This morning at school the kids presented the music we have been working on to their parents and the abuellos (elderly/grandparents) who come to visit with them. Our program included the littlest ones singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma!, "Catch a Falling Star" from Princess Diaries, Siyahamba, a song from South Africa, Shake the Papaya Down (fits with the Rainforest theme), "Who Has Seen the Wind?", "Seasons of Love" from Rent, and "Colors of the Wind" from Pocahontas.
When the performance was done, Abbie announced our leaving and it made for a very emotional time. My sweet little first grade students were pretty upset and so were many of the other students I have either for music, art, language, or sociology. It was pretty tough.
Since today is beach day, we headed over to Tamarindo once everyone was gone and that was a good time for Hannah, as she walked the length of the beach with a student she has grown quite close to. On their way back, another student met up with them and the three of them had a really nice time together. I have a feeling from the way she talked about it that it's a memory that will stay with her for a long time.
This evening Hannah had volleyball and she made some really good plays! I'm impressed with the improvement she makes every week. The girls here are quite focused when it comes to volleyball, too. They don't take the opportunity for granted, so there are some great values she is witnessing.
Tonight the two of us enjoyed watching a movie my Fabber friends sent in a care package. It was great fun munching on Twizzlers, peanut M & Ms, and popcorn...
Hard to believe that two weeks from tomorrow we'll be HOME!!!
Thank you, God, that today was a good hard. Thank you that Hannah and I will have some wonderful memories of this place.
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