Discipleship Training School, one week down and things are so amazing. There are 35 of us DTS students and we are already a big happy family. I feel like I've been here forever. This week has been overwhelming. A new city, new people, new schedule, intense class time and homework. All this new stuff to take in and process. Its great! Haha. So let me tell you about my week.
Monday was our first day of class (Sorry thats a lie, we had a class Sunday night after dinner). Our topic this week was 'Hearing God's Voice'. So we had class in the morning right after worship, then the afternoon was free, till about 4, then everybody started their work duty (I have this time off everyday because my work duty is to clean up the kitchen after dinner). And then after dinner we had bible study.
Tuesday was way better then monday, I had started to get used to waking up at 6:15am. We had a prayer time, then class, since our topic this week was hearing the voice of God, we went on a silent retreat. So we went to a park close by the base, we all had to find a place alone and just be still before God and listen. It was a sweet experience. I had the whole afternoon off, so me and a bunch of people walked down the street to the AmPm (mini grocery store). Then I did dishes after dinner. Then we had class in the evening.
Wednesday! Half way through my first week! We had worship in the morning and then class. Then we had another free afternoon. Again I did dishes. Every other Wednesday night we have a Family Night. That means we have a time of worship and message of some sort. So this wednesday was a family night, so during this we learned all about the different ministries that happen here at the base! Was so sweet.
Thursday, we had class in the morning, then a free afternoon. During the free afternoon I practice for worship, I co-lead a worship team with my new friend, we were leading worship friday morning, so we practiced in the afternoon and after dinner. And of course I had dishes after dinner.
Friday, my team and I lead worship for an hour, it was AWESOME! Nothing like leading worship at home. Then we went on another Silent Retreat for class. Then after lunch we had small groups, which was fun, we did some acting (Not my favorite thing). Then dishes after dinner and then we had fellowship night. So they had some games planned for us, was fun!
Saturday, DAY OFF! No dishes. Praise the Lord. Haha. It's a lot of work to do dishes for 80ish people. On Saturday's we have to make our lunch at breakfast, so that's what I did. Then a big group of us headed off to downtown San Jose! On the bus. It was a good day! I picked up some sweaters at a thrift store (because its so cold at night and I didn't bring enough sweaters). Then once we got back from downtown I did some laundry, I hand washed it all, SO FUN! Haha (It won't be so fun in a month). I then did all my homework. Then after dinner we watched a movie, Inception. I had already seen it so I got bored and went to bed.
Sunday (Today), I made my lunch at breakfast, then went to church. Same church as last weekend. Came back to the base and ate lunch out in the sun. I didn't do much in the afternoon. Everyone was doing their homework and I had already done mine yesterday.. Haha. So I just chilled out. I finished the first book we have to read. I FaceTimed my sister Olivia. Then before dinner some of the girls who speak spanish and english put together a spanish class for all who wanted to learn spanish. So I went to that then had dinner. And now I'm writing this blog.
Yeah, that was my first week! It was FULL of new and exciting things. Week 2 starts tomorrow and I'm so excited to see what we are going to be doing and learning. Bring it on!
Hopefully I can continue updating. Took a while for me to put this together for ya'll!
Much love,
Hannah
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