*if you are wondering what the title is about I will now indulge your curiosity! My name is a lot of consonants smushed together and this is pretty hard for most Brizilians so those are the names which they have resorted to calling me. However, one particular Brazilian finds it wonderful to call me Barbie. I do not understand this other than that I am white (but he doesn't call the other 3 white girls barbie). He then insists on a high-five but normally I just pretend I don't see it.
After a week off and seeing everyone at the wedding (but in reality missing it) I have been rather homesick. But, we are back at school and I am starting to feel much better! God is working over-time on me and some deep rooted issues and homesickness just was not helpful on top of my drama. He'll get me through and has already comforted my with a million precious hugs!
As you can see from the pic about Andi's wedding, I am becoming more girlie (mildly afraid of these implications) but alas after 7 years of only using black and closely related colors on my toes I have purchased and used pastel-ish colors! Change is in the air!
Yesterday was my domestic day. Normally, I don't mind this day but yesterday I stood at the bottom of the 3 flights of stairs and dreaded even the thought. But I did it! It's really a different world up there. It's like a completely different building up there. When you reach the third flight of stairs it is no longer nice linoleum but deteriorating cement blocks. The whole roof is covered in junk and sand. But, it does have a beautiful view of the city!
My lightbulb went out yesterday, or so I thought. Turns out sometimes the whole thing just doesn't work. You have to wiggle and tweak with it until it works or just wait it out. So, after wiggling and tweaking, I am using a lamp. Silly electricity, there are no windows therefore you are necessary.
I am so glad to be back at school! I'm glad it fills my mind. I'm glad it consumes me with love so that I can't be consumed with homesickness.
Pedro
Carol
Oh Carol. Sometimes I watch her and giggle. It's like watching myself. She is very strong willed and does not like not getting her way but she's also incredibly sweet and incredibly intelligent. She comes off like a know-it-all but I can see that she is just desperate for approval from her teachers. I have to take her erasers from her because if a word isn't perfect she erases it and writes it again (sometimes 3 or 4 times). Everything is always in perfect place. She loves reading and is always volunteering. She loves her brother a ton and is incredibly sweet to him. She is such a smart, strong, organized, sweet, adorable littler girl. No wonder I love her!
I love you and miss you all a little more than normal this week!
Love your not married, not in a band, not a model girl,
Brittney
Barbie =p
ReplyDeleteI find it funny that you are becoming more girly. I can't help but laugh a bit =] Skyping at a wedding? That is unheard of but I'm glad you got to be there in a sense. Hey there is nothing wrong with giant chocolate binges. You would think legos would not be a rare commodity there. I'm sorry about your homesickness. I know God is doing great things through you and will continue through the summer. Glad you are getting some color.
Hey, its fun to read your blogging. I just think its great that you are getting to experience this whole thing. The culture is so different and you are going thru your own growing and changes at the same time. God definitely has plans for you girlie. I am excited and feel like I am living thru you. lol. Do you feel 200 lbs heavier??? lol. Keep up the wonderful posting. ;) We miss you here too!
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