Happy Independence Day everyone! I decided to delay my post this week, so that I could enjoy the holiday weekend. I’m pretty sure everyone reading was busy watching fireworks on Saturday night, and then watching our USA team dominate the World Cup last night. We are so blessed to call this country home!
As I sat in the Homestead Miami Speedway and watched fireworks burst in celebration above me, I had time to think about how truly blessed I am. I get to spend two months of my summer working with some of the most amazing kids I have ever met. To make this happen: Student Dot Go gave me an internship and a small stipend for costs, a family I had never met opened their home to me, my congregation at home has supported me financially and spiritually, and the Open House Staff has lovingly welcomed me on to their team.
Last week I was incredibly blessed to have extra help in my elective time. Without mission teams, I have been in charge of elective time for this kids as well as enrichment for the youth. Six lessons a week can be exhausting. Charity, a staff member at TML in Overtown, drove down each morning and taught mime to our kids. Not only was I able to take a break, but I was also able to witness how theatre is working in these kids. They all mimed their original stories, and were able to wear real mime makeup. It was awesome to witness them create something, and then be able to share through performance.
I am blessed to be here in Homestead, and I am blessed to work with such wonderful kids.
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