Gabi and I walked around Lima, in the district she is from and she showed me different things, we took taxis, buses, and mototaxi’s throughout the city and made it to our bus just in time. The bus ride was interesting. I slept off and on during the beginning but then I could not get comfortable for the life of me. We arrived in Pacasmayo around 6:45 a.m. and spent some time talking to Avis. My bags still sitting at the entrance to the orphanage.
I then hear “Miss Ratita” being yelled outside and see Gerson outside. It made me smile because he didn’t even see me, he just knew I was here so he called out my name! After I carried my bags to my room, the same room as last time, I started unloading things and Estrella passed by. I gave her a hug and she told some of the others I was here. Joel and Betzabe came running, along with Sintia, Maricielo, Gerson, Davies, Angel, Nelson, Sibila, Alexander, and then Yhonson comes. Gerson asked me to go watch them play soccer at their soccer camp but first he wanted me to come play soccer with him on the basketball court. So Joel and I were goal keepers and Yhonson and Gerson were trying to get it into the goal. At the same time, some of the girls were hugging on me and wanting attention from me. So maybe I will learn how to be a goal keeper and play soccer some this year! How’s that sound soccer buddies? But after breakfast I went with Kevin to watch Yhonson, Gerson, Joel, and Paul play soccer.
We went and got them shoes afterwards and they are like knock off converse and I have my black ones and they were all getting white ones and I couldn’t help but notice that one of them decided to get black ones. It made me smile.
I just finished unpacking all my food, clothes, and accessories and let me just tell you it is very hot here. It is very similar to Louisiana weather but I think it is even hotter. Aimee and Emily, you will be sad to hear this but Jose and Anabela are no longer at the orphanage. They just left a couple weeks ago to live with their father. Marianela also left to live with her mother.
I should be starting to be a House Mother on Friday. I am so tired and want to sleep but I want to spend time with the kids while I am free from specific responsibilities.
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AWWW I love how they greeted you! I bet that was amazing! Sounds like you had a great time playing soccer! Last year you played basketball and this year soccer! So fun! Who is Paul? I bet shoe shopping was fun! I must say that I am already loving all your details! I feel like I am right there with you which is amazing!!! Aw I am sad to hear about my precious Jose! I was selfishly and secretly hoping he would be around for awhile so I could adopt him ;) I am glad they are with their father though if that is a good situation. They both deserve to be with someone who can give them all of the care and attention they deserve! I thought that Marianela was related to Norma? Was that through the father I am guessing not the mother. How exciting for her though! sad for us though. I bet she will be excited to try out all of her little tricks on the new people around. lol
ReplyDeletePaul is the newest kid at the orphanage. A couple of weeks ago I believe. He is precious.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah, I knew you would be sad to hear Jose had left.
Marianela is related to Norma and the twins. Their mother just cannot afford to keep them all but Marianela wanted to leave. She comes on Sunday's to church though.
it sounds like the kids were all very excited to see you i know that made you feel good!
ReplyDeleteOh she does come to church! That is awesome that she can still see everyone! That is kind of a wierd situation though. Interesting. She needs the one on one more then Norma though so that is great for her!
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