09:21 AM


October 16, 2008

I was lucky enough to be buddies with two of the boys during our time in Malawi. At first, I was worried about being able to spend enough time with both boys equally. However, I soon found out that they balance each other. They fill each other's voids. When I couldn't quite hear or understand what Raphael was saying, Happy would repeat it to me with enthusiasm and clarity. When Happy was down or in an appearant funk, I would catch Raphael whispering in his ear to cheer him up.

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08:30 AM


October 1, 2008


Handing out backpacks to my homeroom
I am still processing the trip to Malawi. Part of me still cannot believe that we actually pulled it off. It still is a memory that seems artificial — even with the photos, videos and stories. To have this idea of a camp in a small African country thousands of miles away and then to follow through is an accomplishment.

The friends who participated in Camp Malawi really blew me away. Without their dedication, this would have never happened. None of us are teachers and yet when we arrived each morning in the classroom and became just that.

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