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We started our day off early at 7:10am, then went to breakfast and had watermelon, tangerines, cumquat, toast, guacamole, and chicken. We then headed over to Unidad Educativa Martiniano Guerrero Freire to talk to the principal of the school.
One of the classrooms at Martiniano Guerrero Fiere – look at how tiny the desks and chairs are!!
We discussed the struggles of education in Ecuador and the population of adults going back to complete basic education. This school is a public institution, meaning that the financial situation of the country lead to budget cuts. For this reason we were able to start brainstorming ideas for our CAP project that would help the students. After getting a tour of the school, we played soccer in the courtyard. After a riveting game of soccer, we walked back to Roma Santa to have lunch–salad, an Ecuadorian soup, chicken, rice, and quinoa. We then walked back to the hotel to enjoy some free time (by this we mean nap time because we were all exhausted). Tomorrow’s leaders of the day met for a meeting discussing tomorrow’s events (yay Max and Frida). We then had time for self reflection, followed by LAUNDRY TIME (we were very excited for that).
Carla, Jocee, Diana and Max reflecting on the barriers to education.
We walked to Roma Santa for dinner–PIZZA–and returned to the school to shadow the adult evening classes. We all thoroughly enjoyed this as everyone was welcoming and excited to get to know us.
The amazing teachers and principle of Martiniano Guerrero Fiere!
The students wanted to take pictures with the Glimpsers – Lencho was a popular choice!
Frida, Claire and Joanna with the class we shadowed. AMAZING!!
We returned to the hotel for our nightly meeting, passed the torch to the next leaders after creating some cool drawings, and lights out!
Carla and Jocee – Leaders of the Day!!!
You guys are doing amazing! Keep up the great work! You can tell the bonding going on from day one to now… and it keeps getting better!
Love that you are starting to work on the CAP Program – have you decided on how you will leave your mark? How is the soccer going? So excited to see all that you are doing. Love, Mom
No wonder everyone opted to take a nap just reading your blog and your daily activities makes me tired lol
I know my son was up for soccer. Doesn’t surprise me that Lencho was the popular one for pictures with the locals he IS quite the charmer after all. Sounds like another productive day. I hope You had pepperoni pizza for dinner. May you all have a good nights rest because I’m sure you’ll have another full day ahead of you. Thank you again for the pictures and stories of your experiences. I look forward to your post everyday.
Anson Tan! Hope you’re having a good and safe time. Ivan keeps asking about you and whenever he sees these pictures he asks where you are. We miss you. btw I didn’t return the ultraboosts because dad says they fit him.
He also refers to Damon as Lead Man now.
I am glad to see everyone smile, amazing work everyone. Natalie keep up the spirit you are doing great daughter.
Love,
mom
Hi Everyone,
We three are enjoying our vicarious vacation in Ecuador (yes, I do know the country you are in Max!). We are sharing your wonderful pictures with all our friends and family. I hope you all are enjoying your teaching. You learn a lot from the other side of the desk. Love you, miss you, Max!
Grandma
Hi, honey! Today I watered and pruned your plants. Then I went to a horror movie with Bea. It’s like I’m living your Oakland life in your absence. But no one can do it like you. Miss you much. Keep havin’ fun. Love, love, love, Mom.
this day sounds like the most exciting day ever! the leaders seem like an awesome team. i wish my dogs could read and comprehend this blog so they could understand all the cool stuff jocee and all the other glimpsers are doing. they would also be very impressed and happy!
-j
(and casper, jeze, and lil dexie wexie)
Amazing Jocee, so excited and so proud of you. What a great group of kids doing some wonderful things. Love you and safe travels back. I look forward to hearing all about your time there.
This looks like such an amazing experience! Love the details you are all sending – what you’re eating, how you’re feeling, how the locals interact with you. Very, very cool.
Wow, what a great opportunity for all of the global glimpse students! Sis, I know you did a great job on teaching with all your classroom experience in my classroom. I love seeing all the pictures and hearing about what you all are eating each day!! Sounds exciting and know that we love and miss you Sis. I met the Kindergarten teachers today for my birthday lunch and told them where you are and what you are doing and they were so proud to hear about you and your adventures. Keep up the great work to all the global glimpsers and I look forward to reading the next blog! I love and miss you Sis, call your brother if you can (he misses you). Sending all my love your way-Mom, Onyx and Strike, plus all the fish!
Leia and I are so glad you’re enjoying the trip. Make those memories, take lots of pics, and have the time of your life
Jocee and Rose i miss you so much and can’t wait till you come back, me and juli check the blog posts every day to wait for a message so I’m glad u finally had ur day squeak. Anyway I adore you with every fiber of my being have fun