Well, I haven't journaled in a while because lately things are really busy. But this entry will catch you up a bit.
In the past few days, I've gotten a lot closer with a lot of people on the team. Mainly Amberly, Jessika, Haley, Cara, Steamy Steve, Brad, Paul, Paul, and pretty much everyone on the team. I'm glad because I'm more comfortable than I was before.
On Monday, it was the first day of VBS/Youth Camp. This was a big day for the team, and I learned a lot from it. I heard stories, questions about America, and comments that broke my heart. One student asked me about punishments at school in America, and he told me a story about something he experienced. He had fallen in love with a girl at school and went to one of the male teachers and asked him for advice about the girl. He was punished. The teacher caned him. That day I was also asked if people have families in America. A lot of these questions really got to me. I never realized how simple and easy our lives are in America.
On Tuesday, I came to a lot of conclusions about America and Kenya. The biggest thing that hit me was that the Kenyan people have so little, but they are the most humble, kind, and friendly people I've ever seen. Every time we go somewhere in our vans, we wave to people. From the most sketchy to the most happy people we wave to, we always get the same happy, friendly response.
Compared to Americans that have everything they could possibly need, Kenyans live the happier lives. Our country is selfish, and corrupt by money and worldly possessions. The Kenyans aren't the poor ones. In a sense, we are.
Today (Wednesday) I have crossed the barrier of comfort after a broken window (indoor soccer isn't smart at a hotel) and 450 Kenyan students going crazy and having fun with the Mzungu's (White people). Today, our prayers for rain were answered from last night. Pretty amazing. Let's hope it keeps up.
The worst things that happen to us become the best things that ever happened to us
If you know what I mean. I mean like, you don't become changed from seeing good things and being perfect, you become a better person by learning from mistakes and other people's problems.
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