome. I even got on a 4 wheeler and drove it. Aren't I incredible? I mentioned right before the trip that would never do that. :)

The new shows I am currently watching are Necessary Roughness and Suits. Check them out. Seriously. They're really good. They're both on USA and are pretty serious shows. Which I normally don't like but right now I am LOVING them.

In a few short hours I'm trying out a new church with some friends. Once again, wish me luck. Thanks peeps. I do awful with new people. lol. <3

I happen to love you guys, I really do. :) I'm sorry this one is short and weird but I haven't had time to really put my thoughts together.

Love you guys.
:)

P.S. I had to edit this because I forgot to name it. Tehe. :) SILLY me.