It has been a busy last few days. Working constantly, and taking several courses.
As of this past week, I completed the next Psychology class called, “Living a Prosocial Lifestyle”.
Thursday and Friday each week in the afternoons for the next few weeks I have a class ain recreation by the name of “Diabetes and You”.
This coming Friday I end my class, “K2 Awareness”.
Saturday evening I have another course in recreation, “Inside and Out”, which deals with several aspects of health.
Soon I will be starting the class “Ultimate Edge”, which I am not sure of what it entails yet, but many have said good things about it, we will see.
Yesterday was my visit day, but that does not stop me from being in the Chapel early morning to prepare for the Jewish Shabbat service. Getting closer to 9:15am the Chapel is cleared out and I head to the unit, hoping my mom and grandma were able to get in early. Arriving at the unit, the officer tells me they called for me at visit, but they are not allowing any of us out until after count. My blood pressure rose, I asked him to help me in calling over and see if it would be possible so my family would not wait so long for me, and at that minute, he received a call over the radio saying, all units should be secured and no one else in or out. I was furious, as I walked up to my room. After closing the door to my room, I look out my window, take a few deep breaths, and immediately I was calm. Thank God for all I have learned, being close to His word, I thought to myself, “Maybe this works out for me today, now instead of my family having to wait out in the sun, in their car, it really is not an inconvenience to them being inside in the a/c, and maybe now if I get there after count, I might be able to stay until the end instead of being kicked out early due to capacity issues”, and so I myself a small sandwich, and read my daily devotionals.
After count, a wheelchaired AIC and I were both called to head to visiting room, so I wheeled over Mr. Mattos and spent a great time talking with my mom and mima. After visit, back to the unit, called dad and then took a nap, I am exhausted, and my day isn’t over.
Besides all that I am involved in, I am the only AIC that works in the Chapel so I make sure I am there for every Study, Service, and anything else that is done in the Chapel and I enjoy it so much. Yesterday evening we had our Spanish “Alpha Weekend”. What an amazing 4 hours of prayer, testimonies, and information that was provided by this Alpha course. I cannot wait for this coming Saturday to present it to the English group.
Today Sunday, I was able to sleep in up to count time, and after count, was back in the chapel for English Christian Service, then in the evening Spanish Christian Service. In the afternoon service, our volunteer, Pastor Wilder, preached about our sufferings, always leading to good. We live our days worrying, especially when we are in situations where we feel we are suffering, but with a good mindset, and patience, we need to remind ourselves, that through all this there is always good to come out of it. I personally have said it before, and many rebuke me saying it, but I am thankful to be where I am at. Being taken away from a lifestyle I did not need to be living, with problems I could not get away from on my own, and not knowing how to seek help. I pray and ask God for a chance at life, to start over, and prove myself.
Tomorrow is a new day, several new intake AIC’s will be receiving Admission & Orientation early morning, and it is my duty to be there and setup the chapel for the Counselor to give his presentation, all after I return from getting my commissary in the morning with Mr.. Rivero.
Dear Lord, I thank you for allowing me to receive all the messages given this weekend. Without you I am lost, and thanks to you I feel renewed. Please continue to guide me, continue building my faith in you, and in the worst of times, show me you are still here with me. Watch over my family, friends and loved ones. Thank you Lord for all you do, and ask you Father for an excellent week. Amen.
Eduardo Valdes
8/25/2024
20:29
