Monday, April 18, 2011

Madison - Visiting the School

On Sunday we visited a school to donate our time to the students and teachers there.  When we first arrived we were all worried that connecting with the students would be difficult since they speak spanish and we speak english.  We walked in and all the students were filled with lots of energy and looked very excited.  After a tour of the school from a ten year old we each sat down with one student and asked questions in spanish.  we all learned a lot about all the students.  Everyone started connecting when we picked up a soccer ball and kicked it around.  When we left to go paint the classrooms the students would keep coming in to watch and play with us.  By that time everyone was friends.  When we gave them the donations for the school all their faces lit up.  We piled onto the bus in tears knowing we would never get to see them again.  It was amazing how we all connected even though we could barely understand eachother.

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  1. Madison that sounds like a great experience! I hope you took lots of pictures. Maybe you can have a penpal when you get back! We miss you tons! Love Mom

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