Guatemala

Recently, I have been thinking a lot about my time in Guatemala and how much I truly miss it. I was excited/surprised/a little jealous to see that there was another ESL group from K-State going to Guatemala this summer. We had a group of 10, while the group this year is close to 30! That makes my heart so happy to know that so many people are working with the beautiful children of that country.

I have been perusing facebook looking at pictures that people have posted from the current trip. My heart absolutely melted when I saw some of the kids that I worked with last year. I never thought I would see those kids ever again, but seeing pictures of them, now a year older, gives me a sense of comfort. It is so hard to fathom that a year has past. I am not going to lie, when I was looking through the pictures I was looking for one little boy in particular, Carlito (little Carlos) He was my absolute favorite, even though teachers really aren't suppose to have favorites...oops ;) Every day, I would get a hug and kiss on the cheek from Carlito. Recess time he would always come up to me and try to read from my English/Spanish dictionary. Carlito was a little guy, but I was floored at how much older he looked in the recent picture I found online.

I guess it is just comforting to know that those kids are still doing well and to see their gorgeous smiles even if it is just through pictures. I would love to go back to Guatemala sometime. The people are amazing and so welcoming and the country is absolutely breath-taking. My host family was so hospitable and they made our stay wonderful. Honestly, after being in the country and spending time with those kiddos, I would absolutely love to adopt from the country, but that's a big ambitious (and expensive) dream and that's a ways down the road from happening, but you never know what life may bring... :)


Carlito :)