After morning prayer we went to mass with everyone at the orphanage, it seemed to last forever because they said everything in three languages - English, Creole, and French. The kids wore impatient which led to a lot of fidgeting. It's weird that you expect to be so different, because we are way over here in Haiti, but they are just the same as kinds in the states. I wish Quan (my boyfriend) could be here - he loves kids so much, he would love every kid here.
I sat in mass under a mango tree that was mango-less with a little girl on each leg of my lap and wished I could give them everything - but I cant, so I whispered to each of them 'I Love You' and even though they didn't speak a lick of English - I figured love is universal.
After mass we took a three mile walk/hike through Hinche, we walked to the Azzeale which is like a small hospital/healing center then to the Hinche airport, most people smiled and waived; some people standing by the streets as we walked past were a little grim. As we traveled down the roads that are unpaved and dusty - more and more people came out of their small shacks to look at us. The kids were happy, I seen so many naked babies, I just wanted to hold them, clean them and love them all over !
When we got back from the hike it was already time for lunch, which was DELICIOUS!!! My mom would probably freak if she knew that I was eating rice and beans and roasted chicken in a country that your not even really supposed to breath in. But either way it was super yummy.
But dinner is being served soon, so now I'm hungry, even though before Annie mentioned dinner was being served soon, I was so full from lunch. I'm excited to see what dinner is going to be tonight, I'm starting to get even closer with everyone, its nice to bond with these guys, because I don't feel like these are the same people that I would normally find myself in the same social circle with.
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