Finally, after months of preperation we are here! Last night, we pulled up to our guesthouse in San Jorge, Nicaragua at 12:30. The travels yesterday went incredibly soomth. We got right through customs and didn't wait in hardly any lines. When I stepped outside the moisture in the air replenished my very dry Colorado skin immediately. After a couple of hours of sleep we woke up and faced our first true day of work. It was nothing less than I was expecting; heat and hard work. We arrived at the school around 7:45 this morning, and that's when I realized the adventure had begun. We gave the school a very much needed, thorough, cleaning. There weren't any kids there today but we did meet a few staff members-the Principal, Juana, and two of the translators, Aleyda and Jose. All of them were amazing people and I can't wait to see them in action tomorrow when the kids are there. After our cleaning session we went down to a Lake Nicaragua beach just down the road from our hostel. Exahusted and hot, we relaxed and reflected on the day. I realized today how far I can push myself physically and mentally. After only five hours of sleep in a sub-par bed after a 16 hour travel day I got up and cleaned a school. I think that shows how far we push ourselves when we are doing something for the right reasons. Tomorrow will be another struggle but I'm excited. I am a little nervous; however, I hope I can handle these kids. Thanks everyone for checking in on me! I'll see you soon!
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