July 29, 2009

Today started pretty much just like yesterday. Youth camp went pretty good. Only we had a lot less help. We just taped journals the whole time. It took forever. We were still taping journals an hour after youth camp ended. I felt crippled from bending over at a 90 degree angle. My back still hurts. Youth camp is really cool though. I'm glad that I get to help with it. Today I got a little braver and started talking to the kids. I asked their name and age, and a few other questions. Two of them really got talking to me and asked me a few things about America. They were surprised that we had two and a half months off of school. They were also surprised that I didn't live at my school. They (some of them) live at theirs. I asked them if they knew anything about America. They said they didn't. One of the girls said that she wanted to go to America. When I asked why, she said "for adventure". She has never been out of Kenya, so I thought that was interesting.

After youth camp and VBS we just stayed at the school and got to hang out with the kids. Some played soccer, most of us played games. They love our games. Let me just say 'banana' and 'baby'. If you were there, you know what I'm talking about. They taught us some games too. They tried to teach us a hand game, but it didn't really work out. I'm glad they are enjoying our activities and company. I hope they feel loved and realize that we are giving it all we've got. We get back to the hotel tired and exhausted. Kids wear me out. The reason I keep going is because I don't know who else these kids are going to have. Who knows when a seventeen year old muzungu girl named Amberly will get the hold them again. I guess only God does. God put me here for a reason, so I'm going to give it all I've got.

Haley was better this morning, but now she's sick again. I feel so bad for her :(

Mom, they have the most amazing vegetable gardens here. They don't get any rain, but if they did they would be beautiful and very luscious. Kyle, I haven't seen anyone with dreads yet, but get this... everyone at the school (including girls) have short hair. I think they're required to get their hair cut. Wouldn't you hate that!?

Sorry, this entry is all over the place! I just have to say that Chad Whitehead wrote a lot of us really nice and personal notes. Mindy left a really sweet note and a candy bar on my bed :) I love her.