Alondra Lopez - May 5th

First full day in Guatemala. Waking up was not a hassle at all, which is weird since I'm usually pressing snooze about twenty times before I actually get up. Although we have early mornings I don't regret them because of the sights and the goals our group has to accomplish.

In the morning we did our volunteering at the project. The manager seemed like a great guy who was invested a lot of his time and care into giving back to his community. I really respected that and I think we should have more people that are this involved to their own community. Helping to restore the building helps the kids, and makes sure that they have a chance to learn and have big dreams. I think that our group is making a difference and that not only will our group make an impact but the people we work with are already making an impact on us. Seeing the library and the classrooms gave more of an importance to what we were doing. The children are not obligated to go to school like we are in America, so it really is important that there are places where they can learn. If there weren't the children would just not learn. I am excited to help and be a part of this.

The local cuisine is tasty and I am really enjoying spending time with the group. I am really excited to get to know Antigua better, buy gifts for family, and there are many restaurants and places to go. We are also planning to visit a lake which is also going to be fun, but mostly I am excited to look at our work on Friday and physically see the work our group has accomplished.