Saturday May 7 2011
I met Courtney in the morning to go to the freedom home. I felt useless so it was kind of a boring day, but its nice to see the girls and the kids. Afterwards, we went to John and Rachel's and watched a movie. It was nice. The maxitaxi didn't stop for me so I took a taxi home.

Friday May 6 2011
This morning, I ate with Anca and Laurel. Afterwards, I met Courtney at an internet cafe and watched some of a Francis Chan sermon. We met Anca and Laurel for lunch and then Laurel and I watched criminal minds at the office.

Thursday May 5 2011
Today at the internat, Tania (one of the older girls there) sang a beautiful song. Translated into English, it means

Arise Oh Lord
Lift up Your eyes
Don’t forget I’m helpless

Oh You lead me to waters and pastures so green
Oh You pour out Your oil and choose goodness and mercy for me

No I will not be in want

You’re with me
I will not fear
You comfort me
I will not fear

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It was moving! We watched a movie- Ratatoulle-  in Romanian with the kids and I understood a lot so it made me happy. Later on, I went to Anca's and watched criminal minds.

Wednesday May 4 2011
We're back with our kids! This is so nice! I led prayer time with the kids. Also, Ion and Petru made me laugh... a lot.

Tuesday May 3 2011
Today was a day off so it was unproductive. I met Laurel in centru, worked a little at the internet cafe, and walked around the park.

Monday May 2 2011
Today was the last day in Galati. There were not a lot of kids of  at the center, because it is Easter of the Dead, a really interesting tradition here. I played basketball with Courtney, worked in the garden, talked with david, and we had a late night bus ride. Also, our taxi home was really sketchy.

"There are big ships and small ships but the best ship of all is friendship"

Sunday May 1 2011

Today we went to church with Lau and Vali. There was an english message today so it was nice to not have to strain to understand something. There was an awkward moment when I got hit on by a man there. But, it is all good now. We went to a place by the Danyew river called Summertime cafe. It was really nice. We got to talk more to Lau, Vali, Ana, Paul, and the kids that they are adopting. We watched Love Actually with Lau and Vali and played "clue". All in all, a good day.