I am so pleased that so many people are following the blog this year! And commenting! It is awesome. Unfortunately it can be a difficult thing to blog in the DR. Basically there are two ways that the students are able to blog, either they are able to use the computer of an adminsitrator in the hotel when they return from the batey, or they are able to use the one business computer of the hotel. Both of these depend on one thing internet connection... Unfortunately the internet connection has been down...
Fortunately, I spoke with Jill tonight so I have a bit of an update. Everyone is doing a great job! They have been going to one batey each day. After the batey yesterday they went out to dinner at one of the resorts. This afternoon they went to the beach after their day of service. They also had time to celebrate David's 16th birthday with a cake! Tomorrow they will head out to one more batey and have time to reflect on their experiences together and celebrate their time with the people they have been working with all week.
They are hoping that their parents' won't forget to pick them up at the airport on Saturday night:) Jill said they will continue to try to blog tonight, and will try again in the morning. Thanks for your patience, keep checking the blog!
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Hello Graham and DR group members:
ReplyDeleteWoody and I have had some of our own technology issues while traveling, so we have been slow to post a comment. But we have been thinking of you all so much, and sincerely hope that your last full day is an amazing one.
We have been touched and amazed by your accounts this week--and admire your good, steadfast work. Woody and I hope that you are concluding your stay with a sense of accomplishment and belief that you have, indeed, made the batey residents understand that you care. (Graham: your Mom and Dad believe that is huge, even with all the work yet to be done...)
We can't wait to see your faces at the airport on Saturday.
(Jill: hold those babies while you can!!!!)
Yours,
Graham's parents,
Scotte and Woody