A Stressful Weekend

The Caroline from Saturday morning is a totally different person than the Caroline now. On Thursday, I was extremely excited for the weekend. We were going to have a Missionary Workshop, see Pirates Three, and I was finally out of school. On Saturday Morning we went to La Unidad to have an example of missions and then we returned. After a few classes in the church, our pastor informed us that the night before a certain friend had had a seizure and died in her bed. Cristina Vilchis was 17, in perfect health the day before, and was involved in many Church activities. The shock was so great; many people just stared into the air for a long time, while others screamed out crying. After our tears, however, we realized how great God really is. She had been struggling for a long time spiritually, and about a month ago had finally made a firm decision to follow the Lord. It was almost as if God was waiting and then took her. Anyway, on Saturday we went to see the family, on Sunday we went to the funeral, and yesterday we went to the burial.

When I returned, I realized that the time I had with H was precious, and tried my best to be the most cheerful I could be. We swam and had hamburgers. It was fun, except for the fact that David and Adrienne left before letting me say good-bye.

After they left, my friends Hannah, Sarah, Manuel, and Alexis went to the movies with me. As you can imagine, I was the outsider and a seat away from everyone else watching the movie determinedly. The rest were giggling and flirting with Manuel the entire time. I loved the movie, however, and enjoyed it a great deal. Hannah came home with me and my parents suggested her sleeping over. I'm serious; I was on the verge of tears jeje.... However, she left eventually and I slept well.

At least, I slept well half of the night... I woke up in the middle of the night and threw up. I am now sitting on the couch with a HUGE stomachache, unable to exercise or eat.

But God gave me strength, and I thank him every moment for what he has done, because all of this has made me a better person.

Another Request

I would like to know whether you like moonshine or sunshine better and why.

I love moonshine. I think it makes shadows come to life and clothes the trees in silvery, sweet showers of beauy. It is so entrancing and full of mystery. Do not get me wrong! I love sunshine, as well, but I prefer moonshine.

TELL ME!!!!!!

Sorprendida

¡¡¡Hasta les pide un commentario!!! Sí.... Estoy sorprendida!

On Books

I have an extraordinary reaction to books. No matter which one it is, I seem to be engulfed in the story. Somehow, I leap beyond, the words and am the story. I am dancing with Mr. Darcy, listening to Judy's tales, or waiting in apprehension as Meggie reads aloud. Instead of just reading it, I live it. I become the characters and when I am snapped back into the real world everything is still fresh in my mind. Even when I read some passages of the Bible, I live it in my heart, not only see it. I have even had ocasions when I can almost taste the delicious foods on the dinner table.

Now, what i want to know is, Does this happen to you? Do you love reading books so much that you seem to be part of the ink tat covers the page? I want to know...

FOOD

My fav foods:

Mexican Sushi Yum
Carne Asada- Delicioso
Macaroni and Cheese :-)
Garden Salad mmmmm...
Ceviche
Enchiladas
Scones

I want to know yours.... I won't post until EVERYONE has informed me. That's a threat!

Favorites

Favorite President:
1. Still learning about them.
2. Not interested in politics YET

I have only had a nibble of your great readings, but I intend to read triple the amount you guys do. Te voy a quemar!

However:
1. Jane of Lantern Hill and Mistress PAT (Montgomery)
2. War and Peace jajajajajaj! Just kidding!
2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
3. Inkspell (Cornelia Funke)
4. The Voyage of the Dawn Tredder (C.S.Lewis)
5. Graet Expectations (Charles Dickens)
6. At Home in Mitford (Jan Karen)

But remember, I have only had a little reading experience!!!

Request:
Make a list of (in your opinion) the best foods. :-)mmmmm...

Mariachi

Last week I attended a Mariachi Conference in Tucson, AZ. It was a fun experience. I bonded with friends and learned some really great music. It was interesting because I was finally able to be in the world but not of it. I also got to sing a song called "Amor de los Dos". We all (Samantha, Erika, chris, Kim, Hector, Marysol, Juan, Pancho, and Zaida) had a memorable time. It was exceptionally funny when Sam tried to smell through french fries, hear with straws, and later drink a frosty with a straw through her nose. :) On the second day, we had lunch in a grass area. After eating pizza, we learned to dance ranchera style, ballroom style, soaked Mr. Cochrand, and had an imitation cow contest. The ride home was very sad, beacause that was the last time our Mariachi would ever take a trip.

I also learned a lot of really great music. We played "Las Mañanitas", "No Volvere", "Tu y las Nubes", "Amor de los Dos", "En tu Dia", and "El Tranchete". Some of it was difficult, but most of it was very simple and elementary. I was forced to sing some songs with some friends and one alone. I was sweating bullets, but I think it turned out okay.All in all it was a great trip and I would definitely go on it again.