Day 10 – Final Reflection
Student Trip Blog
The leaders of the day, Milina (Ma-Lina) and Josue (Ho-sway) started by wake up calls at 6am sharp. We started with a healthy and filling breakfast, which was cereal and Hojaldra, and we were ready for our long day ahead. We hopped on the bus around 8am to drive to the school where we are working on our CAP project (CAP stands for “Community Action Project”). We arrived in the field of the school where the green house is located and separated into 3 groups, 6 students were working at the Hydroponics station, another 6 were working at the table station, and the final 6 were working at the green house building germination beds. We were working with the project coordinators at the school, being Elizabeth and Jason.
Hydroponics:
The leader of this group is Milina. This group started with a rough sketch of our design. The design included multiple pieces of wood and piping which would have to be cut to fit our measurements perfectly. Our Site Manager Paco helped us with the designing and mathematics which would be put into finding the angles and side lengths of our wood and piping. After the measurements were done, we moved on to marking the wood and piping with the measurements for cutting. Paco and Jason helped cut the piping and wood with the saws as the glimpsers held it still. After the piping was done being cut, the glimpsers used sand paper to file the pipes down to be smooth and flat.
Table crew:
The leader of your group is your one and only Josue the goat. This group started cleaning some areas that had leaves and big rocks that people could trip on. After cleaning things up, we were stationed at a table where we were instructed to build signs for the greenhouse. We started with picking out wood with the totally legit lumberyard, and after picking out some wood, we decided to use an arrow shaped slab of wood as an “entrance” sign while we had a way longer slab of wood that we will paint “welcome to the greenhouse” on, but before we could we had to do a lot of sanding down and making the surfaces even enough for space. while we were doing this, me, JJ, Renato, and Ainsleigh all worked together on making a practice model for the potential table design.
Greenhouse:
The leader of this group was Seth!! They first started off by sweeping the greenhouse. Then, they got wood that were supplied to them for the germination beds. Mckayla, Angelica, and Jason all worked together to build the beds, they ultimately ended up building 2. Ray and Mckayla also made space at the outside of the greenhouse to make space to tuck in a tarp for the outside half arc thing of the green house. At the end, Amanda and Seth put a net around the half arc and used a ladder to put zip ties so it stays in place.
After our lunch in the schools biology lab, where we saw jars of dead bugs to a jar of a human fetus, Josue was feeling sick AGAIN and threw up for the 2nd time this trip. We then piled into our bus to head back to our hotel for the day. Once we got to the hotel at 2pm we had free time until 6pm which was dinner. During our free time glimpsers showered, went to get snacks at local cafe’s and grocery stores, or even took a nap. Once free time was over we ended our long day with a nice dinner which was fried chicken and patacones (fried smashed plantains). After our dinner we were treated with some chocolate strawberry cake which was amazing. Shout out to Angelica for purchasing it for us! After our little treat we ended the night with our nightly meeting, were we passed the torch onto our next Leaders of the Day, Amanda, Mckayla, and Ray.
Milina: Hey Mom! I love you and miss you so much. But just to let you know I am having an amazing time and can’t wait to share my stories with you when I get back. Tell Ava I got a little something for her I’m sure she will be happy to hear that. But don’t worry I grabbed you a little something too. I miss all of you. Yes Ava I miss you and Desmond so much. I hope you are enjoying your break from your big sister because when I get back you wont escape me. I hope Cricket and Bristol are not missing me to much. Give them all the snuggles for me. I love you all so much and can’t wait to give you all the biggest hugs when I see you!!!
Josue: Hola Mama, gemelos, Dani, Pame, y ya se que la tia Elsa tambien esta viendo esto! Panama a sido muy muy bonito y me recuerda mucho de Guatemala, de verdad lo extraño mucho….Como han leido me estado gomitando muy muy feo peroooo estoy bien no se precupen. Aqui todos son amables y tengo mis amigos que estan ahi para mi. Los extraño mucho! Also did you guys peep the slits 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀chill im him 👀👀👀👀 Timmy tough knuckles over here 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 Adios les amo y extraño mucho a todos!!
Comments (22)
Aimee Gelinas (McK’s Mom♥️)
Wow! This sounds like quite the day! Everyone had different responsibilities with one common goal for the CAP. McKayla, you can bring home some of what you are learning and help me in the yard! I’m just in awe everyday I read the blogs learning about these incredible opportunities and experiences you are sharing; this is definitely not something to take for granted ♥️. Hopefully Josue doesn’t get sick anymore! As your journey wraps up, make every moment count, take risks , and trust yourself ♥️. McKayla, don’t worry , I’m keeping your Duolingo streak ! Nala loves you and I love you most ♥️
Jennifer Sagan
What an amazing learning experience. I am glad you had a few hours of free time, that’s important too. I am looking forward to reading about today’s events.
Andrea Barber
I love to see the teamwork! Not surprised to see Seth taking charge: a natural leader. The work as a group looks amazing. Maybe one day you can build your own greenhouse in your own homes or community.
Nice to see a water cooler on site. Stay hydrated. Yum.. chocolate cake. What a treat after a hard days work. Hope you enjoyed your free time.
