It is about a month until we leave for Nicaragua, and I am very excited. I finished my fundraising at the end of February after doing yard work, shoveling, baby sitting, and pretty much any work that people around the valley needed to be done. It was hard work, but I am glad it paid off. With the trip coming up so soon, I also have some worries about the trip. I am really nervous about communicating with the kids we will be helping, as my Spanish isn’t great, and I know it will be a big factor when I am trying to teach and help using Spanish. Another fear of mine is if I am not able to help a kid because I am not familiar with the disability. I don’t want to just sit there in confusion and not help if someone needs help.
I have a few personal goals that I would like to accomplish while I am in Nicaragua. I would like to be more independent and creative to be more helpful instead of what I have been doing my whole life which is follow my brothers around. I would also like to be as involved as I can when I’m there and not back down and step back. I noticed that when I was doing my volunteering it was good to be involved and active and not just watch the whole time. The closer the trip gets, the more excited I am to not only help others, but also overcome obstacles for myself and help myself grow.
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