The next several days were spent in orientation and training. We got to meet all of the other Kids Alive employees throughout the D.R. which was a fun and neat experience. It was a overwhelming experience to meet so many people who God has called to serve here, and to here stories of how lives have been changed thanks to this program. I feel so honored to be apart of this organization.
I found out I will be teaching 4th grade at the ANIJA school along with a Dominican youth. We will have anywhere from 16-25 4th graders every morning. I am very nervous for school to start as I am not feeling like my Spanish skills are up to par just normally speaking, let alone teaching a classroom full of children! So that will definitely be an interesting life experience, but by the time I come home I should be a much better Spanish speaker.
It has been great to get to know the other interns. Yesterday we split up groups, and the rest of the interns went to their separate locations. So now there is only 9 of us interns here in Jarabacoa, but in two weeks another intern will be joining us, but sadly one will also be leaving us. We have spent several hours building tools to be used for math tutoring out of popsicle sticks and lentils, and let me tell you that doesn't sound fun but we all had so much fun and laughed so hard. Last night the power was out for several hours for the first time since we have been here so that was an experience that led to a lot of laughter and great stories! We have also come to find out that our cooking skills need much improvement, so hopefully we improve upon that or it might be a long 6 weeks of eating pancake crumbles and mangos for dinner. We are the house that people do not want to join for dinner!
Tonight we are headed into to town to eat Pico Pollo and then tomorrow there is a "marathon" (which is only like 3 miles) at the Ark so that should be a fun way to spend our weekend. Hopefully I will be able to update soon. I would appreciate your continued prayers!
