Day 2

Sorry about the delay, I did not have internet connection for two days. On the second day of Ecuador, traveling by bus from Quito to Otavalo, we saw beautiful views. Before the bus ride, we toured the Compassion Ecuador Country office to learn more about the system of Compassion in Ecuador. When we arrived in Otavalo, we saw our beautiful hotel, Peurto Lago Country Inn. The landscaping was magnificent and it was right on a lake next to an active volcano. Jose and I went out in a paddle boat on the lake. Afterwards at supper, I had mouthwatering Sea Bass fillet. After dinner we discussed what we had experienced with both groups. All in all, a relaxing day!

It's a cruel world at 4 AM

Well, I'm waiting in the Alexandria airport for my first flight of the day. We'll fly from here to Dallas, from there to Miami, and there to Quito, Ecuador. It's going to be a very long day. I'm excited for what God has planned for me on this trip. I hope that I will be a blessing to those I work with and all those l interact with on the trip. Two things that annoy me in this airport are the message, "Do not leave bags unattended; unattended bags pose a risk to airline security and will be confiscated," that is replayed every 5 minutes and the lulling music in between. Good grief the people who just sat down are way too happy for this time of day. Darn morning people, someday they will all die. Not unlike the rest of us... Anyway, I saw an entrancing movie last night, "Midnight in Paris." This was a fantastic family film. I was quite impressed by both the screen play by Woody Allan and the acting talents of Owen Wilson. I really cannot say any more without giving away precious details. Well we're boarding, bye!

Donc

It's a shame that I haven't been keeping up with this blog regularly unlike my high esteemed sister who updates her blog, "Recipes of a Girl", nearly every day. I have much respect for that dedication. Being as busy as I am, I try to find room for every area of my life, but I often overlook certain activities such as blogging. I confess that I have made blogging a very low priority. But, on the upside, here I am! I'm ready to entertain you with my senseless babbling (Assuming that there is someone listening on the other end). For the news, I heard that the popular writer J.K. Rowling is in the process of writing a new book. Yay. Now all the harry potter junkies will have ONE more book to read. I'm not against Harry Potter in any way (heck I kind of enjoyed reading the first one), however, there are people who are a bit narrow minded when it comes to literature and get way too hyped up about these novels and movies. Donc, don't go screaming about the newest J.K. Rowling book unless you want to hear me rant and rave about showing immense interest to popular topics (which we all know that you do not want) (By the way, "donc" is the french word for "therefore," and in my french class we had a long, meaningless discussion on the use of "therefore," donc, I adapted this word into my vocabulary.) Anyway, I'm quite happy because I shall be arriving in Ecuador in less than two days! I'm hoping that I will gain much knowledge while I'm there. I'm also hoping and praying that I will not be a nuisance, but instead that I will bring joy to those around me in order to bring glory to God. That's right people, I'm not being politically correct, nor will I strive to be. I feel that political correctness is just a way to get around being truthful. Well that's it for the day kids! Audios.

• Currently reading: "Red" by Ted Dekker
• Last movie watched: "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
• Word of the day: defenestration: to throw something (or someone) out of a window.
• Verse of the day: Romans 12:1 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship."
• Quote of the day: "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."-Ralph Waldo Emerson