Good things come to those who wait...
I'm sure all of you have heard this at one time or multiple times in your life. I'm finding this to be so true. Something good that came to me yesterday was my final suitcase with all my clothes!!!! It feels so good to have my stuff back, but at the same time I want point out that God allowed me to be in good spirits and to have contentment without my stuff. He showed me that He is all I need everyday, and He filled my cup with joy nonetheless. Something I learned this summer about the phrase I'll be content when...is that I can be content like Paul in any circumstance.

Philippians 4:12-13
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

Fun news: My host mom must be a mind reader because she realized that I was greatly lacking in my sugar intake which was a bit tolling. At UNI I usually have a dessert after most meals...;-) She bought me a jar of chocolate spread for bread which tastes amazing! Today I got myself breakfast. Seriously back in the states I cereal which isn't that much but they eat maybe a piece of fruit and have something to drink, that's it. So I found some bread to munch on as well. The food here is great with potatoes in almost every meal and some kind of meat. I am definitely eating healthy here with lots of variations of soup. Last night I have some mini German sausages which look like little hot dogs but are bursting with more flavor. I watched some comedians with my family a couple nights ago which had to funny to just watch us. Here I was trying to quickly translate what they were saying (improvisation like SNL) so I could get the jokes. I'd was doing pretty well getting the first half or 3/4s then they would suddenly throw in the punch line leaving my parents in a fit of laughter while I sat there thinking, "Oh come on I almost had it!!! I want to laugh at the joke too!"

My host parents say its supposed to be really cold tomorrow with our low being 34 degrees. Considering during most days the temp is about 60 degrees having 44 is colder than normal. Today I'm enjoying more sunny weather with my window open so I can feel the pleasant breeze. I just can't get over how this is supposed to be Winter and am curious as to how warm it will be when Spring arrives. As I said before I live right by a park so I might go over there sometime on a weekend and see what kind of sports they have going on. Maybe some futbol or soccer as we call it. Tonight all the UNI students are meeting at 11pm which would be about 3pm for most of you to go out. I have class tomorrow at 3pm so I need to get my homework done. I don't have so much homework like at UNI which means more time to experience this new culture. Tomorrow I'll class until 8pm!

Here is my class schedule:
M: 2-3 Grammar 6-7 Literature 7-8 Hispanic Literature
TW: 2-3 Vocab 3-4 Grammar 4-5 Translation
R:2-3 Vocab 3-4 Literature 4-5 Translation
F: 2-3 Hispanic Literature 4-5 Literature

Prayer request: My host mom, Albi, know where the Evangelical church is, so I would like to check it out for next Sunday. I will be asking some UNI students if they would like to meet and go together.

Here is the passage I feel led to leave you with:

Psalm 18:28-36
You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. 29With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. 30As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. 31For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? 32It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 33He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He enables me to stand on the heights. 34He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. 36You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.

Hasta luego! Until next time...;-)