Leonardo De Caprio

is who we have spent the last 45 minutes talking about, among many other actors and movies. Lauren is convinced Leonardo is not good looking or an actor worth watching. I disagree. I think he is quite grand. But we all agree Catherine Zeta-Jones is adorable and White Christmas is amazing. Glad we do, or else.

Anyways, this post actually has nothing to do with Leonardo or any actor for that matter. I thought that maybe you all would want to know a little about my team members. They are the bomb dot com. Every single one of them. (i included myself in that. hehe) So i thought i would write a little blurb about each of them.

First of there is Cressia, our team leader. From Brazil. To be cliche, she is amazing. But she really is. She is others focused, loving, funny, and we are finding out new hilarious things about her everyday. For instance. She loves dance parties?? You know that's right. And she is constantly praying for us and asking us how we are doing. Best team leader ever.

Andrea is next, just because she's the bed over from Cressia not because she's cooler than anyone else. Haha. She is awesome though and very funny, in the sense that you never know what she is going to do or what random face she is going to make at you in any given point in the day. We all love Andrea. How could you not?

Sara is the bunk under Andrea. She is very quiet, but we all like that (the rest of us are pretty darn loud.) She is so sweet and willing to do whatever whenever. Whether is cutting vegetables or playing with children, shes a trooper.

Emily is next to Sara and is the go to for Spanish. She is practically fluent in it. We all love that. A LOT. She graduated college this past May, but is the sweetest little thing and doesnt even look like she's graduated! Never let her drive you anywhere, though. You might end up in Indiana. True story.

Lauren (Lo) is the bunk above Emily. Lo has by far the funniest stories to tell about her time thus far here. She also is convinced that Hiper Pais is stalking her (local "costco" here). And she also had a girl sneeze in the girls own face. Dont ask how thats possible. Its not. Que wow.

Next to Lo is Lauren H. Yes there are two Laurens on this trip. It is confusing sometimes, but most of the time we know which one someone is talking about. Lauren H is so sweet. And also crazy at times. She is always looking out for others and asking them how they are. Shes also a very good multi-tasker. She can play Fruit (our made up version of Spoons) while carrying on a conversation with a girl from Switzerland.

Next to Lauren is Alison. She might be the sweetest thing alive, but before we got to know her well...she was horrible. JOKE. She was shy and didnt really say anything. But now she talks all the time with me and the others and has the cutest laugh. Ive started mimiking it. On accident. Its just so cute. We have been together everyday day for the past week and it has been lovely.

Last but not least, is the sole male inhabitant on this excursion to the forests and dangerous roads of Guatemala, Matt. We figured out last night when we were on our way back from the store that speeding cars + lots of traffic + nighttime + braking when you are 6 inches from the car in front of you = one talkative matt. He has been a trooper though and pushed through the back pain and sunburn (he looks like bubblegum haha) and worked in the garden every day this week. We are grateful for his hysterical stories and male presence and is currently sitting next to me on a computer (literally sitting on the computer. okay joke.) feeling very proud of himself for having an entire chat with someone in Spanish.

And also last but not least are Beth and Morgan who are currently at the house in the city. We miss them and its not the same without them, but it is beautiful where they are. The house parents are amazing (and so are the kids!) and the house is not just some normal city house but big and includes a courtyard. Um, i want a courtyard in my house, thank you very much! They will balance eachother out well, seeing as how Morgan is Miss Spaz and Beth is quite but laughs at almost anything. Yes, we miss them.

Wello (yes i just wrote wello. i dont even know what that means), thats who i am living with for the next 6 weeks. I love them to pieces already and miss the ones that are not here. Im going to write in my journal and stuff, instead of sitting out on the computer like a techy (techi? techie? teche? que wow). Tomorrow is Sunday and we all literally cannot wait to worship tomorrow. I think we all will be singing in Spanish just because we want too!

and with that i say...buenos noches!