Monday, July 19, 2010

Day 9


Hello Everyone! I hope all is well back home. As Katie said the weather has improved from our trip up the mountain and it is a beautiful day here in Piscacucho. After getting home last night Olivia and I had tea with our family then went up to bed. After a restless night in the tent we easily fell asleep by 8:30! It’s crazy I know. We woke up this morning and our dad made us pancakes for breakfast and then they watched us walk up toward the train tracks for school. When we arrived we went through our usual stretches and then began working. We finished the SG crest and signed all of our names to the mural and then “finished” the side with the multi-colored bricks. After we finished the mural we split into groups and went into separate classrooms and talked to the kids about ourselves. Allie, Taylor, Caroline, and I talked to the 5th and 6th graders and afterward we taught them a few songs such as the Hokie Pokie. As we walked out of the classroom toward our Earth Oven Ceremony many of the children ran up to us asking for our phone numbers and we took pictures with them.

We all plopped down in a circle and Adela began to serve us our food. There were massive amounts of meat and potatoes and vegetables piled high on our plates. We had 3 or 4 different types of potatoes and chicken and pork and guinea pig. Yes, we ate guinea pig. Despite the fact that we were consuming what we once considered to be household pets, everything was absolutely delicious. After our feast with our families we took pictures and now everyone, well almost everyone, is down on the field playing a quick game of soccer. It’s our last night here and we’re all trying to soak up the fresh air and enjoy the peacefulness that is surrounding us!

Ashton

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