Entry 2:

On Wednesday, 3/15/12, we visited an elementary school which was a small cement school house with two classrooms for 25 children ages 5-12.  We set up stations for the kids to rotate through teaching them different life skills such as proper hand washing, dental hygiene, proper foods to eat, and respect.  The kids had such a great time as did all of us students.  It was such a great experience and it will be a memory that will last forever.  The children were so sweet yet nervous at the same time because they have never met Americans before.  They live in a very small town outside of Chitre named Las Minas and their school is at the very top of a hill. Their presence astounded me.  I’m so used to rowdy children and their inability to focus and keep still.  The children at the Elementary School were wonderful.  They were quiet and listened, and they were very respectful.  It was interesting to see the difference between the two cultures and how different they act.   They don’t have much but are still able to dress in uniform and pay attention in school and learn.  After the school we went to the beach which was a blast.  It was my first time at the Pacific Ocean and it was a great way to end the day.