Melody's thoughts

I am here at Jim and Donna's house. They are such nice and awesome people. This week we'll be working at another camp and I am very excited about it and already am getting my body ready for no showers, although there are two showers for about thirty girls and thirty guys.
I would like to thank Jon Carlson for the pictures he has posted on his blog. It was really nice for me to be able to "see" my friends again. I miss everyone and will be home in two weeks! I am sad to be leaving though. I have made some good friends here. I got to see Lilita and Gretta again today but then had to say another painful goodbye. Lyn was right about the Lithuanian people, it is hard to make friends but once you made a friend you are friends for life.
I can't type long because I am having supper and then going back to camp, I just wanted to update everybody back in the states and let people know I am still alive. Although I am a little tired and brain dead, I was writing a note and put mity instead of mighty, sounded right in my mind or something.
I have a new desire for cereal and yogurt....and bright pink soup! I will have pictures soon! I will put them up in two weeks, well only some of them. I took 60 pictures and now my camera is full and I had to put it to rest as it has gone crazy and will not take any more. Every time you try and turn on the camera it turns on and off really quick over and over again and I tried different batterys and have given up for now.
Hello's to the following people: Mommy and Daddy! Jaron, My Aunt Pam, Rachel, Sarah, Brook, Lyn, and the rest of the youth group.
p.s. I can't wait to see Gabby soon!

Lithuania is not what I thought. It is hard for me to fit in here. Lots of feelings running in my mind and I don't know what I really think.
I only have two friends here. Lilita and Gretta. Maybe God will teach my more patitance.
Our team has gotten along pretty well. Praise God for that.
I feel sorta "home" sick, when really I don't want to be home that much. I miss a few people and a couple places. Dare I say I miss Costa Rica yet? I know God has called me to lithuania for the rest of the summer yet, pray that I keep focused on that.
I hope this post doesn't come out wrong because I really feel like God has called me and my team here. I am just annoyed with little things and have been sick the whole time here. Which by the way am on my third different medicine to try.
I have been listening to Carrie Underwood's song "Jesus take the wheel" (Brook I don't care what you think) and I keep telling myself to let God have control.
Since I am not in the writing mood I will stop, also Lilita is making me real Lithuanian food for supper tonight.

Well, I am here in Lithuania! Praise God. Little prayer request is, our luggage did not make it to Lithuania and we do not have our stuff. Pray that it comes here soon! I will be in a apartment for five days. On Sunday I get to speak at church. I have to go, sorry this is so short. The computer is not the greatest and the key board is Lithuania and all the keys are different. It took me forever to find my beloved exclamation point.

God bless you all!

I leave in one hour!
So here are some pictures from training! And some more! And more!
if you didn't realize click on the blue words to see them. God bless you in the next month. There will be lots more pictures to come.

Well, I talked to my dad today and he told me I had to post before I go to Lithuania and am going for four weeks. Training has been hard and good. I was really glad to go home for a weekend. I missed everyone so much. Friday I just chilled and hung with my parents. Saturday morning I meant to bring Brook breakfast without him knowing. I ended up showing up at his house at 7:30 with Burger King french fries and discombobulated cups. Then I went home and then Ruthy's Surpise party which was great I love nana Ruth. I also got to go to Keek's party which was great fun trying to play volleyball. Fireworks after that and the night just kept getting better. I was able to pray with Brook for awhile before I left and that was really good.
Last night I gave my testimony in front of the group. I felt like I talked way too fast and not full sentences but everyone was commenting on how powerful it was. So, I guess God was working through that. I had this peace about giving it that I have never had before when I gave my testimony, I didn't get scared till I was done and realized I had stopped talking and had nothing else to say.
Today I went hiking and that was nice. Doug stopped us and brought out a suprise of chips and salsa! Then on the way home I got some cheese cake ice cream....yumm....
Tonight is the "love fest" I am excited about that. Eat tons of yummy food and dress up pretty.
Today I just realized how much I am not only going to miss my friends and family but also my other STAT people. I have gotten so close to them and it will be so odd to be apart.
Well, I have to let someone else use the computer. God bless ya all.

As nekalbu lietuviskai o, uzdekim ugni o kepkim desreles.

That says it all, training has been good and busy! Camp Hebron today and then I go home tomorrow! I leave in a couple days for Lithuania!!!

That up there says "I don't speak Lithuania, but lets build a fire and roast hot dogs."

That is what one of the church signs said while I was doing a prayer walk. It is sad sometimes here in Harrisburg, there is so much need and the streets are just filthy with trash. But praise God because he is still working here.
Finally a day to relax! And I am bored...hmm...what to do? I have two hours till supper and then I am on clean up and we have a talent show tonight which proves to be fun.
I have to do the obstacle course three times this week, I was all good with it but I am really really hating it now, my legs can't take all this running.
God is teaching me forgiveness over and over. I love God! =)
So, I would love to pick up my devotional book and start writing in it again. I started it last year and I am really excited about it.
Some of the girls here are saying I should give back massages for a living, apparently they love how I give them. I started getting really antsy and needing to do something with my hands so back massages are my thing right now. Alright I might go call someone. Bye bye for now.