Wednesday...last full day of work....

HI!!! 

It’s Rebekah, or Vaca as the kids are calling me, which means cow, they all get a big kick out of it. When I introduced myself I said Bekah -- V and B sound similar in spanish. Now i can tell when they are talking about me because they all start to mooooooo. 

The kids all have so much energy its inspiring. Its as if they don’t know how to frown. I love them all so much, and i know they really have left such a deep hand print on my heart. Today was much like the other days though the sun was hiding in the morning while we finished the ditch. My hands and arms are sore from holding the jack-hammer and digging rocks out. My work gloves might be my favorite thing i brought (thanks mom, now i see why they are your favorite). After working for a few hours in the morning out on the playground with our rock moving team my hands were shaking. heather told everyone on the bus she was worried i wouldn’t be able to get the food in my mouth during lunch. I made it as well as usual - lots of rice on the table. 

In the afternoon i got to paint a little which i love, and am so glad I got my moms neat painting skills. i miss home a lot of course but i’m so glad to have this experience. getting to know everyone on the trip as been a true blessing. 

I haven’t stopped talking about the beach. I can’t wait!! i can NOT wait!! its really going to be too much fun. 

My camera is broken, it broke the first day, (surprise, surprise family i know!) But i promise it wasn’t my fault, i PROMISE! haha. its been great though and heather let me take pictures. with hers though and i think i got a few good ones. 

... not much left to say, i wish you all could be here with me enjoying this culture that is so rich and alive you can feel it in your blood. seeping like oil based paint - you wont ever get it out, trust us, we know! its so loud! and everyone seems to come out as we are getting ready for bed. 

i feel like i’m on a reality TV show... (i’m so scatter brained, its been a long day and its still so hot i’m in short and a tank top at 9:30 pm) Its too beautiful and amazing to be real. but, i am getting so tired from all the crazy work we did today. i miss you all so much, i really wish you could share this with me. I hope you see the change i feel. I love you all and pray for you every night. 

i’m sending you internet hugs and kisses!! and will think of you (elspeth) while i’m on the beach tomorrow.

love. you. 

-Bekah