Day 4 - - June 7 2011

My name is not Lauren... for three days now Bekah thought my name was Lauren... and I did not even notice. Sooo funny!

Classes today went well. We talked about los mayas. 

On break I spent a few minutes just starring at the sky, just admiring el Señor. I wanted a little breathing room, which is ironic because the air in Santiago is disgusting. The second half of class, I spoke with Patricio. I learned about los terremotos y los tsunamis that follow, los mineros, and more about the city of Santiago.

I separated myself at lunch today also. A girl, who is a ray of sunshine, joined me and later some of the Chilean students too. The conversation was fun and intimate. 

I am learning a lot... through grace, claro. 

Un Cuento.

En el metro hoy, había un joven que estaba sentando cerca de mi. Me separé del grupo y me senté frente de el. Llevó una bufunda que fue amarillo y tejido. Tiene una cara linda y ojos oscuros.  Él me miró y miró por ventana, escuchando la musica. Yo hacía el mismo. Yo tuve un pensamiento. Me imagino que hacemos un intercambio de bufandas. Mi corazón se aceleró. Nuestra estacion fue la proxima. Me puse de pie. Mi pie tocó su pie varias veces y él se quitó sus auriculares.
Dije: Puedo preguntarte algo?
Él dijo: Sí
Yo: Quisieras intercambio bufandas por siempre?
Él: con una cara seria y complementada dijo No... Él me sonríó tímidamente

Yo:  Es especial?
Él: hablaba despacio y vacilante... sí...
Yo: Oh ok.  Yo le sonreí y yo salí del metro y entré la estacion.

fIN. 

I told Jil about all this. She laughed, calling me brave. I laughed at myself realizing that he would probably have dinner with his family that night and talk about this random girl on the subway.

We finally made it back to the hotel. My computer and camera are dying. But I can definitely say that today has been a great day. And I hope the young man with the yellow scarf... laughs... and enjoys life as much as I am.

Buen camino!

We will wear compassion, we will wear it. And the gates of Hell, they won't stand, they won't stand against it. open the GATES.

and friends , a brother in Christ brings the gospel. . Go, Jake, go!!