So it has been a while since we have posted anything- We had the privilege (thanks to our very generous and loving parents) of flying home to spend time with our families and friends over Christmas and New Years and took a break from the blogging to soak our few days with them. It was very bittersweet to leave home again- it will be the last time we see all of the people we love and care about and who have and still are supporting us so much. It is really hard to think about not being able to call them up whenever I want and get some long distance love and encouragement. I suppose that is part of the adventure and the challenge; to be tested on how well I can survive on my own, how strong am I really? What are my abilities and how far do they really stretch? What do I have inside of me to push me through?Although this an overwhelming and somewhat terrifying experiment, I am also really excited and grateful for even having the opportunity to find out the answers to those questions. A while ago when we first got here and were getting acquainted with the life at IICD and as a DA, I wrote a post about challenges and how important they are and now that we are back IICD has made sure that we will be consistently presented with new ones!
When we arrived back at IICD last night, we were greeted by the friends and people we had gotten to know before we left, as well as a few new faces- our two team mates Sunny J (Korean man) and Hyun Jyung (Korean woman, she is wanting an American name so if you have any suggestions shoot them our way!) as well as a new DA Rebecca.
This morning we started the day as normal: breakfast, morning course about the solar panels that the teachers built over break, and then good ol' mobes. As Mobes ended however, we wandered past the promotion room, our normal home base, and in to our new room, one filled with loads of information to be learned, questions to be pondered, answers to be discovered, adventures to be had, and, of course, challenges to be exceeded.
We are both looking forward to all that awaits us and to continuing to share it with all of you!
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Be strong, when the storm come, be happy when some hug come, be smiling when you see a child. Good luck! You will have the best and different experience in your life.
peace,
Bia Vilela
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