Habari!
Words cannot explain how amazing it is to have the opportunity to grow and expand my knowledge in a country that’s on the other side of the world. So far, I have seen how life is for the Maasai Tribe, how hard life is for an orphan, the daily struggles that the people from Tanzania face, and most definitely[ how determined these kids are to get their education.
I learned that the priorities of these children are far different than the kids back home. As I scan the classroom, I notice that there is no clock on the walls and that they have no way to keep track of how much time is left in school. There are so many cracks on the wall and floors. I noticed how organized they are and how kind they are with one another. I noticed that they don’t conversate while the teachers are teaching. As I approach my classroom they all greet me by standing up and saying, “Good morning Madam, how are you?” The amount of respect and pride that the students have is unbelievable. I have also noticed how much they smile all day. I notice the happiness they have when playing soccer with a plastic bottle. I notice how happy they are without having materialistic items. I notice that what they have is love, and that’s more than enough.
They aren’t exposed to social media and that’s something that I wish I was never exposed to. The time that I have spent here has been an amazing experience. I am living in the moment and that’s something that I crave for my everyday life. I hope to forget about the constant interruption social media demands during my everyday life. I dislike having the feeling of “missing out.” Being in Arusha definitely made me forget about my problems, my worries, and the life I am used to having. Being away and being disconnected for a moment feels great, I feel free. I have more time to focus on what’s important for me and that’s meeting people and creating relationships. Getting to know other peoples stories and being able to make them feel that they matter and that their voice needs to be heard is important for me.
Despite wanting to make connections, I carry with me the fear of leaving my comfort and putting my heart on the line. I continue to stray further and further away from a “safe place” and bond with the people around me. I am completely grateful that I got chosen to be part of this trip because I continue to be exposed to new experiences that I never thought I would encounter.
Words cannot explain how amazing it is to have the opportunity to grow and expand my knowledge in a country that’s on the other side of the world. So far, I have seen how life is for the Maasai Tribe, how hard life is for an orphan, the daily struggles that the people from Tanzania face, and most definitely[ how determined these kids are to get their education.
I learned that the priorities of these children are far different than the kids back home. As I scan the classroom, I notice that there is no clock on the walls and that they have no way to keep track of how much time is left in school. There are so many cracks on the wall and floors. I noticed how organized they are and how kind they are with one another. I noticed that they don’t conversate while the teachers are teaching. As I approach my classroom they all greet me by standing up and saying, “Good morning Madam, how are you?” The amount of respect and pride that the students have is unbelievable. I have also noticed how much they smile all day. I notice the happiness they have when playing soccer with a plastic bottle. I notice how happy they are without having materialistic items. I notice that what they have is love, and that’s more than enough.
They aren’t exposed to social media and that’s something that I wish I was never exposed to. The time that I have spent here has been an amazing experience. I am living in the moment and that’s something that I crave for my everyday life. I hope to forget about the constant interruption social media demands during my everyday life. I dislike having the feeling of “missing out.” Being in Arusha definitely made me forget about my problems, my worries, and the life I am used to having. Being away and being disconnected for a moment feels great, I feel free. I have more time to focus on what’s important for me and that’s meeting people and creating relationships. Getting to know other peoples stories and being able to make them feel that they matter and that their voice needs to be heard is important for me.
Despite wanting to make connections, I carry with me the fear of leaving my comfort and putting my heart on the line. I continue to stray further and further away from a “safe place” and bond with the people around me. I am completely grateful that I got chosen to be part of this trip because I continue to be exposed to new experiences that I never thought I would encounter.
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