Well it’s my first time in Haiti and I am overwhelmed by the difference not only in the condition but the attitude of the people. The people are so happy and content even though in “our terms”, they have nothing. Today we walked into the children’s church and immediately were reached out to by kids. I can’t complain about the heat because I know that when I come back home I will be freezing. While we were in church, people were singing load and worshipping God. Even though the songs were in Creole, I could feel God’s presence in the room. During the service, little kids came up and sat on Dana’s, Christi’s, Sarah’s, and my lap. They were so sweet! A few of them had long sleeve shirts on and I was wondering how they could not be passed out. A little after half-way through the service, the little boy named John turned around and rested his head on my shoulder and fell asleep. That was an eye-opening moment when I realized that the parents don’t care about who their kids are with. Today we went on a walk through Jacmel and looked all throughout the city. The Haitian culture really showed in a parade that lasts 3 months! Many Haitians dressed up in all sorts of things. Many things were ‘kinda scary. The interesting thing is that I don’t feel scared around most of the Haitians. In a parade in the U.S. I would be scared not only at the masks but at the people themselves. The food here is amazing and I could eat it every day. It’s funny to think that we came to Haiti to serve the Haitians but they serve us instead. The animals here break my heart. The dogs all look the same and they are very skinny. There are also a lot of goats. There are a few pigs, donkeys, cats, and horses. Tomorrow I am looking forward to playing with the kids and helping in the kitchen. Isabel, I miss you so much!!!!!! To all my family and friends: I miss you so much and love ya!!!! Mikayla