http://www.mariaelyse.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:26:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well. A lot has happened in three months. Who would have thought? I do want to start writing again, so I might as well start it off with a general-life update. The last few months have been crazy and that is probably the reason I have not blogged since Africa.  I ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=305 It seems to be some cruel twist of fate that I could excel academically all through high school and university, staying at the top of my game, winning awards and scholarships, only to graduate and begin my blossoming career as a waitress. It's CRUEL I tell you. Oh. P.S. I'm home. My ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=303 Well it is hard to believe, but I fly home in fifteen days. I have a week left at Ruth’s with the kids, and then I’m taking the last week off for recovery before I fly home. (I’m praying it will be sunny my last week! It has been ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=302 Well, Siyabonga made me a wedding ring. However, he put it on my pinky, so I guess it doesn't really count. http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=299 Yes. This child is consistently suprising. He ran into my room butt-naked screaming, "I'm FATHER CHRISTMAS!" This is also an original Siya. And of course, the joy of putting doll clothes on Bella. Children were all home today. Yes, I realize there are five in this photo. That little new one is the ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=290 I was driving in the back of a pick-up truck on the way to church. We were on the stretch of highway along the coast, and I was looking at the trees that stretch out and canopy the road in some places, and out at the sea, which on hot ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=289 Once a month the Pastors Salina head about twenty minutes down the road to do some outreach and feeding at a rural school. After a bit of off-roading we arrived at this school of 900 students. The principal had mentioned to us that they did not have any water for ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=280 Interesting words for those of us trying to elect the right leader's for our countries. "For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they're a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=278 Simon: Do you miss your family? Maria: Ya. I’m excited to see them. Siya: I thought you weren’t excited to leave! Maria: Well, I’m sad to leave you guys, but I’m excited to see my family. So I’ll be happy and sad at the same time. Siya: So you’ll cry a little bit ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=277 I can't quite attribute one thing to my relative lack of updates these past few months. It's probably something to do with a weariness. Also, being here for five months has washed everything in familiariy, and it's hard to know what to write about. However, I've jotted notes here and there. ... http://www.mariaelyse.com/?p=276