did you know i was in grenada?

Did you know I was in Grenada? Or did you forget because the majority of this blog thus far has been consumed with only my thoughts. I do realize that some may read this in order to get updates about my time in Grenada. In a sense, my random thoughts do relate to my trip. That being said, this will be a "my life in Grenada" update.

Last week, I worked with a work team from Nebraska. We worked on the campus of the Berean Christian Academy preparing the way for a cement floor to come in. The school is in pretty bad shape and though we did not make it much more beautiful we did take a step toward beauty. I quite enjoyed getting to know the work team as well as the primary students through out last week.

I have spent time working at my aunt and uncle's bookstore and art gallery. I do very much enjoy it. Also, I've had the chance to work in the primary school substituting for unavailable teachers. Tuesday, I worked with the kindergarten. They're insane. Tomorrow I'll be working with the first grade.

My aunt teaches an art class at Saint George's University. I am her "assistant". Basically, that means I carry her stuff up the stairs and sit in the class as a student. But we don't tell Saint George I am anything but an assistant. I have learned quite a bit about art already through my aunt. She is a professional artist and a great teacher who has never taken a formal art class. She's encouraged me to start a daily sketch journal. So I have. I really believe the biggest improvement in my art that I can make while I'm here is getting back into it. I've also had the opportunity to work with her in her studio. We are preparing for a few shows she has coming up. I have been matting prints and stretching canvases. Both are good things to know and learn.

Tomorrow, I am taking a bus to some place I've never been and meeting my friend Istra. I will be attending a meeting with All 4 Christ, a group of young, Christian Grenadians who are trying to bless the community in the name of Christ. I look forward to being involved with this community.

Friday night, I will be running a soccer clinic with the primary school kids. It will be a great time to hang out with kids and play some futbol.

I am reading Not On Our Watch by Don Cheadle and John Prendergast. It is a dense book about the genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and how anyone can have a part in putting an end to it.

Honestly, there is constantly a lot going on everyday and I cannot condense everything that has happened and is going happen into a simple blog post. I am learning and growing very much so during my time here. I am excited to see what God has instore for me for the last three or four weeks. If you are the praying type, please pray that I will continue to grow in wisdom, discipline and love.