Small Talk in Spanish

I have to say I LOVE Spanish class. The teacher is so nice and treats us like human beings. She rocks. We get a seating change every new quarter and midterm ( middle of the quarter) and I got the seat in the corner back of the room in front of Emma ( not real name). Emma and I have a pretty interesting relationship. I am not one of her close friends, I am not in her crowd, but she finds that it is very easy to talk to me about stuff. She told me today " When I am talking to you I feel like you listen, and that I am not just blabbing on an on. Thanks" Well a compliment like that is very cool to get. I have been told I am like a sponge when I want to be- I soak up everything. And we got to the subject of religion- I invited her to Wednesday Night coffee Shop that we do, she wanted to come but her Aunt is in Town. We talked about summer camp and how she wanted to come- but she cant She is going to be in Europe that week. ( With family) And she asked me, "You're not baptized are you, and what is your definition of a Christian" . This is my reply.

" Well our Church believes that baptism is a main requirement for being considered a Christian. Personally I don't. I believe that what is in your heart and your actions will truly show that you are a Christian. And your personal relationship with God. But personally baptism to me, doesn't make you a Christian, its what is in your heart. Water to me makes no difference."

She says " Oh my gosh that's exactly what I think, but nobody else has ever said that. And personally to me Christianity isn't a religion its what you believe in."

But I was very very very happy that we had this discussion. And who knows maybe one day she will come to camp or Wednesday Night Connection. But for now Small talk in Spanish is a step in the right direction.