Sunday, June 27, 2010

Prayers please

Hey guys,
as you know I arrived in Barcelona yesterday.
We got here around 1030pm and were picked up by people that only spoke spanish.
We were really overwhelmed as we were trying to understand what was going on.
And I've taken Spanish before but I could still not talk to the people and understand
what was goin on.
But when I got to my house last night
I was already really tired and worn out from traveling
and then I had to go to meet my family.
and the lady I am with does not know any English either
So I couldn't comunicate with her as well.
And I got really stressed out and I've been sick from stress since Ireland.
anyways...
when I woke up this morning I met my lady's daughter who could speak english
and she drove me to meet up with my friends.
and then at orientation I had to learn how to get home
and there were so many different forms of transportation that I needed to switch in between
in order to get home
and i got really stressed out once again.

I'm really uncomfortable about living where I am
I know that there is goin to be a huge language barrier while I'm here
and that's why I'm here is to learn to speak spanish
but I am not comfortable where I am
and being so far away from anyone that I can fully comunicate with.
I requested a change out of the homestay
that I will hear about in the morning
and I don't know how to get to the school in the morning and
I have class at 9.
So I would really love it if you could all pray for me.
I'm going through severe culture shock
and It's really stressful and hard.

Thank you all.
I knowt That you are there for me no matter how far away I am from home.
and it's really comforting to know this.
I love you all.

2 comments:

  1. Ah I can only imagine how difficult that is! You're in my prayers! Love you girl! God's got you in His hands.

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  2. hi lovely friend. i had the same bus trouble in quebec when i first got there... twenty minute walk to the station and then make sure i get on the right bus out of five and get off at the right stop twenty minutes later. but after a good cry and a little bit of practice it worked out. turns out my biggest problem was getting out of bed in the rainy cold. so i wish you luck and a little bit of patience with yourself and for your host mother. i love you!!

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