The Road Not Taken

By: Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference. 

Growing up my dad quoted this poem a lot of times to me. After spending a month in Belize and Guatemala and taking and ethics class I hope when I return home I am able to take the path less traveled by. I hope I can remember not to get caught up in the American cycle of greed and remember the people how live happy lives with a lot less things than I have. I hope I can bring justice and love to those who I come in contact with. I pray that God will allow me to show his love through my life daily.

Snorkelling

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Perfect way to end the trip was a snorkelling trip! We had a blast swimming around all the coral and especially at the Shark Ray Alley. We all were a bit nervous but we faced our fears and swam with the sharks and rays. The guide was so great and allowed us to pet the sharks and rays without being afraid. The snorkelling was a great way to end the trip and also a great way to spend the last day with our friend Pam from Guatemala. It is defiantly an  experience that I will not forget for a long time.  

Time Flys

The time has flown by so quickly, and now it is time to say goodbye to this amazing and beautiful country. This trip has made me question what it means to be a Christian in today's times. What does God's justice look like and his love? It has made me realize that I do not want to get caught up in the cycle that our culture is in. I want to focus on the important things rather than if I have the best couch or newest computer.

I mean these people may not have everything that we do, but at times it seems like they have more. They have family and a happiness that is contagious. I will appreciate what I have been given, but I also recognize that it is my job to give also. To whom much is given, much is expected.

I have experienced many different emotions on this trip. Some good, some bad, some fearful, some terrified, and some sad. I learned so much and experienced more than my mind can process! I will miss Belize and its people!!

Sharks and Sting Rays

Yesterday our group got to go snorkelling.  We had three different stops along the way.  The second stop was called "Shark and Sting Ray Alley".  I can assure you that we were all a little scared.  But in the end all of us got out of the boat and faced our fears.  I learned that the sting rays are really slimy when you touch them.  None of us got hurt and we all had a good time.

 

 

 

 

Internet at the Chinatown hotel

Mr. Karl and Dr. Skon are busy getting internet up at the Chinatown hotel, so we can submit the last of our class work...it is pretty rainy here at the moment but we are making the best of it, hopefully it dries up by tommmorow so we can enjoy our last couple days here!

Duck Run 3

Today was such a blessing. Spending time with all the children out at Duck Run 3 today was so wonderful. Their love for us when we come and just spend our day playing and talking with them is priceless. Just running around with them and playing games or sitting and talking to them about their day is a blessing that is unmatched anywhere else. The kind of joy you receive from spending time with them is abundant and so real. Though they run us until we almost pass out, every single moment of it is worth it. The children here have had an impact on me and I believe the each one of us in our group could say the same thing for themselves. 

Being back in Belize seems unnaturally quite.  Before we left we had all the classes here and there was always a lot of noise.  Sometime we could not even hear while we were having class.  When our class left for Guatemala I thought we would find peace and quite.  Boy was I wrong.  The island we were staying on was having a week long festival.  This meant hearing marching bands, fireworks, and music round the clock.  I never knew one city could party this much.  So coming back to the camp with no other kids here was a very big adjustment

 

This is a picture of all the left over fireworks in the street.

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