Week 6

Hey there everybody. This is Luke writing. Annalea is out of town for a few days, so I am covering for her. The past week marked the middle of the term for students, which can only mean one thing: mid-terms (I know, that is sort of a no-brainer). Yes, there was indeed a test last Friday, but nobody really complained too much because they were mostly focused on the approaching long weekend, during which twenty-three of them went to Baños, a sort of adventure town with hot springs and other various activities. Some students tried new some new things: horseback riding for instance, or bungee jumping...HA! Just kidding on that last one. We managed to advise against that sort of...precarious activity. But you should check out the pictures of the horses (or caballos for all of you Spanish speakers out there). They are a little on the small (pequeño) side. This was the first real more-than-day trip away from campus without staff for most students, but it seems that they all survived. In fact, reports about the trip tended to go something like, "Oooouuuuugggghhhhh! Ammmmaaaaazing!" We judged that to be a positive response. Those of us who stuck around here on campus for the weekend had our own fun. We did things like...read...and sleep lots and watch Star Wars. Yeah, it was a blast.
In other news, the CBC Ecuador board was here last week taking care of business. As part of their time here, they talked to students about their experience so far, which allowed time for feedback. They were also able to participate in worship and vespers and several meals. A few even stayed in some of the empty dorm rooms, probably an adventure for them.
Well, that about wraps up the weekly report. God bless you all, and happy Canadian Thanksgiving.


Photos: The La Merced group at their ministry day: playing soccer, giving piggy-back rides, playing circle games, etc.