Life's Really Rough in Spain

...okay, so life's actually really great here. This week was really productive and encouraging! The Lord's been working crazy all over the place. He's so good.
Started language class this week, and so I feel like my Spanish is coming along a little bit. There are times when I can't even come close to say what I want, but at the really important times, the words just come spilling out, and somehow the Lord lets the other person understand my gibberish. :)
David and I made a couple new friends, Josu [Yo-soo] and Jonny. I was just reading on the Plaza de Mayor, and Josu came up and asked me if he could borrow a pen... and we started talking (all the Lord's words, not mine!), a little about God, a little about sports and the university, etc. It was really great, and they both speak some English, which helps. David and I have gotten to hang out with them a few times. Yesterday we went to the pool and then played some basketball... yeah, really rough life. :)
When we got to the gym, we ran into our friend Nacho, who we had played ball with only once the week before, and we recognized each other AND remembered each other's name! so that was really encouraging. We all played some three on three, and once again, the Lord gave me all sorts of words, and they just came pouring out... mostly just basketball talk, but I feel like there are really some relationships being built there.
I have been trying all week, and finally got ahold of Luisi [Loo-ee-see] on the phone today. I was nervous about trying to talk on the phone to her, because I was afraid I wouldn't have the words (you'd think I'd learn to stop worrying! haha) and no gesturing help on the phone, but the conversation went really smoothly! and she's planning on going to La Dia de las Iglesias (the day of the churches- just all the area Protestant churches getting together) tomorrow with us, so I am very excited to get to hang out with her! Hopefully we'll get to have some chill girl time later this week, too.
Thank you so much for all your prayers; they have definitely been felt! The Lord is doing amazing things, and the only culture shock I've really had is that there is no Kraft macaroni and cheese here... :) Please continue to pray for these relationships and for our team, that we will look to God first always, for His will, His opportunities, and His words!

I'll try to post some pictures next time, when I'm winning the battle against my internet. :)
With love.