Thursday was so long ago, I don't remember what I did.
Friday night the visiting group took the kids and staff to McDonalds. Just try to imagine 58 EXCITED kids in one restaurant!!! It was tons of fun!
When we arrived back at the home, we had a closing ceremony to say goodbye to the visiting group that left the next day. The girls did a dance routine, handed out signed t-shirts, and said thank you to the group. I had the honors (or the tortures) of translating! hahaha- actually translating doesn't bother me- I like it!
Saturday was a day of 4 airport runs. One at 5am to drop off the group that was leaving for the States (thankfully I was not a part of the driving comittee and got to sleep in:) And then 3 trips to pick up the next group that arrived. At 11am, 1pm, and 11pm. The 11am group was delayed, so we waited at the airport for a long time and picked up the 11am and 1pm groups together. I got to drive the big white 15 passenger van full of people back to the home!!!
I attended my first quinceñera (or 15th birthday party). One of the girls at the home turned 15, so we had a big party. Family, friends, the girls, the staff and a visiting group from the States all attended. She had a really pretty dress and there were tons of tomales and cake!!! We started off the party singing songs then there was a message and I got to translate the whole thing from Spanish to English.
I also attended "Family day" at one of the schools. There are 5 or 6 girls from the home that go to the school, so I got a tour of their school and I got to see them play soccer:)
Sunday we went to church and I sat in the Sign Language section! I am on my way to learning Guatemalan Sign Language (it is similar to American Sign Language, but a little different). yay!!!!
Monday consisted of some errands (I think) and a visit to the widdows in the mountains. I LOVE going up the mountain and visiting with the women and their families. They have such a simple life-style and have very limited resources, but they are always thankful to God and blessed that we visit them. The kids are extremely excited when they see us because they know that we have candy, toys and hugs for them:)
I also organized clothing donations! It was a ton of work, but I think I am getting better at it (I have had tons of practice thanks to the generosity of those in Puerto Rico who have donated clothes).
There is an eye doctor here with the group that is visiting this week from the States. So he gave all the kids eye exams. I had fun visiting the clinic and playing pirate with the kids (picture to come soon:)
Tuesday I had a bodyguard with me almost all day and I did not have to pay anything!!!! hahaha
I spent about 2 and 1/2 hours at the bank in the morning exchanging money for the visiting team from the states. (about 1/2 the time was spent exchanging money and the other 1/2 waiting to be picked up- they had to take a girl to the doctor and when they finished they came back for me). Then in the afternoon, I had to exchange some more money for the team and take some of the older girls to the bank. So, I have decided the the guard that works at the bank was my bodyguard for the day!
For supper we went to a really good taco place to eat. It was outside in 1/2 of a barn (or at least the wooden frame resembled this shape), but the sides and roof were made of plastic sheets (like a plastic cloth you would put on the floor when you paint). They had the BEST food and it was really cheap (a sampler of 3 different tacos/ quesadillas and a soda for under $4!!!!
Wednesday was a tourist day in the city of Antigua. We took the group up to "Cerro de la cruz" (a hill with a cross on it that overlooks the city and the Volcan de Agua (or Water Volcano). Then we went shopping at the market, then to eat at a restaurant, then to pick up coffee from the coffee plantation, then to a really beautiful hotel and some old ruins- it was really pretty!!!
In between all of this, I was able to see a woman/ friend from the church that I went to when I was in Guatemala in December :) :) And by surprise, I ran into another family that I know from that church while we were walking! (And I should not forget, this morning we me some other missionaries who are starting a home and gave them some clothing donations. We have know each other through facebook since October and I am going to spend 10 days with them in July, so it was really nice to get to meet them!)
Tomorrow and Friday, I will be following the social worker around on some really exciting adventures!!!! I can't wait! Stay tuned for updates:)
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