WHEW! What a day! If you ever wondered if teaching was just as hard around the world as it is in the US...the answer is definitely yes! The kids at the Youth Center in Korogocho completely wore us out today! We visited grades 1-8, making bracelets and singing songs. I'm going to be completely hoarse by the end of the week, but boy do I love singing with gusto!! I feel far more free to sing loud and clear for all to hear in Kenya...as if the language barrier keeps the kids from knowing whether or not I can actually sing! Something inside me knows they can tell I'm no pop star, but I'd rather pretend and live it up diva style!! We also spent a significant amount of time playing with the kids and all of their new play equipment. Thank you Frontier Academy!! The kids loved their new jump ropes, soccer balls, ribbon dancers, and American footballs. There will be plenty of pictures and video to come when we get home, but we forgot a USB cord, so you'll have to wait!
I also had the wonderful pleasure of introducing Jarred to my special friend, Boaz. Boaz and I met 4 and 1/2 years ago on my first trip to Kenya. Since then we've kept in touch, and it was so awesome to have Jarred and him meet face to face. Boaz is currently studying to be a doctor here in Kenya and ultimately wants to specialize in oncology. He has such a heart for others and truly enjoys all he's learning. It's such a joy to spend time with him! Jarred's also been introduced to many other familiar faces from my first trip, the ever smiling Joab, the soccer superstar Saul, and my former interpreter Isaac, just to name a few.
Overall we're having a great trip so far and will continue to keep you updated! Pray for our strength and energy to get through each day. And thank you for your kind words and messages!! We can't wait to share more with you when we get back to the states.
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