This past week I had the opportunity to be completely covered in mud or "barro" from the top of my head all the way down to the tips of my toes; then I (along with over 100 other young adults) threw myself down the side of a hill on what I would call a home made water/mud slide. With nothing more than a swimsuit and shorts, the back of my legs and bum got all raspberried up as I went flying down the hill and sliding into the sugar cane forest and a giant group of sticky smelly, but beaming with excitement, young people. This was just one small piece of the week I spent at the annual assembly of the valdesian student movement. Apart from playing in the mud, we sat through meetings and sessions and discussed various parts of how the students function within the larger church. Elections were held, discussions were had, and the theme of mission was the main topic on which the guest speakers presented. It was fun to see the church in action, especially the young people. There was an energy flowing through the people as they took full advantage of the one time in the year that they get to see each other. The student movement is made up of youth groups from churches all across Argentina and Uruguay. I probably slept between 2 and 5 hours a night, but the tiredness was well worth experiencing "camp" south american style. Dinner every night was between 1030 and 1100... after which began a devotion, night games, campfire and singing. All of which could be followed by playing cards and staying up just to enjoy each other's company. I learned new things, like how to light a campfire with water, and games like giant large group chess, new ideas for devotions and lots of fun new camp songs... in spanish. My body and brain were exhausted after the long week, but it was really fun and I am glad that I am able to be a part of that community while I am here. This week I am trying to find a balance between rest and recovery while still working with the kids at the hogar and preparing for my week in Paraguay to visit Jessica/Busta! I am really excited about the coming weeks. Things are going so quickly, but I am enjoying every moment.