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| Students at the local school at Los Pobres |
Today was another great day in El Salvador. We went to Los Pobres and juvenile girl's home. We had the opportunity to spend time with ten girls and converse with them about our lives and theirs. It was really powerful to hear their stories and to connect with them.
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| Day care member at Los Pobres |
For me, the best part of the day was our evening debrief with the group. We covered our experiences from the last few days. Everyone had a chance to share about where they have been with all the experiences and how they are feeling with the group. It was a great time of sharing together. I love seeing how each of us has grown from the day we boarded the plane, and I love how each person has their own perspectives and unique strengths. We are a ragtag group of people brought together by common experiences that have bonded us deeply. Most of us may not have gravitated to one another outside of this trip, yet now, we feel like a family. Through digestive problems, hot bus rides, rooster and dog serenades at extremely early hours, and stories of Salvadorians, we have blended our minds and hearts in our own group's solidarity. It is truly beautiful to know that humanity itself will eventually connect us and bring us into a place of unconditional positive regard. Our consensus tonight, as we shared a drink on the second floor balcony, is that we are grateful to share this study abroad trip together.
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| The group's hands after river clean up. |
For me, the best part of the day was our evening debrief with the group. We covered our experiences from the last few days. Everyone had a chance to share about where they have been with all the experiences and how they are feeling with the group. It was a great time of sharing together. I love seeing how each of us has grown from the day we boarded the plane, and I love how each person has their own perspectives and unique strengths. We are a ragtag group of people brought together by common experiences that have bonded us deeply. Most of us may not have gravitated to one another outside of this trip, yet now, we feel like a family. Through digestive problems, hot bus rides, rooster and dog serenades at extremely early hours, and stories of Salvadorians, we have blended our minds and hearts in our own group's solidarity. It is truly beautiful to know that humanity itself will eventually connect us and bring us into a place of unconditional positive regard. Our consensus tonight, as we shared a drink on the second floor balcony, is that we are grateful to share this study abroad trip together. 
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