Hi Everyone!
It was great talking to you on the phone today, we hope all is well!
For breakfast, we had eggs both with and without ham, rice and beans, pineapple, watermelon, bread, banana, and orange juice. Right after breakfast, we had an energizer where we played Duck Duck Goose and Zip Zap on the lawn.
Afterwards, we did a Big Love activity which involved us writing comments showing our love for one another but we only had 45 seconds to write comments to one another, and at the end of the activity we wrote a comment for ourselves. When we finished the activity, we discussed how we felt reading the comments we received, some of us felt happy, seen, heard, vulnerable, strong, loved, and appreciated.
Our next activity for the day was the Global Glimpse Journey Activity. In this activity, we separated to write about 5 significant moments, a lesson we learned about ourselves, a lesson we learned about leadership, and someone we met that inspired us. When we were done writing, we came together in three groups to reflect and discuss what we wrote. By listening to each other’s experiences, we then learned that we all felt similar emotions before and during this trip. Some of us expressed that before going on this trip we felt nervous and some of us felt excited.
After this activity we had lunch: guava juice, salad and pasta, red sauce, and chicken. Following lunch we had another energizer where we played a game with a soccer ball which had questions on it: the person we threw the ball had to ask a person of their choice a question. We also played Let’s Move, We Move (a group favorite).
Next, we had a meeting with our guest speaker, Carla whom we met with at the cheese factory last week. Carla informed us about the importance of conservation and the importance of taking care of our environment we also watched several videos about the history of conservation in Costa Rica.
To process this work, we did a mini activity with Leydi and Adrian where we reflected on environmental issues in our own communities back home. Then we each shared what we wrote and the solutions to those environmental issues.
Tonight we have our nightly meeting and then we get to hang out together for another night!
Pura Vida!
Daniella and Nelci
Good night Glimpers, reflections are great writing exercises. You showed growth when you reflect. I hope that you were inspired by what you learned about yourselves. Hi Jondell, sorry I missed your call this morning, at least you got to talk to Dad. He was very excited to hear your voice. Only a few more days left. Make the most of the last few hours you have left.
bella,
i’m so glad you had an amazing trip and i can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back. you’ve always been very intelligent and intellectual and i’m so so proud of you! it looks like you’ve done amazing work. enjoy the rest of your trip and safe travels on the way home.
with all the love in the world,
liv
Hello guys, me tumi hu s3 moregye mo ani paa, me mpaeb) ne s3, Onyankop)n nhw3 mo so na )mfa mo mbedu fie asomdwe3 mu. Messiah, kyia wo ndamfofo) no nyina ma me wae.
Thank you to Daniella and Nelci for a wonderful description of conservation day on the blog.
It was great to get a surprise phone call!
Make the most of your full last day in Costa Rica!
Sebastian Hijito de mi alma ya casi te voy a abrazar; ayer tu hermano y yo te escribimos mensajes, pero no se porque luego no se vieron quedaron en la pagina, quiero que sepas que cada día pensamos en ti, te extrañamos muchísimo y estamos agradecidos con Dios y con cada una de las personas que han permitido que vivas esta experiencia tan enriquecedora para tu vida. Estamos muy orgullosos de ti y saber que tienes nuevas visiones del mundo y el entorno que te rodea. te queremos, te amamos, te extrañamos cantidades. dios te guarde y te bendiga en sus amorosas manos y a tus nuevos amigos y profesores también.
Feliz y bendecido viaje de regreso a casa para todos y cada uno. No me queda mas que decirles Gracias, gracias y muchísimas gracias.
Hijito te amooooooooooooo con todo mi corazón.
Mamá
I know you guys are feeling the affects of leaving your beautiful CR, the impact you have made & has been made on you and all the wonderful bonds you have nurtured with each other. This experience will stay with you forever. One day you will be sharing these moments with your grandkids, so try not to be sad and cherish every moment that you have had. You guys are extraordinary! Share what you have learned with the world and continue to make a difference!
I LOVE YOU DYLAN! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU!
Love you forever,
Mom & Dad
PS. You are working Fri, Sat & Sun #life 💖
Nelci and Daniella, it sounds like you did an excellent job leading the group. You all will be coming home soon, and being able to put to good use all that you’ve learned during the past 2 weeks. The memories that you’ve created together will last a lifetime. Daniella, I’m curious are you related to a gentleman named Kwame Nyarko? He’s from Ghana, went to Hunter College for graduate school, and lived in Brooklyn. You have a very unique last name, so I thought that I’d ask. Nelci, mom is so proud of you. It seems like only yesterday we sat together filling out the Global Glimpse application with you struggling to find the right words to put down. The endless attempts at fund raising, and sticking your hands in the purses and pockets of family and friends to make this trip a reality. You’ve bravely traveled many miles away from home without mom or dad to lean on. I love you very much and can’t wait for your safe return.
Glad to see everyone shared similar feelings both arriving and departing from Costa Rica. I hope everyone has a great last full day. Missing and thinking about you Bella Truman. I hope you had a great time and an amazing experience. I love you. I hope everyone made fond memories and cherished every moment. Take care.
PS – I am happy to see that soccer was played a numerous amount of times (How bad were you, Bella?)
– Joshua Monge
Learning to affirm yourself and each other is such an important component for your growth & development as young adults.
You are our future for this wonderful planet of ours.
May your generation do a much better job as its caretaker & steward.
Nelci, so proud of you embarking on this summer adventure. Absorb your surroundings and ponder what you have learned from this experience. Hint: college application essays are around the corner.
Much love,
Auntie Kathleen
What a group. 💖no price can be placed on what you all have learned about each other, living together, working together, planning, sharing your talents and your love and caring for a totally new environment. All of you Glimpsers and chaperones are Rockstars!!!!!!!!!
Michelles Mom and Dad
Love the Global Glimpse Journey Activity! Journaling is an invaluable tool for introspection, enabling you to gain deeper insights into yourself. I’m also thrilled to hear that you’re learning about the significance of environmental preservation amidst the captivating Costa Rican rainforest; it undoubtedly emphasizes the importance even more. Shoutout to my niece Kayla and the entire group!
From tio to Kayla
More great work. Love to hear about your kindness to each other. We’re very excited about your return. Enjoy the trip back — I’m sure you’ll take time to reflect on how enriching the journey has been. Can’t wait to see you BellaT. If you’ve forgotten what I look like just think “grandpa”.
Great job glimpses ….
I’m very exited to see you soon my lovely daughter.
Hi everyone ! This program is amazing ! Kay Kay I hope you are doing great and enjoying every second of this great experience. Love you blog , I can’t wait to see you , I bet you have a lot to tell us ! The pictures are super nice…looks like every one is having great time . See you soon baby girl , love tons . Titi .