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Honduras Mission Trip 2007
Messages from
Monday March 5
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Bryan
Enslein |
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Thanks everyone for the messages, today I spent all day digging though
rock and was able to dig about 5 inches of a 4 foot footing. Besides
that and the rain, its an amazing trip, Love Bryan |
Carlos
Molina Hutt |
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Hola a todos!!! What can I say? I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Mr. & Mrs.
Kuroki...are you by any chance related to Jessica Medina??? She's a
really good friend of mine back at Villanova. She's from Lima, and her
second last name is also Kuroki!!! Mr. & Mrs. Hearn...Katie insists that
I teach her Spanish by the end of the week...please don't blame me if
she decides to stay ;-) Besos y Abrazos para todos!!! |
Nicole
Needle |
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Thanks for all the messages! (umm no more rambling please)Yesterday we
hiked uphill to a pineapple farm. YES! We also played the boys in a
giant soccer game and they kicked our butts. Today, we started digging
the 10 foundations and it was pretty tough. At least my team did not
have a giant boulder in ours. It has been raining a lot today and is
supposed to until Thursday. A few of us got to go into town today with
Dr. Gross and help with the website, which was a fun break. The boys are
absolutely adorable and I'm trying to find a way to take them back with
me... <3 Nicole |
Lea
Pineda |
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Hey! Thanks for the messages. I am still waiting one from
Danielle. :) I am exhausted today. We dug foundations and it
was the hardest thing I have ever done. Check out the pics.
It rained today so I haven't been getting very tan. My body is so
sore. Yesterday we walked 3 miles to the pineapples fields and
there were no more pineapples. I have been eating a lot of candy
because the food is not that great. Tonight we had eggs and beans
for dinner. YUM! Dad, your message was voted the shortest in
all of the trips. I love you dad. Christian, I miss you and love
you. I am excited to hear all about Florida and what you have been
doing. I will keep you guys updated. I am so happy I came on
this trip, it has been a great experience so far. MISS YOU. Love,
Lea |
Lindsay
Rehl |
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Hey Mom, Dad, Dan and anyone else reading this. Today was really
interesting. We actually started digging today and it poured so much for
such a hot place. Its kind of hard to dig in the mud! : )
Got lot of dirty clothes already. Mom - thanks for the message, I
do get to read them so keep them coming! Hope you like the pictures so
far, many stories behind each one. I miss you all but I am having
so much fun here, and I might be sneaking one of the little boys in one
of my bag. Haha Not really tan yet, but I'm hoping to out do
everyone when I get home. Miss you. Love you all.
BIG HUG -Love Lindz |
Annie
Schweihs |
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Hello everyone!...thanks for the messages...the trip is going great.
We were attacked by two bulls on the way to the pineappleless pineapple
farm yesterday and somehow I ended up at the end of the line with the
bulls right behind me, but I stayed calm and we made it out alive.
We started digging today...it is going to be a hard working week but we
are all "beasts" and ready to tackle it! The kids, padrinos,
volunteers, and workers are all absolutely amazing. They are
constantly amazing me with their love and hard work. It is hard to
believe the history that these children have had. I cant tell you
how happy I am to be on this trip. Love and miss you all and keep
the messages coming! -Annie |
Jon
Collins |
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I have never worked this hard in my entire life. I feel like a 90 year old
man right now because every muscle and joint is sore. But it has all
been worth it, this may be the most exhausting week of my life, but
definately the most rewarding. I can't wait to share all of the awesome
stories about our adventures and the awesome boys here. hope all is well
in the states. more messages are welcome! Love Jon |
Zach
Harris |
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Thanks guys for the messages! We had an wonderful day here today.
It was our first day of actual work. We are laying the foundations
for a new computer lab for the kids. Today we had to dig ten
footings that were 2.5 feet deep. I am not so fond of using a
shovel anymore! I also decided that my hair was too long, so I cut
it just like the kids here have their haircut, nice and short.
