Still kickin' it

Well it's been a while, and although I am not feeling incredibly inspired to write a blog, I figured I should let people know that I am still alive.
Sometimes I stop and wonder if I am really on a "mission's trip". Mexican hospitality is AMAZING. I get invited over to people's houses or out to eat all the time, and everywhere I go they tell me "this is your house, Laura". It has been really cool to get to know families within the church, to hear the stories of their faith and just share a piece of their lives with them. On Sunday a family from the church took me to Bernal and San Miguel de Allende, two beautiful towns about 45 minutes outside of Queretaro. Bernal has a "pena" (cool-looking rock formation) and San Miguel has a beautiful iglesia. It was a beautiful day of being a tourist, and I will upload photos later when the battery on My camera is not dead.
As far as ministry goes, here is what has been going on: Friday I had a "pijamada" (slumber party) with the high school girls. I was a little nervous about it, but I think everything went pretty well. 11 girls came. I know it seems strange that part of my work here is to have slumber parties, but have no fear, it was a strategic action. The high school girls for the most part lack a sense of unity. Some don't get along and some are new to the church. Since there are not a lot of Christians in Queretaro, the girls really need the encouragement and support of Christian friends, and this is part of what I am trying to build this summer. Also, a couple of girls invited thier non-christian friends. Hopefully it was a good introduction to the church for them. I briefly shared a few Bible verses with them, and my desire that they truly love and support each other and grow in their relationships with each other through Christ, but I was really nervous and I have no idea if I used the right words or what anybody thought, but I hope that God was using me.
Additionally, we are in the midst of planning the "campamento" (summer camp). I'll just be up front about this one, I don't like Mexican planning:) For example, today we discussed who should and shouldn't receive financial assistance to attend the camp. We have talked about this subject in the past, and today we talked about it for a good 30-45 minutes and in the end, we still didnt come to a conclusion and we're going to talk about it at the end of the week. ahh!!!! so much for efficiency!!!! I'm kind of the go-to girl for anything nobody else wants to do for the camp, making flyers, buying materials, planning games, finding devotional verses pertaining to the subject. A few of the missionaries/people who work in the church act like they are just so stressed out and don't have time to plan the camp, and even though I don't really understand why they are so stressed, I am glad I am here to help. And I am really excited because it is going to be fun!!!
I have hung out one on one with most of the high school girls and I find myself in kind of a strange position. The original "oh cool, a foreign person" phase has passed and I feel like now a few of the girls arent very interested in spending time with me. I pray that God will give me wisdom in knowing who to invite out again and how to pursue a relationship with the girls. I feel like my time is short, and I want to be able to invest in girls who want and need my support.
This post is really positive, but I don't want to be fake, I really miss my family and friends language and culture, and I am constantly telling myself not to wish the time away. Please pray that I can keep my thoughts in the present and make the most of ever day here.