Today we had the opportunity to all come together and pay a final visit to the school. Working with elementary, middle, and high school students, we were all given the opportunity to each give a small leggo gift to each of the students.
I personally played soccer with barefoot students in a muddy field down the road. Not only were they incredible, but we each unfortunately fell, covered in mud, attempting to keep up.
The kids were absolutely adorable and full of life. While some of the older kids played soccer I was able to hang out with some of the younger kids. It's incredible to see how they can begin the day so timid and by the end of the day they won't let go of your leg. One boy throughout the day would run up behind me and tap my shoulder and run off, but by the end of the day he would tackle me with hugs and tickle me. I absolutely adore the joy in these children.
Tourism in la foturna was filled with tourists from all parts. I personally ran into a fellow Aggie who was also a freshman visiting Costa Rica on another service trip. The shops were filled with all sorts of gifts and amazing treats that we are looking forward to bringing back to our families in the states. When we rode back to the tamu center we were greeted by several elementary school students who presented us with a cultural Costa Rican dance. While we sat back and watched their intriguing dance, we also did our part in teaching them the classic Texas country two step and the copper head road line dance. Needless to say they showed immediate interest and made wonderful progress within a few attempts. Afterwards we enjoyed getting to know them as we shared dinner and several conversations. We cannot wait to see more of Costa Rica and partake in our final adventures in the rainforest tomorrow!
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