“I realize what I do is but a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would not be as full without that drop”…..paraphrasing Mother Theresa
We all woke up at different times today with some of us resuming our teaching obligations at the church and others being featured as show and tell. The rest of our group got to sleep in and get some well-deserved rest. Since everyone had such an amazing time touring the local cities the day before Larae, Currie, E.K., and Jake got to experience the cities of Ostuni, Alberobello and Cisternino in a different light while everyone else had a recovery day at the hotel preparing for the week ahead. We also had to be ready to go for our 4:30…I mean 4 o’clock meeting.
The wind had died down since the weekend and our beautiful weather still covered the city like a blanket so everyone seemed to enjoy their day. Jake, Larae, E.K., and Currie bought several souvenirs from their excursion and made it just in time to listen in on the meeting scheduled for the day. At the meeting Phyllis went over some slight changes for the week ahead while we enjoyed our tea and biscuits. We talked over our team goals and expectation s and how they have changed in great detail making for the longest meeting of the trip! After the meeting the picnic committee consisting of: Jake, Martha and Shirley, discussed plans with Phyllis followed by the meeting with the party committee who included: Larae, Currie and E.K. After all the meetings we all went to our designated teaching venues and all seemed to have a wonderful time teaching our students. Alfredo, (one of Jeff and Philip’s students) invited some of us to come see him and his friends play soccer the following day and experience some of the city in the latter portions of the night.
Dinner was fantastic at the restaurant where we talked about film while trying to get requests for food correctly ordered. Everyone seemed to be very happy with their days’ events, especially for a Monday.
- Jake
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