Niña de tus ojos - Jesus Adrian Romero

July was summer camp time in the oratories! Camp here is called VAFEJE ( vacaciones felizes con Jesús - happy vacations with Jesus). This is afour week program that begins with the animators at 9 am with formation and prepping our day, Children arrive at 10 and stay in the oratory in two different classes ( such as social circus, computors, guitar, arts and crafts, cooking...). At 2 the children and animators go home for lunch and come back at 430 for the afternoon of games and sports until 8 pm. Personally, I really enjoyed VAFEJE because you can see how many young people dedicate their entire day to these children who just want to play and have a positive place to be during their summer. 

At the end of July, I went to San Fransisco for a one week retreat with Salesian Volunteers. I got to meet all the new volunteers who will be dedicating he next year of their lives to see in The Lord in seaian schools and oraories in te USA and in Mexico. I also got to see all te volunteers who have finished their year and will be continuing their journey at home. I ask that you do send out a prayer for these wonderful missionaries 

After the retreat, I made my way to Montreal. I spent the whole month of August at home with my family and friends. I also took advantage of this time to rest before coming back to Juarez in September. I tried my best to visit and spend time with friends and family members and try and share my experience with as many souls as I could.  It was a good month but I was really missing my Mexican family and the new friends I know I have a limited amount of time seeing. 

Highlights of my month: 

- Best friend time. 

- Walking into CRLT again ( although Marc was never there!) 

- My day with Alex

- Zia Maria's cinnamon buns

- Re celebrating Christmas at Nonna Cathy's

- visiting godmoma in Ottawa 

- Emily driving 😳 

- pregnant lady :) 

I am now back in Juarez and ready to continue my missionary journey until MIS January. I ask that you keep my community in your prayer, keep the children and all the members of this Salesian family close to your hearts. Know I will be praying for you. 

Don't be sad - I'll be back soon :)