Love Mom xoxo
Kristin
Hi Ains & group,
We loved reading about the CAP. The team collaboration and planning is great to see and hear about. We are making a fire pit out back and digging up lots of rocks and roots, Presley wondered if you were “working this hard” 🤣. Have a great day. We love and miss you lots.❤️❤️
Mom, Dad, Presley, Girlfriend and CC Meesy
Xoxo
Brittany Valentine
Love seeing all the smiles! Hope everyone is having fun! Ray mom misses and loves you!!!!
Marly De Leon
Hola Josué,
Que bien, que tuviste la oportunidad de ser líder ayer… sabemos que tienes mucho potencial hijo. Sigue adelante!!
Siento escuchar que has estado enfermero del estómago, por favor cuídate mucho y mantente hidratado, tomando tus pastillas para la alergia todos los días en la mañana con el desayuno (esto podría ayudar)
Estás en nuestra oraciones!!
Un abrazo!! Te amamos 🥰
Laura Hastings
To McKayla G..
I have been reading all the blogs and I’m so proud of you! You will never forget this trip or this entire experience. Can’t wait to see you, honey! Love you.
Rachel
Hi McK! It’s Auntie Rachel! It is so wonderful to hear about all of your exciting experiences. You look like you are having such a great time in all of the pictures. I especially loved the one of you holding the baby goat- you must’ve been in heaven! Enjoy your time and I can’t wait to hear all your stories when you get home!
Jenn McCaffrey
Ooof – 6am is early! But Wow! That is some impressive work. Looks like the leaders did a great job with the planning and organizing and everyone worked together in their smaller teams and for the bigger goal. Awesome. Way to go leaders of the day! What an amazing project. I hope Josue doesn’t throw up again and it was a reaction to the fetus (both cool and OMG) and not something virus-like. Shout out to Angelica for that strawberry chocolate cake treat – looks delish!
SO proud of you Milina and your entire group! You are doing amazing, challenging things. Looking forward to giving you the biggest hug in a few days. Enjoy the time you still have there!
From Desmond: Hi Milina this is Des I hope you get me some thing for me please love bye ✌️
From Ava: I miss you Lina and I’m taking care of all the pets, especially your little diva.
Cynthia Delgado
Dear Gavy – I heard about your leadership role in Panama. Congratulations! Keep up the good work – everyone here at Aquadog is very proud of you!
– Coach Tom
Cynthia Delgado
Gavy – Just wanted to say I hope you have an amazing day today. Keep doing your thing, stay positive, and don’t let anything bring your mood down. You deserve all the things coming your way, so keep your head up and enjoy the little things. 💕 Tyler
Patrick Mullins
Great to hear about the project coming together! I’m excited to see more photos as things progress.
Elenore, only a few more days! I miss you! Hope you are having an awesome time!
Agnieszka
It makes us so happy to see all of you working together and having fun while doing something that will be there for the local community. ❤️ You are making memories together that you will probably talk about for many years. Enjoy every minute of it!
Angelica, I loved seeing you working in the greenhouse with your group and then holding that beautiful strawberry chocolate cake you got for everyone. Such a sweet thing to do! ❤️ And with the candles too! 😂 I hope you didn’t have to make up another birthday this time to get everyone a cake! 🎂😂
And… what is that in your other hand? 😂🥤 Somehow Coca-Cola made it into the picture too! Love Mom and Dad
Joanna Mahoney
I miss my Angelica so much! ❤️ But reading these updates makes me so happy and proud of all of you!
It sounds like you’re having an amazing experience and doing such great work together. Kudos to everyone for getting up at 6 AM and jumping right into such a busy day! 👏😴
I love hearing about all the new skills you’re learning, from building greenhouse beds and signs to hydroponics and figuring out all those measurements. What an incredible experience and something you’ll remember for a long time!
Keep up the great work, Glimpsers! You’re doing amazing! 💚🌱 And Angelica… hurry home, I miss you! 😘❤️
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Lily D’Andrea
Every thing sounds so amazing I love reading about this trip. Can’t wait to hear about it when you get back.
Lily
Jennifer cadran
Patacones, a Rob specialty!
Love seeing the boots on the ground for this well thought out CAP, excited to see it come to fruition in the next blogs!
You guys are doing great, keep it up, we’re all so proud of you, the parent group chat is gushing with love for you all daily.
Jenny
It’s so cool to hear about the work you all are doing! Can’t wait to see how it all comes together.
Elenore, I miss you SO MUCH.
xox mom
Cynthia Delgado
Hi everyone, I haven’t forgot about you all! 🤗 I am so happy seen you guys working hard for the community, you all need a medal 🥇 Dios me los bendiga a todos! 🙏❤️ G. Serrano Mom
Cynthia Delgado
Sister Avy (Gavy) I am so happy to see you 😘😘😘 I can’t wait to see you back home! Love Ethan ( brother)
Sara Switzer
When you all tell your math teachers that you used math over the summer they are going to die and go to heaven!!! Looks like an awesome project and great teamwork. Love to see it!!!
Fabian Argueta
yo jouse i told u we’re gonna get sick, hope you get better though. i’m happy that you’re enjoying it too. the slits are tuff but ggs when you come back. hi luz my ankle is still bad but im still playing soccer. and ariel i like the cut but u should’ve let luis do it in his talent
Cynthia Delgado
Dear, Josue & Milina, I love your story… Dios me los Bendiga! 🙏 Mama Serrano 😘 🇵🇦