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Youth Group Ceremony

Today we had the ceremony to wrap up our youth group activities. Each pueblo had to explain their activities with their youth groups, and then the kids needed to say a few words about what they learned, and what they got out of the youth group experience. Then there was cake and soda.

We told our kids to come intheir uniforms, and they showed up all cute and pressed. They had their hair done very nicely, and they all looked so good. Each jóven also got a certificate with their name on it saying thanks for working with Peace Corps. Finally, the best part of the day, the restaurante where we always go for these things has a playground, two to be exact. Obviously, the playground provided much diversion both before and after the ceremony.

Here´s a picture of our youth group members with their maceteras. All except Jose, who wasn´t there that night.

















Finally, during our swearing in ceremony, there are two parts, one with just the aspirantes and the families, and one with the ambassador and everybody. One aspirante needs to speak at each part. Erika, who speaks the most Spanish, was elected by the group to give the speech at the big part of the swearing in, where uh, diplomats will get to hear her speak. And the group elected me to give the other speech, the thank you to all the families. It´s not a gigantic deal, but it´s pretty big to me since I am in one of the lower language groups!! What a vote of confidence! Now let´s hope I don´t fall on my face in front of a bunch of Nicaraguans. I let you know how it goes!

Comments

Katrina said…
Hi Denise! I'm glad to see that you are fitting in and that things are going well. I'm quite jealous of the tropical island setup. I'm sure your speech will go well and even it doesn't, you may not know enough Spanish yet to know that they are laughing at you. :) Be well! I'm going to scroll back through and try to find that list of things that you were wanting. Do you have an updated address?
Anonymous said…
You will be great...besides you have from now till the 16th to practice. And I think they made a very wise choice!
Love You!
Briana said…
Denise,

Can't wait to hear how the swearing in ceremony goes - I know you'll do great!

What are the kids holding in the photo from the youth group ceremony - they look like banana plants growing out of bamboo sections?

best wishes,
Briana

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