Day 5 - June 20
9:00am
We woke up and I asked for a little less beans and rice so I could make sure I finished all of it. It was so good. I’m so glad about everything. We went to the work site and split into groups. My group went to milk the cows, which was at my house. The udders were warm and sticky. I loved milking the cow. After that we saw my mama make cheese. She used salt and rolled it into a ball. I call my host mom, mama because her name is just too long: Filomena. Also the salt, Oh my Gosh, is so good. Hopefully I can take some home because it is truly amazing. I know my mom (in Chicago) would be so proud of me; I’m drinking my water! I am the one that drinks the most every day. Everyone keeps telling me to stop showing off. It makes me laugh because they don’t know I don’t like water much and my mom always has to remind me at home. But I have to stop talking about it I’m getting sad. I miss home a lot and every one there: my daddy, my sister, my friend Julia, my friend Khiren and last but not least my most wonderful mother! I love you all. I hope you all are doing fine without me.
Jasmine Smyles
9:00am
We woke up and I asked for a little less beans and rice so I could make sure I finished all of it. It was so good. I’m so glad about everything. We went to the work site and split into groups. My group went to milk the cows, which was at my house. The udders were warm and sticky. I loved milking the cow. After that we saw my mama make cheese. She used salt and rolled it into a ball. I call my host mom, mama because her name is just too long: Filomena. Also the salt, Oh my Gosh, is so good. Hopefully I can take some home because it is truly amazing. I know my mom (in Chicago) would be so proud of me; I’m drinking my water! I am the one that drinks the most every day. Everyone keeps telling me to stop showing off. It makes me laugh because they don’t know I don’t like water much and my mom always has to remind me at home. But I have to stop talking about it I’m getting sad. I miss home a lot and every one there: my daddy, my sister, my friend Julia, my friend Khiren and last but not least my most wonderful mother! I love you all. I hope you all are doing fine without me.
Jasmine Smyles
5:15pm
Another hard day of working. I’m tired once again. Rashaad and I were working together and working hard. My arms are sore again and my hands, I can’t even write it is so bad. My sisters are just staring at me write; it is so cute. They are always happy it makes me happy. I can definitely take something back with me to the U.S. From seeing them, I can just be happy and content with my life. My mom was right; I have no reason to always get upset.
Two people got dehydrated and had to sit down for a while. I’m so glad that wasn’t me because I want to keep working. I’m not that type of person who can just sit down while others work. However not all people feel the way I do. I even smell like hard work. Yes that means I have a slight smell. I don’t care. I still smell beautiful. It was good at the worksite though. Except the bugs. These bugs are so big. I’ll take small bugs anytime than these cow size bugs. I had David swatting at the bugs for me; he was such a great help. I’m about to take this wonderful shower so I will write later.
Jazzy
Mi nombre es Jasmine Smyles: they wrote this they are so cute.
6:54pm
I’m about to go to bed because I’m sleepy. We ate fried plantains, rice and beans. It was very good. Good night. I don’t think I can stay up any longer.
Another hard day of working. I’m tired once again. Rashaad and I were working together and working hard. My arms are sore again and my hands, I can’t even write it is so bad. My sisters are just staring at me write; it is so cute. They are always happy it makes me happy. I can definitely take something back with me to the U.S. From seeing them, I can just be happy and content with my life. My mom was right; I have no reason to always get upset.
Two people got dehydrated and had to sit down for a while. I’m so glad that wasn’t me because I want to keep working. I’m not that type of person who can just sit down while others work. However not all people feel the way I do. I even smell like hard work. Yes that means I have a slight smell. I don’t care. I still smell beautiful. It was good at the worksite though. Except the bugs. These bugs are so big. I’ll take small bugs anytime than these cow size bugs. I had David swatting at the bugs for me; he was such a great help. I’m about to take this wonderful shower so I will write later.
Jazzy
Mi nombre es Jasmine Smyles: they wrote this they are so cute.
6:54pm
I’m about to go to bed because I’m sleepy. We ate fried plantains, rice and beans. It was very good. Good night. I don’t think I can stay up any longer.