Not Your Average Day

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From the moment we landed in Managua, I have had mixed emotions. Throughout these last two days, that has all disappeared because I realized that this is what I have been preparing for, for the last 8 months. I have also gained so much more confidence in myself because, think about it, not every kid has the guts and the heart to be doing this.

When we woke up the first morning I didn't know what to expect of the school. I thought it was going to be very plain and nothing on any of the walls, even more trashed than it was, and I thought the teachers weren't going to care about the kids or really put that much effort into teaching these kids or in general just into their jobs. My mind completely left those thoughts the second we stepped outside of the van because the school was open and there were swing sets, posters in all of the classrooms, and most all of the staff seemed like they loved these kids and they loved their jobs.

When we all got assigned a room I was ready to get started with mopping, sweeping, and the scrubbing. Crystal, one of our translators, honestly was like the master cleaning lady and she taught me so much from start from the top and work your way done to the bottom. She also taught me how to wash a mop and how to mop the correct way. After all of the classrooms were cleaned we started trash pick up and by then it was very hot but we all got by; it just took awhile. As we started picking up all of the trash I was amazed by how much there was all up along the fence and just scattered everywhere around the school.

The moment I woke up on the second day the nerves started coming back. I started thinking about all the things that could go wrong like they wouldn't like me or that I would not speak enough Spanish. That was not true what so ever that none of them would like me because as soon as they stepped out of the van they were all giving me hugs and introducing themselves in their own personal way. When they all got out of the van my heart burst open with love and realized that I would love this.

Today I also went on home visits and it was the most eye opening experience to see the environment of which these people live in and how they are cared for. The one kid that I formed the biggest connection with was Jorge. He had Cerebral Palsy and was the cutest little guy ever for three years old I can't even tell you. After this I have realized how grateful I am for a heathy body, life, and family.

It has already been my first two days and I can't even tell you how excited I am for the next 6 days. This experience is amazing and I want to go back and replay today all over again.

 

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