Day 2
Day 2 started early in the morning around 6:30. After showering and getting ready we all headed upstairs for breakfast. John had prepared some delicious eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Once we had all cleaned up from breakfast, we took a trip over to see the kids. Today was the day that we all really connected with the kids. Yesterday was all about breaking the ice and getting to know each other, but today was completely different. They wanted to sit on your lap while they watched TV or hold your hand as you walked somewhere.
Although we all would have been happy sitting and playing with the kids for the entire day, it was time for church. All 26 of us and all of the kids piled into the bus for the ride to church. The mass was different than anything we had ever seen before. We started by singing songs and clapping. The entire room was filled with energy. All of the kids got into it and were singing and clapping along with us. After the third song, it was time for the children to leave for kids service and for the Pastor to give his sermon. It was truly moving. After lots of tears of emotion and deep, intense prayer, church came to an end.
We drove back to the house and changed quickly because it was time for one of the kids' favorite things: SOCCER! But before we actually go play soccer, we headed off to a nice restaurant to watch some. But this wasn't just any ordinary soccer game. This was the world cup final, Argentina vs. Germany. All of the kids were rooting for Argentina and some even painted their faces. But unfortunately after an evenly matched game, Germany scored the game winning goal in overtime. This was sad but we were able to get over it quickly because the real soccer game was about to begin. The teams were Guatemala and P Jay vs. USA. We traded goals for almost two hours until the score became tied up at 8 a piece. It was time for a penalty shootout. Abel played keeper for the Guatemalans and Daniel for the USA. After 4 penalties each the score was Guatemala: 2 USA: 3. Kaleb Pfotenhauer stepped up for the USA to take their final penalty. If he made the shot, he secured the victory for the US. The shot was clinically dispatched into the top corner and Kaleb pranced away in jubilee. The USA proudly celebrated their amazing victory.
Once we all got home and did the debrief, we had dinner and poached a couple more snacks. Then we we decided to have a talent show in the living room. Daniel and Kaleb kicked it off with an inspiring seal-themed lyrical dance routine. When no one stepped up to go next, Daniel, Kaleb, Micah and Meghan performed their motivational interpretive dance piece entitled "Nautical Swag Land-Ho" based off the original score by Beethoven. After Simone showed us her impressive banana eating skills, Daniel destroyed Eli in a rap battle. Then, Dieter read an interesting piece of poetry titled "I Am Dieter". After some more heart-lifting conversation and Daniel and Kaleb poaching people, we all headed off to our chambers for a good nights rest.
We drove back to the house and changed quickly because it was time for one of the kids' favorite things: SOCCER! But before we actually go play soccer, we headed off to a nice restaurant to watch some. But this wasn't just any ordinary soccer game. This was the world cup final, Argentina vs. Germany. All of the kids were rooting for Argentina and some even painted their faces. But unfortunately after an evenly matched game, Germany scored the game winning goal in overtime. This was sad but we were able to get over it quickly because the real soccer game was about to begin. The teams were Guatemala and P Jay vs. USA. We traded goals for almost two hours until the score became tied up at 8 a piece. It was time for a penalty shootout. Abel played keeper for the Guatemalans and Daniel for the USA. After 4 penalties each the score was Guatemala: 2 USA: 3. Kaleb Pfotenhauer stepped up for the USA to take their final penalty. If he made the shot, he secured the victory for the US. The shot was clinically dispatched into the top corner and Kaleb pranced away in jubilee. The USA proudly celebrated their amazing victory.
Once we all got home and did the debrief, we had dinner and poached a couple more snacks. Then we we decided to have a talent show in the living room. Daniel and Kaleb kicked it off with an inspiring seal-themed lyrical dance routine. When no one stepped up to go next, Daniel, Kaleb, Micah and Meghan performed their motivational interpretive dance piece entitled "Nautical Swag Land-Ho" based off the original score by Beethoven. After Simone showed us her impressive banana eating skills, Daniel destroyed Eli in a rap battle. Then, Dieter read an interesting piece of poetry titled "I Am Dieter". After some more heart-lifting conversation and Daniel and Kaleb poaching people, we all headed off to our chambers for a good nights rest.
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