The kids....

WOw. I dont even know where to begin. Working with these children is so eye opening. They have been through so much between having their parents fighting in the middle east, moving from, not state to state, but country to country!!!, and having to grow up pretty fast. They seem so different than the american children in the states. They talk about war and moving on a daily basis. I have made friends with two children and watched them move the next day, and I have only been here a week and a half.

I work split shifts becuase they are still in school. 6-8 (yes in the morning) and 1-5. But soon i will be working 6-3 monday-friday which will be much easier.

They are soooo much fun though. they call me miss beth and usual fight for my attention (since I am new) which always makes a person feel good. I have a few (I cant use names on the internet) that ask me to sit with them all the time. Some of them have never been to the states so when I tell them I am from Cali questions come flying. They are so interested in what it is like "over there." We play a lot of board and card games. i have never seen kids so into organized games with rules but I am not complaining. I dont think I could ever get tired of playing skip-o. :)

There play equipment is SOOOOO awesome. I even have fun playing on it. I am pretty sure most of it would not be allowed back home (too big and dangerous) but it is crazy cool.

The staff is really awesome. They have taken us under their wing and made our stay here feel as close to home as possible. They are sooo sweet and I am really thankful to have such wonderful people working with me. They have invited us to hang out after work and one person even took us to have home made pizza which was so good especially since all we have here is a microwave and refrigerator.

I am going to get some pictures posted soon. I left my camera cord at home so i need to find a way to get them on my computer. I cant wait to show everyone pictures of my trip thus far.

Much love to everyone,
Beth