The Final Stretch

Today we began our final week. It’s weird really, having been here for such a short time but being almost done. We’ve done plenty, but there’s so much more that could be done. We woke up and went through breakfast like we always do, but I was a little more energized than normal. We headed out to Walk in the Light and did a devotion as we always do. We headed down to the house that we always go to, and started work there like we always do. Today we had the big task of starting with the mud on the house. It was very involved for some people, and not so involved for some people. I was in the back of the house (on the part that we spent so much time leveling in the past) digging holes and making mud. The mud that we made was thrown into a wheelbarrow and moved down to a place where people could use it by slapping it on the house. We finished 2 of the outside walls and one of the inside walls, and started on a third outside wall. We got plenty done, because we spent all day at the house. We didn’t have any afternoon plans with people, so we worked hard all day. I’m getting some solid blisters on my hands from moving the wheelbarrow. Today I worked all day without a shirt, and I’m barely getting sunburned at all. On the way back I was dropped off at the mall with Riley, Matt, and PJ, so we could pick up a soccer ball for the field that we could keep track of. After that we hung out and watched rugby while eating ice cream in the food court. After the mall run was dinner, which was followed by an Afrikaans class. In Afrikaans I decided I’m going to learn German this summer. It would be great to be fluent in that someday. After that major life decision, I finished my journal for last week so I can turn it in tomorrow. Now I’m about to go to bed to get over 8 hours of sleep. This should be a great night. And tomorrow I’m planning on knocking out even more of that house. Only 3 days left of this wonderful experience.