Hi everyone!

My name is Brigitte Brierley.  I currently teach a before and after school program for kindergarteners. I am so excited to meet all the kiddos, teach in the DR and see how God is working in the lives of the people there. I have never been to the DR, but lived in Southern Spain last summer.  The dialect there was pretty different than the Mexican spanish I learned in school, so I am excited to see what it's like in the Caribbean. For fun I play lacrosse and have recently this year been learning Krav Maga.  I would love to help coach/play soccer with the kiddos while I am there, so let me know if anyone else would be interested in doing that with me! Can't wait to meet everyone! Oh also does anyone know if we will have wi-fi??

feeling blessed

This past week I was kind of stressing about getting that last little bit of money and God was just telling me to chill out! He said "Brittany, calm down, stop stressing, I'm the one who told you to do this so just believe that I am making a way" and so I calmed down and almost instantly, random people started giving me money and things just started falling into place. It is crazy how God works.

You might be stressing out about something else, but I still want to encourage you all. God called each one of you to do this internship and because of your faithfulness, God will take care of all of your needs. "Dont worry about a thing, instead, pray about everything with thanksgiving and God's peace will come and guard your heart and thoughts" Philippians 4:6-7

better late than never!

Well, I'm clearly not a blogger, so I'm sorry for the delay... but my name is Michelle and I'm pumped for this summer! I just graduated from Wheaton College in IL two days ago, and I'm still struggling to accept the fact that I now have to check the 'unemployed' box on job applications instead of 'student.' I majored in psychology and minored in spanish, but like some of you, that does not mean I'm fluent :)

I am from Connecticut and am not sure what the next step is after this summer. I'd love to eventually work in children's hospitals, but it'll be a process. Interesting factoids about me... I play and coach lacrosse, I love ice cream, and I have a dog fund for the day I can actually get a Bernese Mountain Dog. I've never had one, but I'm already saving! Can't wait...

I've been to the DR a few times, and I did this internship in 2007. My role this summer is slightly ambiguous, but I know I'll be working with you all so that's all that really matters. I'm praying for each of you as we all prepare for whatever this summer holds, it'll be an adventure! Our graduation speaker this weekend, Canon Andrew White (he's super legit, check him out if you want to be amazed), gave the basic message of, "Don't take care, take risks." I am proud of each of you for taking this risk and I feel blessed to be given the opportunity to be a part of it!

Facebook me, yo.

Michelle

Hi everyone! Im Stefanie Perez and im 20. on wednesday (2 finals from now) I will be done with my sophomore year at the University of Southern California. I'm studying psychology and french. originally i am from a small town in Northern california called Moraga. i've been to jarabacoa before and it really is my favorite place in the world! it has shaped my faith in so many ways.
i went to jarabacoa for a week during the summers after my junior and senior years of high school and actually just went back over this past spring break in march. at the end of the week the little guy i sponsor down there was asking when i would be back next and it broke my heart to say i didnt know (at the time i was pretty sure i was going to do something like  a summer research internship). ive wanted to spend more than a week in the dr since my very first trip and upon coming home in march i wasnt really sure what i was waiting for...sooo im going back!

im so excited to work with and become friends with all of you! the kids down there are hte sweetest and surpise me year after year. theyve been through more than i can ever imagine and yet they still love so generously and openly. itll be so cool for us to be there for a oslid amount of time and as teachers! after reading all of yoru posts it makes me so happy to see how excited you all are and i can't wait to meet you!

feel free to add me on facebook! there are about 10000 Stefanie Perezes but i think you can find me if you search for me through the education section and then University of Southern California.

So pumped to get to know you guys and cant wait for this summer!! 

Hey everyone!

My name is Landon Martin, I'm finishing up my first year at Biola University in La Mirada, CA which is pretty close to LA. I'm from Orange County, CA and have been down to Monte Plata, Dominican Republic twice during high school! I am pretty stoked to go be an encouragement to these kids who have broken families and need someone to love them and direct them to their eternal Father! I play drums for my church and am looking forward to get some worship going for the kids and even in any down time we have. I am majoring in Accounting and minoring in Spanish and Biblical Studies. Feel free to add me on Facebook and message me or whatnot. Have a great day and I'm excited to get to know all of you guys. Or I guess you would say "y'all." That'll take some getting used to...hahaha

concussion

i have a little concussion. sunday i play volleyball and the boy fell on my head. it hurts. more finals tomorrow.

pray.

photoholic

so i am kind of obsessed with taking pictures...  so get ready to be tagged A LOT on facebook when we get home after the 6 weeks