Birthdays...

So, this weekend has once again not let me down. Early Saturday morning, the group minus Laura (sickness) went down into La Paz to meet up with our Spanish tutor. She is an incredible lady that sincerely desires friendship with us before a superior profesor figure. We continued down into the city to the Museum of Natural History. It was so fun. There were so many fun things to see and look at, and it only cost about 40 cents to enter. Then, we walked through botanical gardens filled with many cacti and flowers. It was great to spend time with Veronica, our tutor, and our group in a laid back setting.

Then, we traveled the 2000 ft back up to El Alto to begin cooking for Heathers bitrhday party. She is on staff and turned 30 yesterday. Our leader, Cara, had somehow talked Autumn and I into performing a song for her at her birthday. As we got ready for this, we tried to figure out how she did this. You can look up the song on youtube if youd like. It is "The one semester spniahs love song." Possibly the video will be to come. It was so much fun though. We dressed up as cholitas in flowing skirts, shawls, and top hats. There were many cholitas in attendance including both of our Bolivian moms, and they loved it. There were about 40 people there, and I have never really known if I have stage fright, but once I got out there, I wasnt at all. Her birthday continued long after my energy ceased, but it was lots of fun. I then went home and slept ten and a half hours because this week has been a little overwelming otherwise. Weve had lots of actividies every day and I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend ahead. Although, on Wednesday, I am traveling to visit my child I sponsor through Compassion. Please pray that this visit goes well, and we can really connect in this time. Her name is Noelia if youd like to pray for her by name. If youd also pray for health for my team member, Laura. Shes been sick off an on the entire time weve been here and seems to have another bug. Thanks for everything again!