Day Ten
Today was our final full day. I had a really hard time getting out of bed in the morning (and from my nap in the afternoon), but I made it and it was a successful day. We finished the dorm room painting and I did some homework (I have four out of nineteen tasks finished......whoops). At lunch, everyone surprised Zach and me with birthday cakes because my birthday was yesterday and Zach's is tomorrow (Happy 18th!). Both cakes looked quite tasty!
In the afternoon, we napped and then took care of the kids for the last time. It was really sad to see them go, but I have decided to write to them, so I don't feel quite as terrible as I could. I will most certainly miss them!
The evening has been incredibly stressful for pretty much everyone, but there's no need to go into that. Since tonight was our last supper, we decided to make a rendition of "The Last Supper." Here it is:
The Last Supper
I will leave you with a question. Is it really best to protest and not buy clothing from companies that use sweatshops? The reason I ask is because many people in Nicaragua are employed in sweatshops, and even though they work in awful conditions for very little pay/benefits, it is the only job they can attain and it supports their families. So is it best to protest, or will that just cause pain on an individual level? Think about it.
Goodbye, Nicaragua! I will miss you.
I forgot to check up on this blog ever since the "goodbye facebook" post. I had no idea you were going to Nicaragua, and from the looks of your blog it sounds like you had a really good time.
ReplyDeleteI definitely did!
ReplyDeleteThats good, Its just hard to remember to check now that I don't have your facebook posts to remind me, plus the only way I can converse with you about your blog is in the comments, which is kind of slow.
ReplyDeleteYou can email me if you want. My email address is zara.holderman@gmail.com. Thanks for having such a strong interest! It's much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHey no problem, I like to read your posts so keep them coming!
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