Sweet Home Alabama

I can't believe I have been here in El Salvador for 2 1/2 months already. It has gone by so fast but at the same time, it feels like I have been here forever. When I think back at all we have done, all the memories and friendships that were made, it is hard to believe its only been 10 weeks. This last week we got to watch different events for El Salvador's Independence Day at the centers. The Independence Day is September 15th but they celebrate it all month. Each day this week they celebrated a different country in Central America. Today was El Salvador. It was awesome to get to watch. Most of the kids got to participate. They had many parades, bands, different dances that the kids performed, and different information on each country. I always have a hard time when saying goodbye especially when there have been so many relationships formed. There are always ups and downs but God always continues to see us through. I am so blessed and grateful that God sent me on this journey. I am sad to see it end but excited to see what is in store. I am definitely going to miss all the kids that I have made a connection with. When your here for this long it can be really hard because at some point, you may connect with a child and every week you go and see them but then, one week you go and they are not there anymore. It could be because they ran away or maybe they went back with there family. You never know when the last time you will see someone will be. But it is also good being here for a long time because you get to see good things happen. Like maybe you go to a center and see the same kid each week and then one week they get to come out and get to transfer to one of the transition homes. I already miss the kids but hopefully I will be able to see them again.

                                                     poor buddy had the chicken pox and had
                                                     to stay in a room by himself for 15 days!