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Today I went to my center and had orientation there with the two directors, Dora and Haley. At Gano we do VBS, preteen and teen clubs, Food pantry, and lawn work, and interviewing people who want food. We had to figure out who wanted leadership in each area and I signed up for Food pantry. I will be working with the weekly mission groups that will be coming around the middle of June to pack grocery bags for families and homeless people. I'm so looking forward to this because I get to meet people in the community and see their needs. There are going to be many opportunities as I'm handing food to them to present the gospel so pray that I would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. In the afternoon we went around the neighborhood and gave out flyers about tomorrow's block party where we're having free games and food. I got a chance to really see what it's like in the city. Yeah I've been to Baltimore city but I've never actually lived in a city. I'm not used to seeing dogs just running loose, houses having gates all around them, schools having fences around them with locks, and piles of trash in front of all the houses. I can't remember if I've mentioned this but when I asked if we're in a good part of the city they said we're living in the fifth ward. I still have yet to figure out what that means but by the conclusion of what I saw today I take it as a no. Also, where I live we are in a fenced in area and you can't get in or out if you don't have a key so I feel safe and I know God is watching over me.

We got our lesson books for VBS which is Monday through Thursday from 3-5. I will be teaching 4&5 year olds and this is the group that isn't very good with english. My partner for teaching is Joanna and she is from Puerto Rico and is fluent with spanish so that's a blessing. :) This is going to be a challenge so please pray that I'll remember everything I learned in Spanish class because I'll be teaching Monday's and Wednesday's and Joanna will be teaching Tuesday's and Thursday's. I really want to reach out to these kids...I met a few today in the neighborhood and they are so precious!!!

That's my breakdown for the day. I'm sure I'll have some good stories from the block party tomorrow!

Lots of Love, Amanda