Week one of Mexico FYM 07-08 is almost over. I can hardly believe it. The last few weeks are basically a blur. The first part of September I was in Georgia for staff training. Then on Sept 12 the FYM's arrived for their training in Georgia. The quiet, peaceful, office in a matter of moments turned into one loud roar of excitement as 150 new missionaries arrived. We were glad everyone arrived safely. The Georgia FYM training lasted for one week. It was intense and challenging for the participants but we all survived.

My team arrived in Mexico on Wednesday, September 19. The team is doing great with the heat, lack of comforts, and bugs. They are all adjusting well. I know God has great things in store for the team over the next few months. Today we sent them out for the first time to ride the public transportation. The first time they ride the bus in Mexico is a memory they will not soon forget. Riding the bus I have seen everything from a man singing for money to the bus crashing into a car. It is always an adventure on the Mexican bus.

Things for me have been challenging these last few weeks. I am physically drained from all the things I have done in the last month. In a matter of a few weeks, I have driven from Michigan to Mexico, set up for a nine month trip, went to GA for training, and now I am responsible for a team of 13. My body is screaming for rest and a break. I feel like I could sleep for a few days. Thankfully in the next week or so things are going to calm down and I should have some time to rest. I am ready for us to get into some sort of a normal routine. That is if anything is ever normal in Mexico.