Today is Saturday the 6th. Life here in Tacloban is rapidly coming to a close. My group leaders, Ms. Thao and Ms. Thornton, ask my LAL (Learn About Love) group our highs and lows of the day. As the week goes on, I find that more highs are rising to the surface and the lows are nowhere to be found. On the first few days of the trip we would mildly complain about the construction and the hot sun giving us sunburns and darker skin. But nowadays, we are thankful for the time we have together pulling out nails and shoveling rocks into bags.
This is my second year going to Tacloban but definitely not my last. Many of us who came last year were wondering if this year would even compare to the last trip. I was skeptical because many of my friends from last year were in another city (Manila). As I get to know more and more people here and learn their stories, I find myself thinking about the pain that will be present when we have to share “cya laters.” I used to think this trip was just about serving the Filipinos, but this year I came to the same conclusion as last year: it is about serving God. Serving God through helping the Filipinos, friends, and teachers. As we serve one another we grow closer and form stronger bonds. So, this year is different than last year but same in the amount of memories and love shared throughout the group. In conclusion, this is an unforgettable year.
This is my second year going to Tacloban but definitely not my last. Many of us who came last year were wondering if this year would even compare to the last trip. I was skeptical because many of my friends from last year were in another city (Manila). As I get to know more and more people here and learn their stories, I find myself thinking about the pain that will be present when we have to share “cya laters.” I used to think this trip was just about serving the Filipinos, but this year I came to the same conclusion as last year: it is about serving God. Serving God through helping the Filipinos, friends, and teachers. As we serve one another we grow closer and form stronger bonds. So, this year is different than last year but same in the amount of memories and love shared throughout the group. In conclusion, this is an unforgettable year.