The Journey Continues

I arrived in Mazatlan yesterday morning and was welcomed with open arms. I can't believe that I am finally here!! Upon arriving I know that this is exactly where I need to be and it is like my extended family has been waiting for me to show up. I am one of a handful of students here early and the rest of the crew should be flooding in tomorrow. The staff members and students here are very kind and passionate people that I look forward to growing with. It looks like I will be able to stay in touch pretty well because several of the students have brought lap tops. For those of y'all who hope I will pick up on some spanish, I have no other choice!! My roomies are from Durango Mexico and I have to speak to them in spanish. Others that have been here for a while have become encouraged to try harder to learn the language because most of the staff here speaks English and they become content, but they can see my dedication and efforts on the first day and they know that I am going to challenge them. Thank you all so much for your support and prayers and I look forward to keeping everyone updated on this incredible journey. More to come. . .