Catching Up

I realize I have slowed down with my blogs, but I really do have lots to tell! Therefore, several are coming out in one day.

It has still been raining a lot! I went to a little village called Busteni on a train this weekend and took a gondola up a huge mountain and then got to hike up even more. It was spectacular! I found a worm in a diaper last week. Definitely not the most pleasant experience of my trip. Last Saturday I ran a in a 4K race to benefit the Hospice here in Brasov. I also got to talk with my dad on his birthday for just a few minutes! And I cheered for Holland in the finals of the World Cup, but in the end Spain was victorious.

I have a new roommate named Juila. She is from New Jersey and has just finished high school. She is such a nice girl and I have enjoyed getting to know her! She is working in a different hospital that is just outside of town. We have been having some fun times together.

David, who I mentioned in an earlier blog, left yesterday. He arrived last Friday to volunteer in the hospital, and even though his stay was short, his impact was great. There are not many male volunteers that come through, so he was used to his full potential- including carrying food, lifting boxes, and walking me home at night. After he finishes his degree this year he will be applying to med school. I never think of the right words at the right time, but David, if I could say anything to you right now I would tell you that I think you are going to change the world. You are going to be a great pediatrician, I have no doubt. You were great with the kids in the hospital and I'm so glad you got to see Budila. I would also tell you that I am envious of your travels and how much you know of the world. I am amazed by your ability to fit in anywhere you go. I really did my best not to act like too much of a big sister. (It is just in me to take care of people.) I sincerely hope that me getting to love on you for the last week and a half has simply been a reflection of Christ's love for you. I'm sorry that you didn't get to go to the mountain with us, but I guess that just means I will have to come see your beautiful Canada and see one of your mountains! You will forever be part of my Romania.

We are working on a project for the nurses at the hospital as a sort of morale booster. We are planning on delivering goodie baskets to all the floors tomorrow morning just so they know we recognize how hard they work and that we appreciate them. I made some peanut butter cookies and tumbleweed candy last night. Many of you know I love baking, so it was a treat for me to get to do that here! On a separate note, I think I have finally fixed the blog setting so that anyone can make a comment now. So, feel free to leave me a message or ask some questions!

Love from Romania. :)