Cap day 3
Student Trip Blog
Today me (Samuel) And Oscar were the first brave leaders of the day, our first tasks which was in the afternoon we had to show an amazing talent to show we were worthy enough to carry the torch, once we had proven ourselves, we sent everyone upstairs and reviewed the agenda for the next day. Once finished, our job was to go knock on people’s doors and inform them that it was lights out. Once we got everyone inside, we patrolled the hallway for a couple minutes and thankfully everyone was asleep.
In the morning me and Oscar woke up at 6am, got ready and at 7:30am we started waking folks up as well as reminding them breakfast was almost ready. Once that was done everyone was informed that breakfast was ready and brought their journals to enjoy the fresh cooked meal they had prepared us and for the morning seminar/health check meeting. After the meeting everyone got ready at 10 am to go on a city expedition and get familiar with the surrounding places. After walking a couple blocks around we all prepared our journey to go to a bakery and eat lunch there.
The bakery, Panaderia la Medalla Milagrosa, was founded by Orlando and his wife, Yamileth, which gave us some delicious lunch which was rice and chicken, with plantains and fresh baked bread. The lunch was super delicious and after we had ate, they took us on a special tour of how they make and bake the bread. Once the tour was done, we were able to buy there specialized bread for really cheap and students were able to turn sugarcane into freshly squeezed sugarcane juice.
We headed back to the hotel after saying bye and we were notified we will be having another guest on our trip which his name was Dario, he arrived after they given us a 15-minute break and talked to us about the dirty devil masks (diablo sucio) he given us some stencils to paint on and while they preformed some dances related to the mask.
At 5:15pm we had a project seminar which was about planning our CAP (community act project) day tomorrow and we decided on a lot of good ideas. At 6pm we had dinner which were some good burritos and once dinner was over, we had a nightly meeting on who will be the next leaders of the day (we can’t say anything yet)….. We learned today that leaders are responsible to track time and let people know what’s going on. We also learned about the 3 C’s (courage, commitment, compassion) and how they help us learn throughout the days to come.
PS idk if its Selena’s bday but happy Bday!, Also I didn’t write this with AI ma.- love Sammy
PS Happy early birthday lil bro sorry for not being their but just wait I got a present for you that you will like – your annoying older brother.
PS: Tomorrow- 7/13 we get to call home. We will be calling you through WhatsApp starting sometime after 11AM PST.
Comments (18)
Manuel
You guys are learning a lot.love you Julian 😘
Deana Shoman
You all are doing amazing! I’m so proud of you all for stepping out of your comfort zones and traveling the world electronic free! Continue making amazing memories!!!
Jessica Sanchez
I am so proud of you Sammy!!! This made me cry. I am so glad you are having such a great time. Keep doing great things!! I am excited to read tomorrow’s episode.
Ps. Selena bday was last month silly!!
Sebastian, Saul, Selena and I send you a big hug and kiss…we love you!!!
Anthony F Davi
Photos are fantastic! I’m glad to see you are all enjoying and learning a lot while you are there.
Being able to see and learn about other cultures is a great learning experience.
Anna Oliveira
Hi 👋🏻 Piper!
I love reading about all of your adventures so far! I’m so proud of you and your group for everything you’re planning to do to help the local community there. You all are such a blessing to the people you’re serving.
I hope you and all of your friends have an amazing time, make wonderful memories, and continue to be a light to everyone you meet.
Love,
Mis Anna ❤️
Meghan
Wow a very busy day! The food sounds delicioso and the bakery and guest speaker activities look like a lot of fun. Still miss you Eden 😚😚 Excited to see your CAP in a few days 🙂
Kiana Nejad
So amazing!! Sending love from back home Camellia. We miss you and are proud of you. ✨
Harpreet
Hi all!
A quick note to the parents:
Please be ready to accexpt an international phone call from your child today July 13, sometime after 11am PST (on WhatsApp). Enjoy!
With BIG LOVE,
Your GGLs
Jessica Sanchez
Awww Sammy I am beyond proud of you!! This made me cry!! Love seeing your leadership love seeing you are making the best of this trip. I can’t wait to read more of your adventures. Love to see the pictures with all the great smiles.
Sebastian, Saul, Selena, and I send you a big hug and kiss. We love you!!
Ps. Selena’s bday was last month lol.
Anuradha Mayer
Great job Sammy ! What a fun and interesting day. You all look like you’re enjoying it.
Miss you, Jeeya. We are taking good care of your dog 😉
Elizabeth Miller
I love hearing what you’re all learning! Time is one of our most valuable resources, and great leaders respect it by keeping everyone informed and on track. The 3 C’s—Courage, Commitment, and Compassion—are such a strong foundation for leadership.
What a great way to prepare for adulthood and college! These are life skills that will serve you well far beyond this program.
Keep growing—you’ve got this!
Monica G
Wow what a fantastic day! You kids are stepping out of your comfort zones & I commend you for that. I can’t believe you’ve already experienced all of this in just one day. I can’t wait to see what more is to come.
Piper I bet you’re so happy that you already got to do some cool art. I’m super jealous about the yummy fresh baked bread you all got too 😋
Anyhow, hope that you all are making great friends. It’s an experience that you all will share together & will only understand together.
Can’t wait to find our what your CAP will be!
Ttyl 💛
Monica G
Wow what a fantastic day! You kids are stepping out of your comfort zones & I commend you for that. I can’t believe you’ve already experienced all of this in just one day. I can’t wait to see what more is to come.
Piper I bet you’re so happy that you already got to do some cool art. I’m super jealous about the yummy fresh baked bread you all got too 😋
Anyhow, hope that you all are making great friends. It’s an experience that you all will share together & will only understand together.
Can’t wait to find our what your CAP will be!
Ttyl 💛
Monica Gardiner
What an amazing day! I can’t believe how much you all did in just one day!
I love that you’re all out of your comfort zones. You will make great friends from this experience. All of you kids will share a bond of this experience for years to come!
Enjoy every minute. And remember that missing home & family while having a great time is okay to feel all at once. It’s totally normal…Take it all in!
Piper I’m so happy to see a pic of you doing your love…Art! This is awesome!
I’m glad we got to chat on the phone. Daddy & I look forward to hearing from you again.
Eat all the yummy food & take good pics!
I’m excited to see the CAP project pics. The next 3 days you’ll all be so busy with that. HAVE A BLAST … and stay hydrated my love.
Besos,
I love you
Mommy
Yvette Naas
Avery,
We miss you and are so proud of you! It was so wonderful to hear your voice today and feel the excitement about all you are doing and learning. The pictures and stories really help bring the experience to life for all of us at home. What a difference you are making together with your new friends in the city of Chitré! Wishing the whole group much success as you begin your CAP project!
Love,
Mom, Dad, Dylan & Daisy
Kimberly
Looks like so much fun. Glad your having fun Jasmyn. We love you
Dominick Gardiner
Hey Boo, it was awesome to get your call this evening. I’m so happy to see your smiles in the blog pics. You should be so proud of yourself for stepping out of your comfort zone! Don’t be hard on yourself for being a little home sick, it’s a natural emotion (frankly I’d be more concerned if you didn’t miss us LOL!). It’s all part of the adventure. You’re living the experience. Love you andcan’t wait to hear more, Dad
Rey Maguad (Summer Search)
Hi Oscar and Samuel! Sounded like a great day with y’all as Leaders of the Day. Lunch sounded delicious and such a cool experience with the diablo sucio masks. Summer Search is proud of you both! 🙂