Hello World

I'm really enjoying my time in Cherokee. Being on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains is amazing! This morning on the drive over to Big Cove Day Care I saw the clouds at the peak of the mountains. It was so gorgeous to experience. :) The kids ate Big Cove were adorable! We sang a few songs I did not know, and I was stuck in the front to teach the kids. Definitely was mouthing watermelon for a few verses. But towards the end of the morning we all got the hang of it. We also played Duck-Duck-Goose and Red Rover and raced bicycles. It was awesome to see their smiling faces raining down, and soon become contagious. Later in the day my coach from MTW Offices came to visit the ministry. It was...interesting to meet him. It was awkward for some parts of the night. We found out that he's really young, only 23 years old, and just been working for MTW for four months now. I missed going out to lunch with the interns and others, I already ate with the Open Door team. Funny side story...so we finish at the day care and go to the island. (local park where two creeks fork and there's a large piece of land in the center.) So we pull in and park. I grab some of the food and we find a seat. The bridge was marked off, but we crossed anyways. I felt like a rebel. hahaha! Oh and also I was with a team of Koreans, which was awesome, because Koreans are just cool. The father of a family, lets call him Bobby was sent to get drinks. We assumed he went up the road to the general store. But about 15 minutes later, when were all about finishing out sandwiches, here comes Bobby with a bucket of KFC chicken!! Oh dear, I'll be honest, I was already full and didn't need that fried chicken, but man it was good! Bobby was getting pats on the back and many thank you's. This is how we should always be. Providing for those who we love and care for. Even those who we do not know. his encouraged me to become more selfless in what I do.
BIG NEWS!! I was hit on 3 times at camp. By the same guy, not to creepy, pretty decent, I have no idea who he is or what his heart is like. He is here with one of the teams. Once on site while leaving the day care, he blew me a kiss. Once at supper, he made me a plate, and wanted me to take it saying, "Guys serve the girls" how sweet:) Unfortunately I declined, the interns and kitchen staff get in line last. He was bummed. Last nights dinner was really good too! I FINALLY ATE VEGGIES!! Southwestern salad with chicken :) and peach cobbler. And lastly I was bringing the trash out with AK and he yelled hi to me across the camp. Hahah oh boy. Well the new teams will be here in the afternoon on Saturday. Tonight we went to a drama here in town called, "Unto the Hills" I was on the verge of tears. It was explaining the Cherokees struggles dealing with the Pale Faces and not wanting to leave their homeland. It was sad to see a bit of what happened. My favorite part was seeing a blonde head in dancing with all the Cherokees. I'm really beginning to have a heart for the people here. I'm looking forward for the mentornship starting next week. Pray that I will not feel alone in this, and that Emily and I can support one another in our walks and this summer. Also that we could get to bed earlier, every night since I've been here I've been up till midnight. I'm slowly wearing down. Love you all! Sleep tight!