Youth Group all Over Again

How exciting to be able to go to a Super Bowl Party even here in Guatemala. It really felt like we were on youth staff again. (Of course, teaching at CAG every day tends to feel a little like that.) Our friends TJ and Dina, he is the school chaplain, hosted the shindig at their house right around the corner from ours. We even had a GaGa court in the garage. There was one huge difference from other Super Bowl parties we had been to...everyone was either watching the game, or hanging out outside. Not too hard to do here considering even after dark it is currently 60 degrees. We are wondering if a lot of the kids watch it so intently because it is a connection to their home country, even the girls who had no idea what 1st and 10 meant were intently watching and trying to learn the game. We had a very fun evening!

It was great to have that fun and relaxation in the middle of the last two weeks before our big musical. I (Joy) had a six hour rehearsal yesterday, at which I never sat down. Things are going all right, but they need to be going better at this point. The choir sounds great, but boy does their choreography need help! We have 6 rehearsals left as the students are all going away to various parts of the country for Servant Days this weekend. Pray for my sanity, and for me to continue being able to be gentle with them. The most frustrating thing lately has been that they double scheduled the gyn (where our stage is) and I have been forced to yell over the sound of the volleyball teams practicing in the afternoons. Argh! I am losing my voice, and just made it worse by cheering at the party. Guess I should set a better example for the kids huh?

We will post information on how to see the show as soon as we have it. The dates are the 19th and 20th, and the show will air at 8pm eastern time. Hope you will be able to join us!

Thanks for your prayers and support, for us and for our students.