Peace, Love, and Pageants

I can't believe that one week from today, I will be flying home! Being back in school with the kids this week has got me falling in love - with the sweet children, with this place, and even more in love with my mission than I already was. While I only have a few days left with the kids, I hope that I am able to leave as big of an impact on them as they have left on me. As anxious as I am to see everyone back home, leaving all of this behind isn't going to be easy. 

Every two years, Isla Bonita (the school I am at) puts on a pageant as a fundraiser for the school. The winner of the pageant is based on who raises the most money for the school. Yesterday morning, a group of us headed out to set up the pageant, and last night we returned to assist with the program! I have to admit that the concept of four elementary school girls participating in a pageant that was such a big production had me wary at first. However, after seeing the pageant first hand last night, I was pleased with the tastefulness of it. I was one of the people delegated to counting money from the booths where the participants families were selling food, and it was a busy night! Between the four girls, $6402.29 was raised for the school! 

This week, in addition to being in the schools, I am going to make sure that I enjoy my last week and get everything that I want to do here done, including going on a night snorkel! So excited to see what wildlife comes out at night! 

See you all in a week!