I've spent the last few days with Isaac getting ready to break ground on the new Hill Crest. Next week we will put in the gate, and then everything will fall into place from there and I couldn't be more thrilled about the progress we are making for Hill Crest.
The school is still incredible, I miss hearing the screaming kids every day and I wish every volunteer that comes through could still have the experience that I did at first, but I know that this is the absolute best for Hill Crest. It is about the kids, not the volunteers.
Wednesday afternoon I went to see Johnson, my Johnson, and it was as emotional and wonderful as I predicted. His face when he saw me, it was like he saw a ghost! He stepped back and shook his head then dove into me and gave me the biggest hug. Johnson gives the best hugs. We cried a bit, of course, and then he had to go get ready for his Civics exam. His forehead was bleeding so I wiped it off, gave him a big kiss on his forehead and sent him on his way. He looked at me like, "are you kidding...you are so embarrassing" and then I realized that I just pulled that "annoying mom" move and humiliated him in front of all his friends. I felt bad for a second but then I didn't care anymore. I just love him.
I spend every day falling more and more in love with this amazing place, the incredible people, and especially my community. I wish every day that people from home could come live this life for a bit and maybe understand why I'm so consumed by Tanzania. There is nowhere else I could picture myself right now, and I can't imagine doing anything different. I'm so happy. I can't wait to build this school.
The school is still incredible, I miss hearing the screaming kids every day and I wish every volunteer that comes through could still have the experience that I did at first, but I know that this is the absolute best for Hill Crest. It is about the kids, not the volunteers.
Wednesday afternoon I went to see Johnson, my Johnson, and it was as emotional and wonderful as I predicted. His face when he saw me, it was like he saw a ghost! He stepped back and shook his head then dove into me and gave me the biggest hug. Johnson gives the best hugs. We cried a bit, of course, and then he had to go get ready for his Civics exam. His forehead was bleeding so I wiped it off, gave him a big kiss on his forehead and sent him on his way. He looked at me like, "are you kidding...you are so embarrassing" and then I realized that I just pulled that "annoying mom" move and humiliated him in front of all his friends. I felt bad for a second but then I didn't care anymore. I just love him.
I spend every day falling more and more in love with this amazing place, the incredible people, and especially my community. I wish every day that people from home could come live this life for a bit and maybe understand why I'm so consumed by Tanzania. There is nowhere else I could picture myself right now, and I can't imagine doing anything different. I'm so happy. I can't wait to build this school.
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