I greet you today, enthusiastic about what I have to say yet sorrowful about how long it's been since I've written.
I haven't been writing these past few months because I've been having a seriously hard time. While I'm somewhat used to hard things happening in my life, I'm not as used to feeling genuinely overwhelmed. For the first time in my life I felt completely helpless. Not just "I feel like a doormat" helpless, but also "there is no real help available to me" helpless. Believe it or not, marrying young and moving to a new culture isn't all fun and games. But I have good news: I am making headway in my new life. I am gaining ground. I am plowing through this hard packed, sunburnt earth and shoving my roots down into the ground.
I am learning the language of the locals (sanga = sandwich), my skin has taken on something resembling a tan, I've found a deodorant that works, and Aaron and I are slowly but surely gaining clarity on what our life is going to look like in the upcoming months and years.
I'd also like to mention that Aaron and I have two new housemates: their names are Gary and Gecks, two small lizards that we welcome into our home to keep the ants at bay. They are our friends. Sometimes they even sleep on our bedroom ceiling at night -- that can be a little weird, but what are you gonna do. Roommates, am I right?
After much prayer and deliberation, we decided to move on from Youth With A Mission. This organization has been such a blessing to us (starting with introducing us to each other), but the Lord is moving us forward. While much of our plan is still in the process of being confirmed (things move so slowly here, it's truly a "beach town culture"), I can tell you that I am looking at continuing my studies through the Australian system of higher education (which was always our plan), and Aaron is looking at a career path that would be equal parts trying and rewarding.
As our future begins to come into focus, I will update you in more detail. Thank you for bearing with us. I feel bad for not writing for so long, but had I, it mostly would've been written from an unstable state of mid-meltdown. God bless Aaron for being a patient man.
Thank you all, and we love you so dearly!
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