So I realized that I keep mentioning my amazing fellow newbie finca vols, but have rudely failed to introduce them. I promise a picture soon, but for now here is a quick run down of my amazing new finca newbie vol family.
The Hurst Family: Jacob, recent grad of ND's Master of Divinity program, and his lovely wife Rachel, a ND undergrad grad herself, and their three boys Jonah (5), Isaac (3), and Ruben (1) provide us all with a wonderful family model to emulate among our community. They also kindly host us (along with Tami and Lili) in the apartment they rent for Sunday dinner and Wednesday Lectio. The boys also always find a way to make you smile with their bright smiles and never ending energy.
Tami: Tami is from Southern California and left her teaching job at a local Catholic school there to join our Finca family. She is one of our resident movie aficionados along with Betsy, which is always great for starting conversation. She also is one of the fellow residents in the apartment the Hursts rent, along with their close friend from home.
Lily: Lily graduated from school a year ago and worked in youth ministry over the past year in Southern California with the Hursts and Tami. She also happens to be the godmother of Jonah. Lily already speaks fluent Spanish, so she is a wonderful buddy to have to wander around town while those of us still in school get restless :)
Phil/ Felipe: Phil also graduated a year ago from school, and after a year of working in his native state of Washington, has joined our finca family. Phil is always a funtime to hang out with, as well as a great person to have fun life chats about whatever you so desire with.
Amanda: Amanda is a recent graduate of Illinois State University, and is from a neighboring town of Peoria, IL (home of my dear friend Anna Seghetti). She was a teaching major there, and is now bravely learning Spanish is a short two month period. A fun fact about Amanda is that although she may appear pettite and unassuming, she is actually a black belt in Karate!
Deirdre: Deirdre is a recent grad of The College of Saint Scholastica in Minnesota, and is our resident nurse. Deirdre was also my travel buddy on the way here, and current roomie with my host family. Deidre and I have had many fun times around town, as we both have an obsession with sweets!
Nils: Nils is a recent grad of the University of Portland and wins the award for tallest newbie volunteer at 6 feet 4 inches. Nils also lives in the next room over at my host family, and always kindly volunteers to split the last piece of whatever is left at dinner, and offer my stomach can rarely refuse.
Betsy: Betsy is a recent grad of ND like myself and along with being a movie aficionado proves the most competitive at Banana grams, a favorite game of the newbie vols, winning almost every time.
So yes, this is my new finca vol family, which will soon grow as we join the current vols at the farm this friday!
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