These past few days have been interesting for me to say the least. On Monday I went to a friend's middle school to help her get ready for a musical her 8th grade class is putting on. My help involved coaching the kids on their songs and giving them some singing tips. It was a different experience for me, I have to say. The guys were the first and loudest to greet me. The girls were pretty much unimpressed with my presence. The guys had a hard time singing for me; the girls acted like it was no big deal. It was fun. I so much enjoyed being able to work with students and the music, all of which was from musicals that I love. There were some funny moments, some awkward moments, and some moments when I had to pretend I was actually teaching and be a bit firm. The experience is not one I will soon forget and I hope there will be more in the future. Tuesday was my groups big Latin music performance and that was hilarious if nothing more. Some of the music turned out really well, some of it was no where near good. The funniest thing that happened was a man protesting against migrants right in front of our stage. I couldn't believe it! Here this man was shouting "No amnesty for you!", and "No more wetbacks!" and 75% of the performers are "gringos" and all of us are U. S. citizens, born and raised here, with no need for amnesty. It was hilarious. Que ironico! That was the first time I have ever experienced prejudice for being part of a race I am not a part of. It still makes me laugh. What was the man thinking???? Today the most interesting part of my day was my preparation for our usual Wednesday ministry. Everything that could possible go wrong did. From clothes that were too big and had to be "fixed" to words that weren't translated properly, to my niece's ring getting stuck in my hair, everything was crazy. It all culminated in four of us traveling rather quickly, not speeding mind you, in a car stuffed with instruments and us as well as every kind of imaginable thing which my mother has collected in the past week. It was beyond words, really. One of those things you will try to forget but you know you will always remember. LOL!! Anyway, needless to say, the past few days have been immensely diverting if nothing else, and I am ready for a break. Tomorrow I have the day off from work and I am really looking forward to it. So, that's a glimpse of my nutty life for the time being. Hope it's at least an entertaining read.
*About Me* My uncle once told me that my heart was too big and you know, I think he was right. I get hurt relatively easily, I have to be careful about getting attached to things, and I am always looking for the deep non-superficial relationships. I find myself caring so easily for and about so many things; but I never have given my whole heart to any one earthly thing. There are always boundaries that I won't cross, walls that stay firmly in place. Probably the closest I have come to totally investing my whole heart into a person is my nephew. I love him like I love no one else, and yet, I haven't given him my whole heart. Sometimes I wonder if it's that my heart's too big of if it's that I never fully give my whole heart so there's always more to give. Hmmm. Interesting thought.
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