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Tyler's Honduras Mission 2008

Update # 3
23 January 2008

Hey everyone,

First off, thank you very much for those of you who have been keeping up. I really appreciate it! I thought I'd change up the pace today and give you a day in the life of the WGO intern! Here it goes…

5:45 a.m. - Wake up to annoying cell phone ringer…stumble around room for 5-10 minutes in semi-conscious state. Pack bags full of duct tape, knives, other contraband and useless Tyler equipment.

6:15 a.m. - Attend team devotions, have breakfast with the team. Breakfast usually consists of a completely unhealthy amount of carbs in the form of rib sticking oatmeal and pancakes. Open the safe for the team members to get their valuables. Lock the safe. Open the safe for the girl that was in the bathroom when I had it open 3 minutes ago.

7:10 a.m. - Ring bell to get team on the bus. Count team on the bus, we're missing 10. Ring bell again, count again, missing 4. Ring bell…seeing a pattern? Depart for brigade site, usually within an hour by bus. Pick up translators and proceed to grossly overfill a yellow school bus.

8:00 a.m. - Arrive at brigade site. Set up pharmacy, dental, optical, tents, children's ministry. Spend 5-10 minutes having the translators make fun my Spanish… Sing and pray with the church collaborators and start to let in the patients.

9:00 a.m. - If there is not a construction project I usually stand around for about an hour and look important, making sure each station is secure and has everything they need.

10:00 a.m. - We then go to a local hardware store to order material for our upcoming project. We check out potential houses in the area that could use a new concrete floor. We try to select single moms, widows, and extremely needy families. If it is a day with a construction project we usually work pouring the floor until about 12.

Noon - Lunch consists of pre-made sandwiches ranging from the delicious ham and cheese to the not so delectable tuna. I then spend about 5 minutes either napping or again being mocked by the translators for some Spanish mispronunciation.

1 p.m. - The construction projects require the mixing of sand, gravel, and concrete mix with water. Mark, Franklin, and I spread the concrete on the floor and smooth it out while the team members make fresh batches. Mark and I spend a good 40 minutes of our day making fun of each other, or discussing the positive aspects of wearing Under Armour 24/7. We usually work along side the family in their own house and allow them to decide how they want the project done. We have a time of sharing with each family when we have finished. Franklin Hernandez translates for the team members as they share their favorite scriptures, testimonies, and we thank the family for the opportunity to share with them.

4:00 p.m. - (Quite a time jump, but we were working in construction all day…keep up here people…) Close down the brigade, round up the team and hopefully get most of them on the bus. 80 % is a good number. Just kidding…. For all you future missionaries, we always get everyone back to the mission house safely.

5:30 p.m. - Dinner, 2 week rotating menu, thus it hasn't been long since I last had this meal, but it's always good.

7:00 p.m. - Either attend team devotions and sharing time, or Skype phone with the family and Nora. I then spend 20-30 minutes embarrassing the youth of the current team in a game of Egyptian Rat Screw (a card game for those who are ill-informed…a.k.a. over 30.)

10:00 p.m. - watch an episode of the greatest show ever made…The Unit. Try and get to bed by 11-12

1:30 a.m. - wake up to exchange of gunfire in the city or neighborhood, dogs barking, and the guards playing soccer.

3:30 a.m. - wake up to the rats in my ceiling playing American Gladiators.

5:45 a.m. - wake up for real again…lather, rinse, repeat.

Thanks for checkin' up!

Please pray for me, the mission, and the people of Honduras.

Love,

Tyler

Editors Note - Tyler graduated from Trinity Lutheran School in 2001, Metro East Lutheran High School in 2005, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in 2010.

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Donations to support my mission are much needed and appreciated, and tax deductible.

Please contact pauldarr@star-fish-enterprises.org if you can help in any way. Thank you so much!

Tyler's home church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL.

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