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very quick update... it took 23 minutes to load the page so i have 7 to write, so im just going to write quick bullet points...
-we spent 2 days digging a staircase out of a mud cliff and we finished yesterday... it was a celebration after and it was cool to see the appreciation and how amazing simple stairs can be to some people
-i have a huge knot in my back from shoveling that julie keeps trying to get out but it hurts too bad and im a wimp so i dont let her
-they have a milk tea here that i love... julie does too, we are addicted
-today was christie day... brett gave me a mini skunk figurine, i dont know if that has hidden meaning
-mom did you get the call
-jenni and rob fly safe
-our translator went back home for the weekend... so we are a bunch of scared white kids roming gitarama...edward is helping us out but he doesnt speak much english
-salim is the work boss...he is a cool guy and communicating with him despite the language barrier is awesome
-we have work tomorrow then friday kelli our contact is going to take us around to cool places and then saturday back to work
-we are all craving american food bad now...we are actually missing the caf
okay no more time. love you all...post more comments i love to hear them!
love, christie
-we spent 2 days digging a staircase out of a mud cliff and we finished yesterday... it was a celebration after and it was cool to see the appreciation and how amazing simple stairs can be to some people
-i have a huge knot in my back from shoveling that julie keeps trying to get out but it hurts too bad and im a wimp so i dont let her
-they have a milk tea here that i love... julie does too, we are addicted
-today was christie day... brett gave me a mini skunk figurine, i dont know if that has hidden meaning
-mom did you get the call
-jenni and rob fly safe
-our translator went back home for the weekend... so we are a bunch of scared white kids roming gitarama...edward is helping us out but he doesnt speak much english
-salim is the work boss...he is a cool guy and communicating with him despite the language barrier is awesome
-we have work tomorrow then friday kelli our contact is going to take us around to cool places and then saturday back to work
-we are all craving american food bad now...we are actually missing the caf
okay no more time. love you all...post more comments i love to hear them!
love, christie
posted by Christie Nicole @ 3:43 PM
10 Comments:
At 5:18 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey! Wow, seems that you guys are working really hard. Go you! lol. I totally think that you should put one of those kids in your suitcase for the way back. Im sure Emily and Sarah wouldn't mind. Maybe bring two back... we will have two extra beds second semester! Lol. Awh, I so excited to see how God has been using you guys and the amazing stories that you are going to come back with. Take in as much of the experience as you can while you are there, cuz it's only going to happen once... unless you ditch me for Africa someday. Well, Im still praying for you, but sometimes I just dont know what to pray for, so in your next update let me know what we can be specifically praying for with your group. Love ya... oh yeah. I got one of these things, well, atleast one that people can read : ) love ya, miss ya, peace out!
At 6:25 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi Sweetie~ I woke up this morning and was so excited that you were able to write another update! It's so great that we can follow along in your journey! Things at home sure do pale to what is going on there! Let's see. The weather here has been sunny and upper 80's, summer has begun ha ha!! All of our closets are still full!!! Your car will soon have new tires, new oil and a tune up!! and we still miss you, so see, only some things change! oh, it's down to Elliot, Katharine and Taylor, Chris was voted off last week! we will find out tonight who is the final 2. I'll let you know if Elliott made the cut!! ok so i think I have told you enough useless information!! Here is some good stuff, I love you, Daddy loves you, Sarah loves you,Grandma loves you, Sammy loves you, Boy loves you, Sarai loves you, Ruth Loves you, Jennie loves you, Robin loves you, Miss Kim loves you, Em loves you and you know Ash loves you!! Jim and Lynda love you too. And the list goes on! Have a wonderful time and know that you are loved!
Mom P.S. ( sorry, still no call!
At 6:36 PM,
Anonymous said…
Still praying for you! and like Ruth said let us know what we can specifically be praying for (aching back, knot in back, Julie's cold, The CHILDREN, the weather, open hearts, safety, these are some that I have been praying for as well as the other teams and Sarah and Alana.
At 9:28 PM,
RobinDayle said…
Pacsy-wacsy!!!
I am loving reading these things...it gives me a very small glimpse into what you're going through there! I am so excited for you (and jealous too...i miss Julie's back massages!)
I love you Pacs...and I can't wait to see you so very soon!
At 11:25 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey there Christie, Ash called again last night so I was able to read your update. She is tired of riding on a bus. I am anxious to see your pictures. Where are you guys sleeping? We are taking care of the girls this weekend and seeing Shane again. It is a blessing to see his changes, not only in sobriety but his walk with the Lord. Elliott is going down tonight, I am sorry to say Christie. I will vote for him, for you! Love ya lots!
At 6:41 AM,
Anonymous said…
Stay focused! I know it's hard between the heat, the work, the food, and everything else that you are wishing would be less intense...remember that you are there for a very awesome purpose! I can't wait to hear all about your trip when you get back! Just think, in no time at all you will be back in the land of plenty, but you will not have the beauty of the people of that country for much longer. Love hard. Go beyond yourself in all that you do. Praying for you guys! You're doing great things there! How exciting!
Lindsey
At 7:54 AM,
Anonymous said…
Whatever you do, do it for the Lord:) Making stairs is a fun way to please Him and you have such a beautiful place to do it in and a great team to do it with. Wow! It's so exciting. I'm glad to hear things are going well. I can hear you saying all your updates Pacs and it makes me smile. I am glad you and Julie are on the same team. You are both a blessing and I bet your friendship is growing. It reminds me of something you said before "Julie is my Jenni this year" haha. Wish I could be there too but the Lord has us where He wants us:) I love you and am still wearing my bracelet...you know what that means. I'm praying for you. May God be glorified and may His HOPE and PEACE be known in Rwanda.
At 7:31 PM,
Anonymous said…
oh, is the milk tea better than Chia Tea? You should bring some home!
At 7:57 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hey Sweetie~ Just a quick one since you wont have time to write anything with reading all of the messages! Sorry to tell you...Elliott was voted off, yes this is true, not that you were this huge fan of the show or anything, but I just want to keep you posted. It was a narrow race, the percentages were very close, came to about a difference of just a few hundred thousand :( Sorry!
Praying for you and the teams to be used in ways that He will be glorified and you will be forever changed. I Love you!
Mom
At 3:37 AM,
Anonymous said…
COME HOME COME HOME I miss my friends! THE LAKE IS WAITING FOR YOU GUYS! BUT KEEP WORKING HARD! I PRAY FOR YOU GUYS NON STOP THROUGHOUT THE DAY! P.S. WE HAVE A MATCH FOR GABE! :) YES!!! JUNE 15TH IS THE TARGET DATE FOR HIS BONE MARROW! PRAY PRAY PRAY! LOVE YOU GIRLS!
EM
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