“What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the mornings, what you will do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything.”

-Pedro Arrupe

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Dear Family and Friends,
If you ask me what word I would use to describe today the first thing that comes to my head is concrete. We spent the day with an organization called Engineers without Borders. It was a day filled with more laughter and a lot of hard work. We spent the day shoveling dirt and carrying buckets of concrete up a mountain. We had a pretty good system going but it wasn't until some of the local workers joined our assembly line that things really got moving. We were struggling to simply hold these concrete filled buckets while they were literally throwing them to each other, AND catching them. Someone asked them if they could fill up the buckets a little less and the next thing we know, here comes a FIVE Gallon bucket making its way up the hill. This was supposedly very funny. I think I would have been laughing at us too. Tomorrow we have a pretty full day planned. I don't really want to think about it being our last day. There are actually people here who I am going to miss. I miss everyone at home too and I love you all. Thankyou to everyone who has responded to my posts, it means alot. Buenos Noches.
Echo
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  1. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Aloha Echo,
    What a wonderful opportunity for you and your fellow classmates to experience a country in South America. I bet you tower over those sweet and humble Guatemalan people. I am excited to hear your experiences of the country, it's people and your travels. I have enjoyed reading the posted comments. Enjoy your last day in South America sweetie! Have a safe journey home, see you soon :)
    Much Aloha and Buenos Noches,
    Auntie Mia

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  2. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Echo Como estas!
    Soy su tio Dennis, su favorito tio en el mundo, no?
    Como estan la comida, esta rico! Le gusta la comida ahi? Bueno tenga una buen dia y dormir bien este noche. le extrano bastante.
    Hasta la pasta
    Dennis

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  3. EchoMarch 18, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Dear Sweet Echo,
    Another fun filled day! I love that you are doing such physical work. Your post reminded me of when Dad was trimming the hedges and he was exhausted when he was finished. It was then that I realized how in shape landscapers are! And they probably don't even know it. Our bodies are capable of lots of endurance especially if we live physical lives. I loved everyone's perspective today. I bet you will all sleep well.
    Tell everyone they are doing a great job and they are awesome!
    Love, Mom

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  4. aubrienicholeMarch 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wow, this sounds like such an amazing experience. Sometimes hard work in good community is the greatest connection we can experience with people. I am so glad things are going well. I'm sure you guys are making such a big difference out there and learning a lot in the process. So cool.

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  5. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Sweet Echo,
    We are so proud of you dear heart and we can see how you are learning and growing in guatamala. What an experiance for you to have and to learn from. Honey we love you and you are always in our prayers. OFA ATU aunty POU

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