Cap Day 2

Day 7

Que sopa Global Glimpse community!! We are the day 7 LDDs (the best ones): Emere, Reggie and Alex. We have been waiting for this day since the start of the trip. We even got matching teal bandanas, whistles and planned out the whole day during meals (sorry Daphne and Izzy for having to listen along). First, we started off with the wakeup call. Usually, people just knock on the door … buttttttt we did things a little bit differently ;). A couple of days ago we bought some water guns, such as a Fortnite water-gun from the knockoff Walmart and were prepared to use them if necessary. We woke everybody up with three cameras in their face, one recording, one taking flash photography, the other taking print-out photos, and loud knocks that could be heard down the hall. Don’t worry, nobody was injured in the process!

After a delicious breakfast consisting of fried eggs and yuka, we took the bus to Santa Maria to continue the CAP projects. We first started off with an energizer by leading various stretches needed for a long day of work. Everyone was eager to start their CAP projects including the local students. Everywhere you looked was a smiling face. Everywhere you stepped there was passion. A few groups continued their jobs from yesterday like the compost and irrigation system while others started new projects such as creating a gravel pathway and painting the wall in the nursery. We also prioritized keeping everyone hydrated!

Eventually when we had lunch, we all decided as a group to continue working on the CAP project. We were so passionate about it that we skipped the energizer/game after our scrumptious meal. We finished off mixing the compost, utilizing the substrate for future use, painting the mural, and finishing the overhead water irrigation. While we were working, we constantly interacted with the students. This was the perfect time for some of us to practice our Spanish, exchange Instagrams and take lots of photos together (they’re all on Reggie’s camera so unfortunately, they couldn’t be uploaded to the blog). After showing responsible leadership skills in how we grabbed the attention of our fellow glimpsers, Kenia blessed us with the trip to the magnificent, mesmerizing, mouth-watering, tear-dropping, not so all-American DAIRY QUEEN!!!!!(6-7)!!!!!!! Once we returned to the hotel, we had the luxury to wash our stinky clothes (we will never take laundry for granted ever again).

To wrap this blog up, we just wanted to reflect on what we learned during this process. I think we can speak for all the glimpsers when we say that this experience has changed our mindset in having a more open mind, taking initiative and helping others even if the results may not directly benefit ourselves. We will take our new mentality with us in our normal lives to not only create a more successful future for us but especially for those around us and the future. Although the work is challenging, it is definitely rewarding, and we will forever be grateful for this opportunity. Thank you to all the people involved in making this happen like the parents helping support all of the glimpsers and Kate (the Peace Corps officer) making the CAP project run smoothly. Muchas Gracias!!!!!!!

Emere: Hey everyone thank you for giving me this opportunity to be able to be here, also thank you Klover for getting that cricket out my suitcase. miss you mom and the rest of my family ig byeeeee!!!! We’re so proud of you mom! Congrats on the new job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex: Hola ama y apa ojala que me esten estranando! He estado teniendo un buen tiempo aca en Panama y no puedo esperar a decirles todo sobre este paseo!! To my torta brother I hope you’re doing well, and you better not be making mom get mad. To my friends, I miss you tortas as well and am looking forward to telling you about all the cool people I met!

Reggie: Hola mi familia! Hope you guys are all doing well. Miss you a lot. I’m having a lot of fun here in Panama, taking lots of photos (like 1500 so far), and getting close with everyone here. I have lots of fun stories to tell and I am using bug spray. K Fab, I miss you a lot. I read your letter a bunch these past few days and have a lot of pages for you to read. We’ve only had beans one time but a lot of rice. Hope you’re taking good care of Lulu and brownie! See you soon.

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