This week has definitely gotten better at Hoa Binh Village but because it’s so emotionally exhausting, I still find myself having to pull myself out of my room and go. I feel really guilty about this, too but I think, at some point, I’ll finally understand the importance of our work there. For now, it feels like they just put us in a room and say “go play”.
On Monday, Peter and I found out that we would have to work in the exercise room every single day. Yaaaay…kinda. Inside, we see little kids getting hit, there’s not many props you can play with, and the dim lighting will put you to sleep. However, we’re working on it. It’s been easier to interact with them every single day and we’ve been brainstorming some items that we can bring in for them.
After being in the exercise room for about 3 hours, Peter and I get to go outside and play with the students as they are waiting for or finishing up lunch. This is the one time we get to interact with so many students. It felt really refreshing that when we walked outside, so many students from last week came up and talked to us.. It felt like we were really starting to build up a good relationship. However, I often fear what will happen when we have to leave. I’m afraid of having them become attached to us and vice versa. I could already see what would happen when we have to leave. Would it be hard for us? Would we cry? And more importantly, would I ever come back to visit and see them? I’m not really sure. Detachment is just so hard especially when building a relationship with them is what makes the job worth it. We’ll see what happens.
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