Recently > October

I started tutoring some elementary kids this week. There are four kids in my group, three from Nepal and one from Somalia. They have beautiful names, loud voices, and love to point out their countries on the map. I've been telling people it's like Lame Deer kids club mixed with Guatemala public education thrown into a bunch of kids from Nepal. Sounds crazy, right? Well, it is. But, if you know me at all you know how deeply I love Lame Deer and Guatemala. When I told my Dad that he said "Sounds like you have some experience!"  We both laughed, but really really. Thank you Jesus for the preparation that was being done in Lame Deer and in Antigua for what is happening now.

Daycare is still so fun. Sometimes I forget that these children are not mine. One of our kids rambles a lot, but never says real words that we can understand. Well yesterday he walked up to me with a star puzzle piece in his hand and said "Star". Needless to say, I was an extremely proud childcare giver. Also, one of the babies is starting to eat cereal and another is learning to roll.
Seriously, so proud. Way to go, boys.

Everyday I see people around town that I swear I know. Last week at church I actually told someone I recognized them and he was like "uhmmm..I don't think so" and then straight up turned away. Erk.

I finally found a coffee shop that I love. Sometimes, I go to this one coffee shop that's near my apartment and I order a small drip. More than once they have looked at me and said, "A what?"
Once, the lady got her manager and the manager looked at me and said "Drip? A drip of what? What do you mean by drip?" Apparently it's not a universal term. Anyway, I found a place I love and it's tucked away in the basement of a cool building downtown. Their syrups are homemade so they are extra delicious and fresh and unique. Most recently, I had a Basil Vanilla Latte. It was hands down one of the best lattes I have ever had. They know coffee. They know real flavor. Hallelujah.

I really really really really like my boss. It feels weird to call her my boss because she is so nice, generous, and asks for my input. She does an outstanding job at making me feel valued and listening to any suggestions I have. She backs me up when I have to discipline the toddlers, lets me use her coffee maker everyday, gives me delicious recipes, invites me to her daughters birthday party, and sometimes we wear the same outfits. Also, she wraps the babies up like little burritos and they instantly stop crying and fall asleep. A mother's touch.

Diwali, an Indian Holiday, was celebrated recently. I had the honor of going to the NDSU Diwali festival with some friends from Threshing Floor to see some of our Indian friends dance and sing in the performance. There was a meal after the show and then dancing. I learned very quickly that Indians like their music loud and their food hot. It was seriously an amazing night. Also, praise God for naan. Seriously.


I'M GOING HOME IN THREE WEEKS. Nick and I decided to go back to Bozeman for Thanksgiving. Here's to a weekend full of pizza and coffee and mountains. We're coming for you Red Tractor, Coldsmoke, and the Bridgers! Also, we will be seeing our families. ;)

It's been said many many times, but I am so happy to be here. I am starting to really love Fargo.

My heart is full.

Also, there is a wall covered in bras downtown. It's really weird and really awesome.