hey, I figure that if maybe I make littler updates, it would be easier instead of making you (if anyone is reading this) read these big, long entries.

Today was okay, it was Saturday and I slept most of the day (I haven't really been feeling good lately) Then I went and worked on some office stuff for a little while and then had dinner. But after that, Lubens was going to take the guys out and teach them how to drive (they had been wanting to learn for a while) and I went with too (any oppotunity I have to get out of the base an see more of Haiti, I take it) It was kind of funny because they were all a little nervous. They also didn't believe me that I could drive. It was kind of funny because Lucson was talking about the truck that they were using to drive and he was saying that it would be easy because it was an automatic. He said it was a "women's car." heh. Now for those of you who know me well, you can probably guess what I was thinking, but I know that I couldn't say much about it. I just said "excuse me?" He laught a little, but still meant it. I though this was funny, seeing as how I was the best driver out of the four of us (me and the 3 students). It was actually pretty funny watching them drive. There was this field and they would just drive around in circles for practice. At the end that wanted me to try, so I did. Then Lubens had me drive back to the base. That's right, I drove...IN HAITI. It was funny because they all got in the back, including Luben. So here's this truck with four haitian guys in the back and a white girl in the front just driving down the streets of Haiti. I thought that they were going to be all like "your going to slow." but then when we got back to the base they were all like "did you race cars at home?" Apparently I had been going a little fast? But they all voted me the best driver. Did you hear that, Bill?? They voted ME the BEST DRIVER. Well, I guess that maybe just gives you a better idea of what driving in like in Haiti, if they thought I was good. I have a feeling though, that this will not be the last of my driving in Haiti, Lubens was even saying something about how they needed to get another vehicle so that I would have something to drive, heh heh heh.

Well, so that was pretty cool. Yesterday was kind of fun too. Lubens got a whole bunch of instruments from Port-au-Prince to bring back for us to use during worship time or whatever and it was so much fun. He brought back like, this big drum thing, and maracas, and tambarines (sp??) and stuff like that. It's just cool when they all pick up an instrument and just start playing and singing. It definately gives you the Haitian feeling. We don't really do that in the states but I think we should. They also played this game where they would go around in a circle and each person would have to make up a song. They made me do it too even though I tried to protest. It was fun though. Two of them, Amos and Nixson made up a song for me. It was really nice. It was about how they were glad I was here and that they thanked God that I came to help them with there school. It was really sweet.

Well, I guess this still turned out to be pretty long. Sorry. OH! and I also have some addresses if you want to send me something:

If you want to send me a letter or something lighter the 5lbs, you can send it to:

YWAM-Jacmel,
Att: Lauren McConkey
PO BOX 407139
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33340

If you want to send me a package, you can send it to:

YWAM-Jacmel,
Att: Lauren McConkey
3402 SW 9th Ave.
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33315

(all this info is also on the Jacmel site under 'Contact us')

OORR, if you can to call me you can call the cell that I have here (but I don't think its cheap):

001-509-758-8496

We are working on trying to get a internet phone that will would be considerably less costly, but like I said, we're still working on it.

Well I guess that's about it. God Bless and Good night.