Day 10: Closing reflection Day
Student Trip Blog
HEY GANG! It’s Eavan and Desiree. Today was a bit of a transition day, as was yesterday, but it was still buckets of fun. We started with the usual, 7:00 AM wake-ups, and a downright DELICIOUS breakfast. Who knew hotel pancakes could be so mouth-watering? After eating, we rescued Skylar’s earring from its watery grave (the bottom of the pool) and mosyed on over to the party bus AYYYY! I’m just joking, guys, it was the same little tuk-tuk from yesterday. So intimate. Most of us slept on the way back from Casa Amor, but those who didn’t enjoy a thrilling conversation consisting mostly of gassing up Ronaldo at Zach’s expense. Once we arrived back at the freshly cleaned villa, some people showered, some played go-fish, and most stretched their legs after the long journey. Lunch was short, as soon after we clambered back into our cozy coach bus and hit the road again! Not for long, though, as the school for deaf children we were scheduled to visit was only 10 minutes away. Founded by catholic priests in the 60s, Escuela de Sordos Mudos is the only school accommodating children with hearing disabilities in the region. Listening to the principal speak was awe-inspiring, and we were all absolutely LOCKED IN during the sign language lesson!! Some glimpsers, such as Mary, were extremely HANDS-ON during the sign lesson (get it? haha). She did a good job explaining the difference between Spanish and English sign language to everyone with her expertise. We then took a photo with the lovely principal while SOME of us signed the first initial of our names (and some fumbled, such as I).
We entered the blue bus for the third time today to make a long-anticipated second trip to the grocery store. Many snacks and cold drinks were procured; some of us desperately needed a caffeine restock after a long day. For the fourth and final trip to the bus, our energy had suddenly rejuvenated, and we had a bountiful and engaging conversation where many of us grew closer as we learned that we weren’t so different. Stepping off the bus led us into a new sequence, which involved planning out how we would design and go about our capstone project to dig and build tubes to lay down and connect to 40 homes! According to the community president, that is around 200 people that we’d be helping have access to water (woohoo)! Lucas took over despite NOT being the Leader of the Day yet and made a whole presentation on how we would do things with endearing effort and thoughtfulness, to which everyone agreed. Following that, we crowned the new Leaders of the Day who will help us with the first day of our cap project, Brekti, Skylar, and Athai!! Wish them luck because I know, as Ronaldo says, “it’s gonna get crazy.” And it will indeed get crazy, but our desire to help those in need and our teamwork outshines any obstacles that may arise. Brekti showed us her awesome-pawsome talent of saying “hello, how are you?” in SIX different languages. Athai showed us some amazing magic tricks that left us hungry for her secrets. Skylar did a totally tubular cartwheel into a split, which left our eyes sparkling with joy. After that, we did big love and let our fellow glimpsers know how much we care (aweee).
P.S
Please feed the cats, mom. -Desiree
P.P.S
Please pick up my painting from the framer if you havent already, ma. Give Charm lots of love from me, dad! Love you both, see y’all in four dias!! -Eavan
Sorrows, sorrows, prayers,
Eavan & Desiree
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Comments (25)
Kathy Sullivan
I’m so glad I stayed awake to wait for today’s post full of laughs!
Thanks y’all for rescuing Skylar’s earring! Bet you didn’t think a treasure hunt was part of the deal when you signed up for the trip did ya?
It sounds like you did some great work to support the community and had an amazing day! Keep up the great work.
Looking forward to hearing about tomorrow’s adventures.
Skylar-can’t wait for you to come home with all that radiance!
Missing you terribly! Love you more!!
Ty Sullivan
Great post Eavan & Desiree!
Hello Skylar! It’s good to hear that you, the queen of “have you seen my earrings”, maintains tradition even while away just this time sending them full Aquaman into a pool. LOL!
We wouldn’t want you any other way though. Go authentic you!!!
We love you! Missing earring and all!
Look Sky at least you heard a jingling of the other earring in the other ear to alert you to the Earring loss.
🚨 Dad Joke 🚨
Sorry not sorry. 🤣
Can’t wait to hear about today’s adventures later!
We love you so much Skylar and sending ☮️💟🕉️ thoughts to all of you there!
The Sullivan Family
Emily Rodriguez Roman
Good Morning Alex and friends,
What a wealth of knowledge you all have been exposed to and how you are helping the Community. Wish I was with you to have the experiencia. Alex I am headed to La Romana to board untó a catamaran headed to la Isla Catalina for the day. Enjoy the moment and see you soon. Love you, Mamá Emily
Jaslene Elegar
Day 6 without Nancy. The friend group is falling apart (just kidding)
Learning sign language sounds very fun!!
And I hope the group finds fun is doing the CAP project it also sounds similar to mine which is fun to notice.
