Thanksgiving in the DR

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Well, today in english class i taught the kids a short lesson about the american holiday of thanksgiving......everyone was very interested, and of course wanted to have the day off. after i got home, it was time to bake!! we actually have the day off as americans, although i went to school anyways, cause i didn't want to get behind on my latest sponsorship project. and we actually also managed to have quite an american holiday!
a normal turkey dinner, with pumpkin pie and everything......most of the ingredients we needed were brought down by vic, who was just in the states for a kids alive meeting. and of course we had a football game, with the teachers from the Jarabacoa Christian School over at their school field. it was different to be away from family for the first time during thanksgiving, and i did miss everyone a lot. however, i'm certainly not the only one here without family, and so we all come together and have our own little family here. : )
other than that, this week has gone on fairly normally. at the moment, i'm working on the 'treat fund' in the sponsorship program, distributing money that the sponsors send their kids for birthdays, surprises, or just randomly. so, i got to measure some feet for shoes, and go shopping for rice and candy - something for the kids, and something to help the family out as well. i've been doing child histories lately as well, which means that i am finding out the story behind every one of these children. wow, it is unbelieveable.......very eye-opening, to see what these kids go through, the ones that i am with every day. it makes me so glad to see kids' alive and every one here to support and love these kids - and i also thank God for your prayers for these children!! believe me, they mean a lot!!
well, so now you have a summary of a dominican thanksgiving. now i'm spending the weekend babysitting our neighbors house and, oh yes - i did get my motorcycle on tuesday! here's a little picture for you, it definitely reminds me of the great escape or something......but it rides well, doesn't take up too much gas, and i haven't had a crash yet (haha), so things are looking pretty good! i hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving, i feel like i certainly have much to be thankful for!! have a great week.

~allison