Success

The camp was a success if you’re judging by sore muscles, scratchy voices and a really smelly pile of laundry.   This past week, we have had the privilege of joining Northwestern and over 100 girls in their team camp and skills camp.  The girls were able to show what the DR is made of and compete against 9 other teams during the team camp.  Then the past couple days in skills camp, the girls have gotten their butts kicked as they practice 8 hours a day!  Besides playing some great volleyball, we have been so welcomed by the Northwestern coach and players.  Today, we received an incredible surprise from the team.  Coach Kyle made all the girls and coach special NW t-shirts that only the varsity team members have.  Not only that, but he had each girls’ name printed on the back shirt printed on the back.

Outside of volleyball, we’ve enjoyed watching the Olympics, pulled pork sandwiches from Subway have become their favorite American food, and they are still trying to conquer the skill of flushing toilet paper down the toilet.  Even though they’ve devoured over 15 bags of cereal, 4 big bags of apples, and 50 string cheese, they still crave rice and chicken more than anything.  Don’t worry, we’ve been feeding them more than just these items, they still miss mom’s arroz con pollo. 

Slight height difference? 

Must be all the cornflakes that Americans eat!

Anna and Leslie

Steph and Keysi in serve recieve

Today we flew into Chicago and did some site seeing.  Tomorrow they will serve at a homeless shelter in town! Stay tuned as we’ll keep you posted on their impressions of the big “windy city”!