We miss you a lot Nancy and again we hope you’re having a great time!!
– Member of the Fazgang
Coco Dorneanu
Oh- ooo.kkkkk! I’ll get the painting today.
Sorrows, sorrows prayers 😉
Love- mama Coco
Dianne Baptiste-Williams
Good morning All, I look forward to the daily blog posts, it so great to see everyone enjoying this learning experience and having fun too.
We miss you Tris, see you soon, love you 😘
Thomas Lechner
Looks like the group is really immersing in the local life and culture. It is wonderful to see you are making these connections and learn about the people, their everyday lives and struggles. Wishing the team much success with the completion of the capstone project; bringing water access to homes will have a tremendous positive impact! Keep it up, and have fun doing so.
Miss you Lucas, can’t wait to hit the gym with you next week.
Silvia Cervantes
Jhael Solis espero Estes bien , tu mama te ama muchooooo. DIOS TE BENDIGA
Nayeli Coria
Amazing to read you guys are learning new things everyday. Counting the days to see you Ronaldo and hear all about the amazing time you had and new friends you have now 😊. Love and miss you Baby. 🩷.
Zoraida Riveta
Dear Alexander, hope your having an awesome time. This is an experience that you would remember for ever, so make the best of it. Enjoy it.
Mirian Lopez
Laughed throughout this whole blog! Felt like I was there, thank you!
Looks like another awesome day baby girl, you must love that bus by now lol
Again, humbling roots! Things we take for granted, like accessible learning in all spectrums, isn’t easy in all countries. We have to be grateful for those that want to make a change and go out and do it. It can change a country.
I’m excited about your project! Good luck! Already proud you will be those that make a change for 200 ppl! Go out and do it! 💪
Momma Cat
Hey Ari its your Mami!! I have enjoyed reading all the blogs from the All your amazing kids. This is an experience of a lifetime and there’s no better feeling than giving back in any way you can. I hope you all leave the Dominican Republic with the desire to continue helping communities in need. To my daughter Arielyss we love you. We are very proud of you be the best leader you can be and continue to inspire them❤️❤️ Dios te bendiga!!!
Clare Carroll
Wow, Amazing leaders again today! How is the project? What insights have you learned about yourself today ?
Lucas we miss you 🥰. Bailey is laying outside your bedroom. 💕
David Schweichler
Gonna try this again but think I missed the boat. 🤦🏻♂️ Hopefully this will appear to be read but maybe I’m a day or two behind. I keep falling asleep on the couch as I get ready to post. 🤪 So proud of you all for learning and helping those who are challenging spots. You are inspiring me to do more in my neighborhood to be service. Cause as a monk once told me and Eavan, if you want to be close to God then be of service to the poor, homeless and suffering. Aho.
Madeline
HEYYY TRISTANN it’s Maddy I can’t believe your almost done I can’t wait to hear all the stories I hoped u laughed a lot the Dominican parade was lit asf but I know Dr is bettter 😭we miss and love so much BO BO BO BO 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
Madeline
Bruh Tristan tell me why I sent a message to the blog the first day whole time it was the wrong link ughh well anyways BIG DOMINICAN NOT THE LITTLE ONE 😭😭🇩🇴🇩🇴
Madeline
HEYYY TRISTANNN it’s Maddy I can’t believe your almost done I can’t wait to hear all the stories even though my group was way worse lmaooo I hope you lushed a lot we all miss and love you BO BO BO BO🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴 idk if I can write multiple messages 🤷🏽♀️ Heyy sky to I hope your having so much fun to we have dance so soon 😭😭😭
Madeline
HEYYY TRISTANN it’s Maddy I can’t believe your almost done I can’t wait to hear all the stories even though my group was way worse lmaooo I hope you lushed a lot we all miss and love you BO BO BO BO🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴 idk if I can write multiple messages 🤷🏽♀️ Heyy sky to I hope your having so much fun to we have dance so soon 😭😭😭
Madeline
Heyy sky and brekti i hope you guys are enjoying Dr to we have dance so soonnn😭😭🇩🇴🇩🇴
Madeline
HEYYY sky and brekti i hope you guys are enjoying Dr to we have dance so soonnn😭😭🇩🇴🇩🇴
Madeline
HEYYY sky and brekti i hope you guys are enjoying Dr to we have dance so soonn🇩🇴🇩🇴
Madeline
Heyy sky and brekti no I did not forget about yall I hope yall are having fun to sky we have dance so soon 😭🇩🇴🇩🇴
MADDDDYY
sky and brekti no I did not forget about yall I hope yall are having fun to sky we have dance so soon 😭🇩🇴🇩🇴
Yuri
Hi Mary, its good experience!!!
Brian P
Fantastic blog post! Nice job Desiree!