The learning curve...

So... I'm moving. Turns out living IN a elementary school wasn't a good idea... actually had I known that before I arrived I think I would have figured out a different arrangement. BUT, I'm really excited to be getting a more private place where I can be more independent (and it's nicer and in a MUCH better location). My friends here have been a huge help since I made this decision and I can't believe I've only known them for a little more than two months. It wasn't a difficult decision to make until the owner of the school told me that if I left I wouldn't be allowed to teach there anymore (completely free mind you)... so now I feel terrible about the kids, but it will also give me a new opportunity to work with kids in the orphanage that has been impossible with my current schedule. I also have an opportunity that has arisen to work with a Christian primary school, so that's another possibility! What can I say God is good and when you trust in Him another door always open! Now more than ever I'm confused as to what God's plan is for me here, but I KNOW that He has one and right now I'm just feeling like my learning curve is huge and long!
Also... can anyone tell me when I will learn my lesson to listen to other people and not to ALWAYS think that my way or that I know best? Talk about learning curves... I get it God... I supposed to be learning patience, tranquility, to lean on you, and darn it to listen to other people once in a while!

On another completely different note... I went paintballing with three of my friends the other day and it was absolutely a blast... even with the strange peruvian version of protection (old US army fatiques... NO padding)! Which, incidently would be why I have the battle bruises to prove it was an awesome match up! :) We also got to drive little go karts again, but this time it was outside and a MUCH better course and I didn't crash once... woo hoo!
Anyone who was wondering about Halloween, it was great! Didn't end up dressing up, cause all the costumes I found were a little on the skanky side for me, but my friends did and it was crazy to come to the center of the city to see all the streets blocked off and an OCEAN of people, mostly costumed, filling four or more full city blocks! Then we decided it was way too crowded and therefore a little dangerous, so we moved to another part of the city and went dancing again... GREAT times with some new friends. I SO wish I had pictures to share, but I'm still working on getting a new camera!
I started a new month at the institute and everything is going really well... I actually really like teaching there, it gives me the opportunity to make different friends, talk about a lot of the issues in Peru, and is slightly more challenging than the elementary kids!
Once again, I hope this email finds everyone doing well and hopefully I will get a chance to write from my new apartment (if I have internet like promised)!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
peace, krumi