Hey everyone,
It’s the Leaders of the Day Daniel, Imani, and Olga! We’ll start off this blog with a rap we sang to the other Glimpsers to wake them up this morning at 5:30/6:00.
“Good Morning
Good Morning
It’s 5:30 in the morning
You best not be snoring
Today’s not gonna be boring
Better get yourself downstairs
Butts in them chairs
Table @ 6:30
We’ll make sure your hands ain’t dirty
Gonna board that’s big bus
Get to school in no rush
Better fill up them cups
Class ain’t gonna suck
Better run up them stairs dashin
Commitment Courage Compassion “
Telling our students it was our second to last day of teaching was filled with mixed emotions. As teachers , the best we can provide our students is what we know with love and care. Although a few of us gave our students final exams, some decided to take them out for a game of soccer and volleyball. After class we took the buses back to La Primavera for a ten minute change from our business casual clothes into our DIRTY Community Action Project clothing.
When we arrived back at the school 21 de Abril , everyone came prepared and motivated to continue their projects. Our mural group (Matilda, Alvin, Sabrina, Lisa, Frank, etc ) made lots of progress in completing their mural of Chimborazo and the map of Riobamba. The bathroom group (Michael, Ruby, Kaitlyn, Daniel, Eliza, Jessica, and Andrew) finished plastering the walls and painting the bathrooms blue. Outside wall group (Emily, Abby,Gemma, Waleska, and Palden) finished painting the base and started sketching their mural. The Basketball court group (Perla, Jose, Josh, with the help of Breana, Olga, Caitlyn, Heather, Tyrese, Kevin , and of course Javier who is one of the many roaming dogs on our construction site) finished the repainting the lines and backboards. Inside wall group (Imani, Jaydel, Shanelle, Emelyn, Michelle, Emily , Nacho, and Kevin) made progress on painting the inside courtyard walls in rainbow colors.
Shanelle was the DJ today with the throwback songs, which had everyone singing and dancing along. Overall we all hope to make make a change for students of the school for many years after we leave and our projects are completed.
At around 4pm when we got back from the school, some students got a very needed shower which didn’t remove the paint stains. While some went out to the hardware store to get more materials and others to buy more school supplies for the classrooms. The night concluded with teaching prep, and dinner which started with chicken feet soup (not for everyone) and a way better entree. Of course lastly we had our nightly meeting.
As much as we love it here I think all of us are counting down the days and missing our own beds and familiar food.
See you all on Saturday, please don’t be late.
P.S.
Olga : Had my first conversation in only Spanish with a lady at the store and we actually got all the supplies we needed. I might come back like 10% fluent.
Mamo nie spóźni się na lotnisko i nie chce mi się wracać ale ja usz nie mogę wstawać o 6 rano. Pa do zoba
Imani: Hey Mom miss you.
Daniel : My Dejesus Clan!!!! I miss you all so much. Can’t wait to share this wonderful and empowering experience. I miss the food we devour at our family gatherings. Mom, Dad, Jorge and Dj I miss you and love you all so much. Hope you are all excited for me to come back to you on Saturday. Goodbye now, see you all soon.
Hi Breana! I can see why no phone call today because you and your team was working hard lol. I’m so proud of you and your team for really getting this amazing experience that will live with you for the rest of your life. Mommy is missing you like crazy. ?
BARSssssss get it team leaders Yasssss??
BARSssss get team leaders Yasssssss ??
Very snazzy rap
How cool is that
No time for a nap
Since you gotta do CAP
You gotta do CAP
How awesome is that!
(mike drop)
Thank you Imani, Daniel and Olga for your awesome rap – you got me inspired! ? And thank you for the detailed description about how your project is coming along … looks like you guys got a lot done today so a big HIP HIP HURRAY to you all! ??
Matilda, I’m so sorry I missed your call today – daddy said you got bitten by a spider – that’s not fun!! Hope you are feeling ok and are not in pain – take antihistamine if needed! We love and miss you loads!! ❤️❤️❤️
Good job guys.
PS Olga,ciesze się,ze wreszcie Ty coś napisałaś.
Nie martw się,będę na lotnisku.
Czekamy na Ciebie.
What a great rap for the wake up rally! I love seeing so many pictures today! This is your last full day in Riobamba. It looks like you got,a,lot,of,work done, but there’s more ahead today. Keep up the singing and smiling while you do it.
It’s great to hear that Olga learned Spanish while there. I’m hoping Eliza did too. Have a great day at CAP 3! You’re like Extreme Makeover; Riobamba edition.
xoxo
Jodi
Daniel, Olga, and Imani…what a way to get everyone up and ready! Cannot wait to hear Daniel perform it for us at home.
Triple C’s-Commitment, Courage, and Compassion-three words that sum up all you have experienced on this trip!
The projects are really coming along. I can’t believe how much you have accomplished in such a short period of time. Looking forward to seeing the mural!
Two more days and you guys will be home! Can’t wait to see you Daniel and don’t worry…we are preparing a feast with all your favorite foods!
Love, Mom??
Hey Danny,
I’m so proud of you and can’t wait to hear all about your trip…what an amazing experience! Look forward to the day we can experience a trip together ? Love you and miss you tons ?
❤️ Tia Veri
HI ! Love the wake-up rap! Josh, if it got you out of bed, maybe that will be your new alarm! lol. Looks like you are making great improvements that will go along way for the students there – beyond just painted walls. Your effort and compassion for improving their lives will mean so much and will last. I know I am counting the days too, Josh. I even miss the sound of the blender late at night lol. Love you! Enjoy the last days of this amazing trip! xoxo
Amazing job to all of you….
Michelle Can’t wait to see you on Saturday and hear all the stories. We all miss you and Roxy too ?
Love you ?
Good to see you my beloved daughter, hope you are enjoying your new experience in Ecuador. Love from daddy.
Hi Alvin, good to see you. How’s your Spanish? I think you improve a lot. I am waiting you come home to sharing your leadership skill and your dad is waiting for you to fix the home with him. Enjoy!!!
Love mom!
Josh-sounds like a slam dunk of a day! Can’t wait to see you!!!
Love Dad
Hey Kevin. Well , you on countdown. Tick, Tock , Tic, Tock…. Hope that you have had time to capture some thoughts and always keep this fantastic experience at the forefront of your mind. Everything in life is a lesson and this was truly one for you and all of your peers. I am sure you all have had this thought and it fills my heart to see you all so compassionate. Love you and see you soon.
Here’s my rap and rap I am.
I am Jack
Jack I am
That Jack-I-am
That Jack-I-am!
I do not like
that Jack-I-am
Do you like
green eggs and ham
I do not like them,
Jack-I-am.
I do not like
green eggs and ham.
Would you like them
Here or there?
I would not like them
here or there.
I would not like them
anywhere.
I do not like
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them,
Jack-I-am
I’m so proud of all of you. Kevin I miss you too much right now cant wait til Saturday. I’ll be there with fresh box of popeyes… I love you and I’m truly impressed. It’s more than an honor to call you my son.