Monday, January 30, 2012

525,600 Minutes


This song from the musical Rent has been stuck in my head for the past few days. It's a good reminder of how I should see the time that I have in India. It also reminds me of Madison because her blog was named after a line from the song.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A Bountiful Harvest



On Friday of last week I got to go on the 5th standard tour to Neendoor Farms. It was so fun listening to the little ones sing songs and dance. The farm was beautiful and had all kinds of animals. They locked up all of the dogs in cages though, which made me a little sad.

I will always remember this day as “the day of eating” because the children showered me with cookies, candy, and 2 ice creams while Jessy Teacher packed me a huge lunch. I accepted them all graciously, but I don’t think I have been more stuffed in my life.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Truth in Action


Looking at all of my recent posts, I think I said the word “I” over 200 times. Of course there is nothing wrong with that since a blog is about my interpretations, but today it feels a little ingenuine to look back at all of my blogs and see me as the center. It gives of a false illusion that I am the one doing a lot for this community. In truth, this community is doing more for me than I could possibly do for it. The Hostel ‘s schedule is also my schedule.  The church and school communities I am a part of have embraced me. I take daily walks through a Dalit community that is constantly reaching out to me. These surrounding and people are truly the reason why my time in India is so challenging and simultaneously so rewarding.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Omega and Alpha: Beggining and End

Christmas had me so busy, I even forgot to write in my journal a lot. Sorry all of this information is coming to you late and in a really lengthy post, but I feel that it is important to tell you as much as I can about my experience of a Kerala Christmas.
My Speechly College friends!

The week before we left for Christmas I had 3 programs to attend and participate in.  I sang with the Speechly College choir on Tuesday the 20th even though I had a pretty awful cold. We sang Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Deck The Halls, Silent Night and 2 Malayalam songs. It was really fun for me to learn the Malayalam songs and I had them stuck in my head all throughout the Christmas season. At the Speechly College program they had a Santa Claus with Michael Jackson-esque dance moves and Santa gave me a really cute little stuffed snowman as a gift of appreciation. I also sang O Holy Night as a solo for the program.