Wait...I'm not in Portland but it feels like it!

So, I can't tell you how many times in the last couple weeks I have heard someone tell me, "the weather is not usually like this!" I think it is pretty funny, but in a way it has been quite annoying! We have been stuck in the 30's and 40's with clouds all the time and rain constantly (aka. Portland weather)...which isn't quite baseball weather! We started practice last week, but because of the weather not as many players were showing up. Thankfully we got a little hope today when the sun shined through the clouds, and I even was able to only have 3 layers on while outside painting! Amazing! :)
Anyway, we were able to have a scrimmage game this last Saturday, and it was fun to get out on the field! Although playing center field was a bit cold, especially when the players were hitting the ball towards us...so instead I just starting jumping around and kept my hand in my pocket, the only thing that was too overly cold was my left index finger, since it isn't protected by the warmth of the glove... :) It was pretty funny to see everyone trying to play with coats and sweatshirts on, but I am sure excited about a bit more warmth! Not too much, just 60 would be perfect! I was able to bat 3 times and ended up with a walk and 2 hits! (although both hits were more of errors...but I don't care :) ) I am looking forward to continue playing with the Division 2 Pioneers as the season gets going!
This weekend is the first set of games, and even though we feel underprepared in every way from lack of real practices, I am excited to see what a weekend looks like! I am going to learn to umpire, which I am a little nervous about, but who knows, maybe I will enjoy yelling "out!" Please pray for the team here as we get ready to have chaotic weekends with all ages of kids and adults! Especially be praying for patience and energy, especially with the tee-ball kids that don't know whats going on... :)
Other than baseball we are working at the fields during the mornings to get everything ready, especially the first all dirt infield in Hungarian softball history! It still needs quite a bit of work, but it is exciting to be close! I also just played some indoor soccer at a nearby town with one of the guys that I play basketball with on Wednesday nights, and boy am I exhausted! I forget how much running that takes! It was fun, but I really need to work on my soccer skills...when I am not playing baseball of course! I just don't know if I could find 2 more opposites sports, so it is entertaining for sure! :)
Finally, helping out with the youth group at church has been going well! It is still a struggle sometimes because I just want to talk to the students and see how there lives are going and ask more about them, but language is an obvious barrier! Please pray for patience with that! I am getting a broader vocabulary and more confidence with Hungarian, but I can get frustrated easily with it, so please pray! Probably the highlight of my time at the church was playing Giant Pass the Pigs last week! I lost at the very end (and one got a hole...), but I love seeing peoples faces when they see the pigs and realize how incredibly awesome the game is! :)
Anyway, long update, but thanks for reading it and praying! I couldn't be more thankful! I am excited to continue to see the unique ways that God uses me in my time here, and look forward to updating you all (whoever reads this :) ), on the goings on! Now for a word that means goodbye in a way, but took me a good month to learn...

viszontlátásra!

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