Libre Soy--I Am Free

Amigos, I can't believe how quickly my time in Sevilla has already gone by and yet how slowly it has passed. In the past couple weeks I have made some amazing friends that I feel like I've known for a long time. It's so great and I love it. I even traveled with them yesterday and the day before to Córdoba and Malaga, which was so great!

Traveling on my own, without my parents, in another country, with friends. Wow, I'm definitely an adult. That's scary. But also so amazing. I am free.

Today I went to a church with these friends and the message was based on 1 Samuel 3. It was all in Spanish and I believe and hope I understood it all. The pastor preached on the fact that Samuel was a young boy, who heard God, and asked Him to speak to [Samuel] because he was ready to serve. We also sang two songs that consisted of a variation of the phrase, "Libre soy", meaning I am free.

Not only am I free in the sense that I live in another country, but I'm also free from my sins. Friends that's something so amazing that God does for us. He frees us. He saves us. He loves us. Despite of what we do. I am free. Goodness gracious, God is so good, I love it.

So, recap of my week:

Last week Sunday night I had the opportunity to go with my host mom to an assisted living center. We visited with her mother and some of the other ladies there and this was such a precious time for me. Then on Thursday people from my school went to play BINGO at another assisted living center for men. They were all flirts, funny, and very cute. It reminded me of my job back in the states, which I miss so much! I miss the constant love from my people there, the compliments, and the care.

Work fam, I miss all of you a lot! I can't wait to see you guys again!

Also this week, I helped lead the singing in our schools praise night on Wednesday. It was incredible.

Fun fact about me; I love singing, but singing in front of people makes me want to gouge my eyes out! It makes me so nervous! But this week I did it, and not only did I do it, I helped lead it, and not only did I help lead it, but people complimented my singing voice! I can't even tell you how great that made me feel!

And last but not least, the greatest highlight of my week. A lady who works at our school who has daughters who are about 5 and 7 years old and are obsessed with the movie Frozen, asked me and another girl if we would, sometime this semester, dress up as Elsa and Anna and go to their school and perform for their classes. When she asked me this I about cried because I was so happy. I have always wanted to be a Disney Princess, but Disney discriminates against tall people. Guys! I could be a Disney Princess for a day! Get out, shut the front door, and tell me this is a dream! Eek!

And what kind of blogster would I be if I didn't wrap all of this info into one lesson at the end. The most well known song from Frozen is "Let it Go", which coincidentally enough is named in Spanish (the Mexico version though) "Libre Soy", which translates to "I Am Free".

So friends; I am free, you are free, I love Spain, God loves you, classes are great, friends are awesome, I get to be a Disney freakin Princess, and I really miss my family and friends!