Love is all you need. Yesterday I worked in pre-k. There were two wonderful children who are deaf waiting for me to greet them.   Right after the bell rang for snack, I started down the hall when I realized Gabriella and Winder hanging from my leg laughing with joy. After playing with them for three hours we felt like family. All it takes is a little love and compassion, and they will remember you forever.

Today I worked in a classroom with children that are deaf. While working with them, I noticed the struggles they went through to communicate with me. They just kept persevering, finding new techniques for me to understand them. They taught me to work hard through life, as you will always succeed.

A boy named Jesus, who is blind and goes to Escuela Especial Sor Maria Romero, had two wishes he wanted from us. Juice and eggs. We had a chance to meet the amazing family who raised him. They produce, perform and own a traveling circus. Their house and circus is made up of about eight tents. Seven other tents surround the big tent, which is where the action is, where the family lives. While talking to Jesus’s dad we found out that they have no running water and had their one and only stove stolen two weeks ago. This made us want to give a little back. We went to the store and got them food and cleaning supplies. And of course some juice and eggs for Jesus.  Jesus and his family are very exceptional, teaching me that you don’t need the valuables but the love.

“Life is not about going to school, getting a job and finding the love of your life, but to find others in need of your life.” This quote relates to my trip here because I am taking my life and changing others.