First Experience in Nicaragua

Yesterday I left Denver to go to Nicaragua.  We arrived in Managua around 10:00 and drove to Rivas.  Already I was so excited to be in Nicaragua.  Everyone was so happy to finally be  there on their way to make a difference.  When we arrived in Rivas it was 12:00.  In the morning we ate breakfast and drove to the school.  Today since it's a Sunday there were no students at the school.  We got to work right away on cleaning all the rooms, and I got to clean the preschool room.  It was a lot of hard work because of these foam alphabet mats on the floor that needed lots of cleaning.  I was hot and tired by the time we finished but still happy that I helped.  The staff at the school was so kind and helpful.  One of the most amazing parts about the school is the fact that they grow 90 percent of what they serve for lunch, including peppers, tomatoes, plantains and papayas.  After leaving the school I felt like I had made a difference for the students.  With the clean rooms I could see the grin on the teachers' faces which made me feel like I had done a great thing.  With this new experience I will use it everyday to make someone else happy. Right now I'm sitting on the beach staring at two massive volcanos.  Just staring at the volcanos made me feel excited to see a volcano for the first time and small because of its size. Tomorrow will be our first day with the students and I can't wait.