What I have learned at recess!

My last blog was directed mostly towards the teachers, cooks, and administrators at the school, so I wanted to write another blog about the kids in the school! Though recess seems liek the longest part of the day when working at the school because it is about 45-60 min long compared to our 15 min long one in the U.S., it is one of my favorite parts of the day because it is when I really get to bond and hang out with the kids. One of the first things that I noticed when I started playing with the kids at recess was how much they dont seem to mind whether or not you can speak much spanish, they are just glad to have a new companion to join in their games. I feel bad because most of the time I dont rememeber or I butcher them when I attempt to pronounce them, but that still doesnt stop them from wanting to play. They still run up and grab my hand and give me hugs and get excited when they see me, it always makes my day brighter. I have learned quite a few words in Spanish from the kids as well, such as pato pato gansol is duck duck goose and maseme is push me...and all kinds of other useful playground talk! But I really do love the kids and the opprotunity that I have had to work with them here. To be given the opportunity to just sit down under a mango tree with them all gathered around me singing the song, God is so Good, in Spanish and English seems to remind me that in some ways we arent so different! --Kenz