My Life in Pictures

So...I realize that it has been quite a long time since I have posted anything here on the blog. The last few months have been a big transition for me. I completed my volunteer commitment at NPH in Mid-July, took a 3 week break in the States, and then came back to Guatemala to live. I am working three days a week in the Support Program at a local private school (Antigua International School) and two days a week I see patients in a pediatric clinic in Guatemala City. In order to see patients, I needed to start a company here. A picture of my new fancy receipts is shown below :) I am renting a furnished townhouse here in Antigua and am so fortunate to be able to go back to NPH frequently to visit the children with whom I have formed strong bonds with over the last year. I don't know what is in store for me next here in Guate, but I feel very confident that God wants me to stay here for the time being. :) Visitors are welcome at any time!!

Enjoy the pictures from the end of my time at NPH and the beginning of my professional life here in Guatemala...

Montessori kids at NPH did a play of the Very Hungry Caterpillar

This lady got a new wheelchair thanks to some generous donors!

15 años party with my Guatemalan mom, Mirna

Tough to say goodbye to these ladies :(

The little store got up and running in the last few months at NPH. The children with special needs are in charge! :)  

The gals of Casa 4!

A little guy from my section :) 

Special Olympics competition in the Capital

Cheering on her teammates!

First place!

More special olympics

Another First Place winner from NPH

Weekend at the beach with my hermanita

My best friends in Guatemala at the beach! 

For my going away party, my section
and I went to Chuck E Cheese

The section of kids that I accompanied this year at NPH :)  

Another quick weekend trip to the beach with the teachers of Montessori

Montessori teachers

Going away party in Montessori. A bonfire and sleepover!

Some of the awesome Montessori Teachers

We didn't get a lot of sleep that night

A little one from my section

As we were the volunteers who were leaving, we did a farewell dance performance for everyone

With another volunteer, Emily

Montessori Teachers

More Montessori teachers :) 

A torch run with the kids to celebrate Independence Day

Everyone ran in the street back to NPH (about 10 km)...

Not everyone made it. I was driving the lead truck and had a few kids jump in :)

Great trip home to see family and celebrate my wonderful abuelita

And of course visit with my adorable Godson 

And my amazing adoptive grandparents :) 

Back in Guatemala for a Eucharistic Procession

I officially own a private practice in Guatemala

My desk at Antigua International School

The building where I see patients in Guatemala City

The view from the clinic

Weekend trip to Xela to visit Pamela's friends

We went to a beautiful waterfall there

Where there are also pools of natural hot water 

  

Promo photo for my brochure. I spend lots of time hanging out with this little one. (the niece of a friend)

My home in Antigua (the corner townhouse)

Living Room

Kitchen

Before doing a run with a torch to celebrate Independence Day,
the kids from NPH went to some natural hot springs to swim.

The littlest pequeña at NPH

Just look at the love :) 

Fun Swimming

My drive to work looks like this :)  

Independence Day Celebration at AIS 

Independence Day Celebrations with the kids from NPH

We participated in a parade in San Andres Itzapa. I got to push this super guy in his wheelchair

We went to the park in central Antigua to watch the local parades there to celebrate Independence Day

Life is good! :)