Don't worry it'll grow back soon enough. Hope everything is going
well Mom Dad and Blake. Love you guys and miss you. Steph,
how is your week going. Keep studying hard for all those tests.
Keep sending messages, love you and miss you! |
Katie
Hearn |
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If I could speak Spanish I would never come back!
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Allison
Trinkle |
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Hola! Thanks Mom and Dad for the messages. Thanks Aunt Chrissie for
the Nova basketball updates! Congratulations on your swim
meet, Katie! That's awesome! I wish I could have been there
to see it all, but I'm having an amazing time here. Yesterday
afternoon, we took hike to a pineapple farm and had an encounter with
some bulls on the way, but don't worry, we're all ok. We also
played soccer against the boys. They're so good. Mom and
Dad, I wish you would have made me play soccer when I was younger.
I couldn't keep up! Today, the sun went away and rained for a good
portion of the afternoon. When it wasn't raining, we started
working on the foundation and digging huge holes. It was pretty
tiring, but I survived!! Miss you all! |
Matthew Costantino |
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The Beast is dead! We started working today and everything went
well...except that NOTHING went well. There was a lot of expectation for
me to beast out foundation holes. However, i somehow chose, or was
assigned to the one the was completely stone and had to be chiseled out.
My partner and I are the only ones that haven't completed one hole yet.
Sorry Mrs. Kurochi. I will overcome tomorrow. You gotta admit
though, I still take the best photos! and, a lot of people down here are
telling me that I have lost weight. so thats good. Gudas, I've only
eaten 2.5 kids so far. |
Dr. David Dinehart |
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Matt, I will try to take photos in the school today. I was busy
yesterday keeping the students busy working. Abby the weather is
perfect for working hard, 75 degrees. Find the smallest drawer in
the house (perhaps a desk) and you may find a surprise. Shelley, send
Advil for these old bones. I miss you guys. Family and friends, thank
you for the words of encouragement. Dr. Malta, work on getting
permission from Trish and you can come next year! VP, I'm still waiting
for spring training updates. Brother Dear, ignore Shawn's note.
You know me, I'm always well behaved. Mom, tell Dad that we are
all glad he enjoyed recess. Hope all of you are well and enjoying
the photos. |
Dr. Shawn Gross |
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Hello all! Today, we dug foundations
and made a lot of progress. It rained pretty hard around
lunchtime, and the site became a mess. But Allison, Annie, Nicole,
Jeff, and I went into town to update the web site in the afternoon, so
we managed to get out of working in the mud. A few other updates.
It is supposed to rain a lot this week, which is unusual. Liza,
the soccer game was a tie (9-9). Luis scored 5 goals. And
no, everybody did not have passports in hand. Annie left hers on
the bus so we wound up running to catch the flight (just like I did that
one year in Houston!). I told Mario you said hi; he remembered
you. Dennis Dinehart, your brother is acting up again...do you
have any tips for me on how to keep him in check? Mr. Martignetti,
we decided that your group was disfunctional since you're always picking
on Nicole, so we're changing up the groups when we get back.
You've been traded for Annie. Ryan Anderson, nice to meet you; I'm
Dr. Gross. Jen, miss you a ton. Nicholas, please sleep
during the day (and at night), and don't crawl until I get back!
Jen, maybe you should let the poor kid type his own messages. I
know he loves to attack the keyboard! Talk to you soon. Go
Nova! |
Maria |
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Kuroki girls ... thank you for the messages. Yes it is a wonderful
place and the weather is usually very warm, 80 - 90's, but it has been
cloudy and cooler (70's). An update on McSteamy et. al. would be
greatly appreciated by the group! Gracie, the picture from you at
build a bear is on the refrigerator at Amigos. See the photo of me in
the prayer circle, and one of me in the kitchen. It takes a lot of
eggs to feed 75 people! I'm glad it wasn't my turn to do the
dishes! Keep me in your thoughts and prayers and a big hello to
Matt and Abby and their classmates! Villa girls, enjoy the Science Fair,
sorry I won't get to see the wonderful projects this year. Anyone
see Stanley? |
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