It's been a rocky week, though Gilmore Girls has been here to cheer me up as usual. Through the events that have occured in the past week, all I could think to myself was how much I wished I was in Mexico with my sister and the team. There is something about being among impoverished yet overjoyed people and helping them that makes you forget all your problems big or small. There is also a love that goes way beyond condition and you somehow know that someone always loves you. I think that comes from the children. Or maybe it's the older ladies that won't rest until you've been fed and have lots of pop! :-) It's such a homey thing that sometimes gets lost around here. However, I finally found what I have been looking for since I got here. On Friday, my bad week became especially apparent to the girls on the rowing team with me as I started crying in the middle of practice! (sometimes, I just can't help it) and you know what they did? They all gave me tons of hug, didn't press for details, and then some of them took me out and we went to the mall, pierced our ears (yes, I got my cartilage peirced!!!), and played weird games (check facebook for photos lol) and had a blast. What I then realized was that I have people here that care about me and will take care of me. Coach told us when we started winter train though I was skeptical at the time "You are a team. You take care of eachother and you better be there for eachother through thick and thin. You get eachother through. This is your family while you're here." Turns out, he was right. I am so so so glad I joined that team. It's also been great for my health! I am in pretty good shape now. I still weigh the sameish actually a little more, but it's muscle now, so I look and feel better. It also helps to make us disciplined. But the best part of all is the people. They have been such a huge blessing to me. Thanks so much, Lord, for everything. You have taught me alot this year about who I am and made me more confident in that. You have given me a great sport to be a part of and friends that care. Please bless them and bless my friends and family back home and thank You soooo much! I love You lots!!!