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CAP Day #2!! (No. 19)

Today Princess woke Monica up at 6:00 a.m. to get ready for the day. At 7:15 we woke up our glimpsers out of bed. They were really tired but got up for breakfast. For assigned seating, we gave everyone a simple question on a paper and they had to find the answers in the table. For breakfast, we had gallo pinto with eggs and some fruit on the side. For juice, we had fruit punch and sour guava. After we finished eating we told everyone to meet at the front porch. Then we reminded everyone to fill up their water bottles and put sunscreen and bug spray. Soon after we gathered our things to head to the Aquaires School to continue our Cap project. As we waited for the foreman and the PCs to gather supplies. Monica had an idea to play the Knot game! We both taught everyone how to play the game and once they unknotted themselves we played Beat Master and Heads Up Seven Up. After the games, we were split into two groups and were given tasks for each group. In Princess’ group, we painted the lines of the gym floor to create a place for kids to play. Such as volleyball, soccer, and basketball. In Monica’s group, we focused on making cement and placing it to create a floor. We gathered all the materials using wheel barrels such as rocks, sand, water, and cement mix. We worked from 9-12 pm and then we stopped for lunch and our downtime. The lunch ladies from the school made a traditional dish made in large gatherings called Olla de Carne. During downtime, some people decided to continue painting while others played cards and talked. We started our second work period after which was at 1-4 pm. Right after our work period, everyone ran home to rush to the showers before dinner!! For dinner, we had lentejas with meat and for the vegetarians they had lentejas but with vegetables. After dinner, we had our nightly meeting and we introduced the next Leaders of the Day and passed the torch. Then EVERYONE ran to get their seats to watch the rest of Maze Runner 3. After the movie, everyone got ready for bed and went to sleep!

Princess saw kids playing around and saw how grateful they were to have their playing area. She saw how excited they seemed to look through the gate looking at the gym we all were painting. She saw how painting for children in the Aquiares school can bond everyone and make a small community. Today being the leader made me feel very proud knowing that the next leaders will follow and do their best. It felt good giving the Glimpsers reminders so they wouldn’t forget anything important. When we were painting it was hard and our backs were hurting but it made me realize how much more privileged I was than others,  so I continued painting. Being a leader made me feel proud I could do something for a change.

Monica saw today how a group of people can bond over anything. I learned that mixing and making cement with a couple of people wasn’t that bad when you have a good team that communicates. Although we were working hard we still found a way to spend our time to build on relationships. I had a fun time doing work that was tiring knowing I had a good group of people to spend that time with.

Hi family I miss you guys so much! I am always thinking of you guys and wish I could be home. I’ll soon be there to hug you guys. Que Dios te bendiga te amo mucho familia ?  -Princess

Hola familia los extraño mucho pero ya falta menos días. Ojala todo este bien y que le vaya bien a Fatima en su orientación. Los quiero mucho y espero escuchar y verlos pronto <3  -Monica

Comments (10)

Gloria Vazquez

on August 9, 2024 at 9:35 pm

Hola hija Monica nosotros también te extrañamos mucho y estamos muy contentos porque ya casi bienes te amamos ❤❤❤❤

Gloria Vazquez

on August 9, 2024 at 9:41 pm

Hey sister it your favorite sister well you have no other choice anyways thank you for wishing me good luck and although am really nervous its a fresh start can’t wait to see you very soon and know that I miss you and love you-fatima<3

Lara Lopes

on August 9, 2024 at 9:56 pm

Glad everyone is staying strong on day two :)). I miss you Nova! By the way, I’ve been having a lot of fun being your secretary. I don’t think your friends appreciate my responses but it’s very entertaining for me :). See you soon!! ❤️

Amy

on August 9, 2024 at 11:00 pm

MONIIII i miss you chulaa. Your CAP project seems so fun and hard sheesh. I hope youre doing great and wearing sunscreen, i send you a big hug. Almost get to see you againnn. Love you <3

Brianna’s Mom

on August 9, 2024 at 11:27 pm

Buen trabajo chicos!!El trabajo es duro, pero creo que esto les ayudará a valorar mucho más lo que tienen y valorar el esfuerzo y el trabajo de sus padres. Brianna sigue dando lo mejor de ti hija, Te amamos ??

Mommy Shum

on August 10, 2024 at 2:36 am

Whew! You and the group made great progress on the project! Good job, Bellie! I hope this sorta satisfies ur urge to build a house. ?I can’t believe It’s almost the end of your trip already…just when I started getting into the blog and pics.Love u, miss u! ???PS: U did see that I said coffee, right??

MARITZA FIGUEROA

on August 10, 2024 at 12:09 pm

Hola mi preciosa hija Princess Te extraño mucho me encantó aquel día poder mirarte aunque sea por FaceTime y poder platicar contigo me sentí tan feliz con todos mis sentimientos encontrados porque no sabías si quería sonreír o estar llorando de felicidad. A la misma vez le quiero decir a todas las personas que están ahí contigo que muchísimas gracias por hacer este sueño posible y por todo el tiempo que te han dedicado en preparar tus alimentos abrir las puertas de la casa para recibirlos a todos a esos líderes que han andado ahí siempre enseñándoles y sobre todo el grupo de GLOBAL GLIMPSE muchísimas gracias por todo lo que ustedes han hecho por mi hija muchísimas gracias se los agradezco de todo corazón. espero verte muy pronto mi amor y poderte abrazar y decirte personalmente que te quiero mucho aunque usted ya lo sabe que la extrañamos que te quiero saludos abrazos besos de parte de tu familia Fernandita Stephanie Fernando y tu mami quien te quiero mucho mi amor.♥️??♥️

mitra

on August 10, 2024 at 1:31 pm

The work must be fun and I bet it’ll feel rewarding once its done. seems like yall are having some fun!

stephany hernandez

on August 10, 2024 at 4:18 pm

hey princessota thank u for calling me?? that’s so cool that u were a leader, i’m proud of u. i came up with the decision that i cannot go to college alone and that i need to go with u , being separate from you makes me sad, we going to be together 24/7?? i missss youuuuuuuu and tatianaaaaa, we better go shopping when you guys come back or go to somewhere fun i feel like a bat in a dark house??, i love you princess ? now that you know how to put cement in the floor you can make me a house and it’s gonna be free too? bye chica have fun tomorrow, cookie misses u❤️

Yuritzi

on August 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm

MONIIICAAAAAA!! Look at you!! Being leader I’m so proud of you!!!! I’m so glad that you got to be leader and got to build more relationships. Can’t wait to see you again and hear about your trip! And don’t worry me and Naomi will take care of your sister during orientation. Miss you and love you!!! Can’t wait to see you!!

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