This meaning we were to say our goodbyes to the kids who we had grown so close to over the week and had built relationships with.
We were not at all prepared to say goodbye. Not only did we teach these kids, but they taught us. About their culture and where they came from, which is just as important as ours.
Each school in San Pedro is run by a specific church. The one we were working at was run by the 7th Day Adventist. The minister and a few other men were taking the school desks from the second floor of the school and bringing them down into the school yard to be placed in another classroom on the first floor.
The school will now be a storm shelter for those who are in need during the hurricane. Some parts of the island flood more than others, so the low lying sides of the island are expected to receive more flooding.
After goodbyes were said and the above ground rooms were cleared, the minister of the 7th day adventist approached us, and thanked us for our contribution in their children's lives. He then asked if he could pray for us and of course we accepted. Right then and there in the middle of the school yard.
For about 2 minutes we all stood in silence with our arms crossed and heads bowed while a stranger wished nothing but good things upon is. This is something I will absolutely never forget.
Once we made it over to the second camp of the day at the San Pedro library, we arrived early into a book shuffling brigade. Books from the bottom shelves had to be moved to the top along with anything else that went on the floor. This was because the library was on the beach and is guaranteed to flood during the storm.
We also said our goodbyes to our friends at the library, and used the rest of the day and night to prepare for the storm. Our teachers and fellow colleges have made us feel safe as we prepare for the flooding and downpour that is expected late this afternoon.
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