Monday was day one of English camp/Extreme Makeover at the Institute. In the morning we had about 25 kids maybe. Because we had so few kids, some of the volunteers jumped in to the cleaning that needed to be done. We also had an announcer drive around and advertise camp for us hoping that would increase our numbers. After camp was over half the group drove home on the bus and the other half wanted to walk so I went with them. It's always fun to see people in the community especially when they start getting to know you. Camp in the afternoon had a dramatic change. After the announcement we had over 100 kids join us. It was intense. When we got back after camp everyone was so exhausted so we all just kinda chilled with the kids. While we were playing volleyball the kids told me Eliezer was back. He came over about a month ago with his sister in law and loved it. He's such an awesome person. I'm really excited he's sticking around for a while. That evening we watched Rusty with the kids. Tuesday and Wednesday went the same. Around 25 kids in the morning and then 100 plus in the afternoon. Coco asked me to stop and get ice one afternoon before camp which was enternaing. I accomplished it though. I got back on the bus and everyone cheered. Talk about awkward. It was funny. It's funny how much I'm learning without even realizing it. We went to Lilo's (grocery store) Tuesday night and I was able to ask the employees random questions that volunteers were asking me. It seems like it was just yesterday I was freaking out over how to order ice cream with Elizabeth in the airport.
In the evenings we've still been sticking with basketball and volleyball. Tuesday night before separation time we hung out on the basketball court. The power had been acting funky so it was relatively dark. I sat down for a it to watch the younger boys play basketball and Nena came up and sat on my lap and fell asleep instantly. She hadn't done that for a long time. Meri came and sat with us too. My sweet little angels. Culto was cancelled Wednesday so we extended the activity night with the kids and watched Peter Pan. I had Nena with me for most of the movie of course and then around 20 minutes before the movie ended Luz Maria came and found me and wanted to sit with us. That's probably a record for her to have still been awake that long. She's usually out by the first 10 minutes. Nena scooted over so they each had one of my legs and 5 minutes before the movie ended Luz Maria was out. It's times like those that make me so happy here. Yesterday we had camp again all day and got back around 4:45 for game time. Ariel taught us some Spainsh for a while which was entertaining. I watched the boys play basketball for a little while and then Amaury (Marcos' brother) and I played before dinner. After dinner Steph and I jumped in with the bog dogs. For the first game it was me, Eliezer, and Leonel. Steph played with Odalis and Manuel. We won the first game and then started game two. I switched to play with Eliezer and Marcos and then Steph played with Manuel and Odalis. It's fun to play with them but sometimes deadly. I had my first knockout by my own team mate. I decided rebounding is too dangerous for me when I'm playing with the big boys. I actually hit the ground last night which was rather entertaining because all the boys came to make sure I was ok and I couldn't stop laughing. After our games we had an intern meeting upstairs with Canadian chocolate so everyone was a little crazy. We are going through this book called the greatness guide and the chapter was on taking risks. Ironincally enough that's what I've been thinking about for the last two weeks. So many decisions to make.
Welp time to get ready for the rest of Culture day. We checked out the clock tower, an art gallery, a cemetary, and la playa granja. Next to icecream, the cuban museum, and the BEACH! Wohoo.
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