Our day began with a wake up call at 7:15 am. We ate breakfast at 8:00 am and after we went straight to a special program seminar, in which we shared our feelings, what we experienced from the program and how it affected us. The seminar lasted for about two hours, but we enjoyed every single minute of it sharing positive messages to each other person in the group. We discussed about the different ways we can make a change. Every person in the group promised to take what they learned from Nicaragua and apply to our daily lives. We realized that we have grown so much together, and that every person in the group has contributed in their own unique way. We ended the program seminar with a unity clap where we chanted “Family!”, because that is what we have become to one another. Then, we began writing our appreciation letters to those who have supported us and helped us in participating in Global Glimpse. After our thoughtfully written letters, we had thirty minutes of free time and left shortly to lunch. Right after lunch, we had two hours of free time that we used to buy our love ones beautiful gifts and souvenirs. Many of us also bought our English students candy and chocolates to celebrate the last day of English tutoring. Once we finally arrived to the hostel around 4:30, we prepared for English tutoring where we gathered all our materials and headed to the class.
We were upset to teach our students for the last time, but we all made the best out of it. For an hour, we taught and converse with our wonderful and inspiring students. Everyone connected with the students in ways we can not describe. After the lessons, we gathered everyone to celebrate and give out our students certificate. One by one we handed a certificate out to each of our students and took many, many, many pictures! After a good 15 minutes of taking pictures and happily talking to our students, who are now considered friends, we had to leave for dinner. It was really hard to say goodbye to them. For our last dinner, we all sat together as a family and laughed about the crazy journey we have experienced. Once we arrived to the hostel, we had an emotional talk with Mama Elena and Don Pancho, where they gave us beautiful keychain we will treasure forever. They are truly wonderful people. Finally, we quickly rushed to get ready for the club! Once arriving at the club, many of us were quick to dance, the rest of the night is history. All you need to know is that there were no alcoholic drinks involved, but we still had a ton of fun.
Overall, this trip has taught us many valuable lessons about ourselves, our lives, and others. We learned to be compassionate and future leaders that can make a powerful and impacting change. We all did not know that it was possible to build such a strong relationship with the Glimpsers and the locals in less than three weeks.
Special shout out to Anne, we love and miss you and hope to see you soon!
P.S Thanks to Ella Bella and partially Sam for the helping write this blog.
To our families, we are excited to see you soon!
And to my family, I love you and here I come so get the food ready 😊
Dear Glimpsers,
I am so proud of you all! and cant wait to see you.
Love you Ishwa
mom
Hola Brenda! Gracias por escribir el resumen del dia! I was so glad to just see the post about your last day of activity there! I thought may be because you were out last night and busy packing and finishing off there was not going to be a chance to see a post from you, but here it came the last but not least! You brought tears to my eyes as I was imaging your good byes to your students, local friends, wonderful people like Mama Elena and Don Pancho, etc I am sure you and each Glimpser in this group will keep all these wonderful experiences and learnings close to your hearts for a long long time…I am glad you had time to reflect as a group and had the seminar and also some free time, loved all the photos and the fact you gave your students the certificates ! Can’t wait to hear more about the club ! So proud of all of you for what you have done, the impact you made and for all what is yet to come leaders ! Safe travel and see you all this evening at SFO!
P.d. Super special thanks to Nathan and Jennifer, Humberto and everyone else who supported this group of Glimpsers !
Thank you, Brenda, for a great reflections of this wonderful trip. Glad to see that you showed your appreciation to those who helped to make this program work so well. Thank you, Jennifer and Nathan, for being group leaders 24/7. It was a great pleasure to meet Nathan and other parents during our local meeting in San Jose. Though we did not have a chance to meet Jennifer, we appreciate your dedication and support to the family of Esteli2 – 7/29/2015!
The impacts of this trip you left behind to yourselves are invaluable. Through the pictures with your students, I can see the senses of achievements, responsibility and confidence build into you. This trip has taught you many valuable life lessons that you won’t learn in classes. Hope you will still keep in touch and inspire each other after you come back home.
It sounds like you all danced like nobody was watching! It was a fun night, I am sure.
Eric, I am looking forward to meeting you at the airport tomorrow night! Bon voyage!
Sorry I missed this post, I was constantly checking and must have missed it 🙁 You are en route now, almost here, yay!
I am extremely happy that you have accomplished so much in such little time. I am overjoyed at the friendships, connections, and life lessons you have learned. I can imagine how your parting must have been such sweet sorrow 🙂 I know that you have formed lifelong friendships and I hope that you can all meet together periodically,
Thank you Nathan and Jennifer for being our kids’ substitute parents! Appreciate all of your caring with them. Hope we all remain connected!
CANNOT WAIT to see you!!