Dennis and I

Feelings about the last day

I feel kinda sad knowing that this is my last day at St.Mary's. I'm sad because I know I'm going to go home and wonder what if.... But who knows when I will be able to come back and check up on Dennis. I don't want this to be the only time I see him.He is the type of kid that will never forget me, but I want him to be able to say the same about me (that I will never forget him). I thought the trip was supposed to be a once in a lifetime experience; I didn't expect to make friends I'd want to see again.
I'm not that worried because I know that when I follow my dream of becoming a professional baseball player I will see him again. By that time when I come back and see Dennis, he will be a grown man and he will have went on with his life. When he goes on with his life, I want him to really experience life without being controlled. Hopefully by that time he will have a passport and I will bring him with me to Brooklyn. Well, today is my last whole day at the orphanage. So, I guess I will only have pictures and memories left until I come back again.

The thing that I am most proud of is me actually making friends. I thought that when I came here my momentum would shift toward stubborn but it actually made me more humble. I've realized that in life you never get anything by being stubborn; especially friends. To get something you want you have to work your hardest for it.

Our tents

The boys we taught

The Soccer Game

Today boys from St. Mary's played a soccer (futball)game against another team. They played some yellow team. I barely watched because while they were playing, I was practicing my futball skills. Last time i saw it, the score was 2-1. When the game was over the score was 6-2. We smoked them. Then after that, we went to Ms. Kehn's friend's house where we ate dinner. We had had fried chicken, collared greens, potatoes, broccoli, and chapati. dinner was great and you know me Kahlil- I finished the last piece of chicken. It was great.

Safari part 3

Today we went to the Masai Village and saw it. Outside they had a map made out of sticks and stones. Basically what it said was that the sticks were the gate and the middle section was the cow's house. it was real artistic because the gate was actually sticks. then we went inside. The chief said there were 31 brothers and 200 people in the village. We walked around the village then the people sand us a welcome song. It would have touched me but I barely heard it because of the flies. There were a bunch of flies because the cows had moo-moo on the floor. The houses were made out of cow moo-moo and the inside was tiny. To make a fire they used a stick, sand paper, and hard wood. Their beds were made out of cow skin. to start the fire you had to rub your hands back and forth on the fire stick. Then the steam comes out and the ashes will be on the sand paper. Then you get twigs and lay it on the ashes. Then you blow and there is your fire.

Safari Part 2

When we were at the safari AGAIN we had the experience of a lifetime. We saw a lion, but not just a lion eating a bird or something....it was a real shock to see lions eating another animal. We also saw crocs trying to eat wildebeests as they crossed the river. It was crazy. i saw like 20 hippos, all together. They weighed like four thousand pounds. then last night Ms. Kehn, Angela, Darren and i were talking. Then Angela opened her arms and down went Fraiser. Ms. Kehn's wine fell all on her- it was hysterical.

Safari

Today we went to the Masai Mara. Before that let's talk about the plane ride. The plane ride to the Masai Mara was scary and hectic. The first ride was kind of smooth, Then the second ride wasn't. We got at a good height, then all I heard was BA-BOOM. Guess what that was. Yep the plane. But it didn't crash it was just bumpy. I tried to go to sleep and guess how that turned out. So now we are at the Masai Mara. We took a tour. The tour had all sorts of animals. Like hippos, wildebeest, gazelle, Thomson gazelle, hyena, hogs, and elephants. It was real exciting to see everything. We also saw zebras. We gad a blast.

MTV Cribs

Today we went to the brothers house in Nairobi. It was more like a mansion to me than anything. Darren and I were so excited to see the mansion and everyone in it. It was like watching an episode of MTV Cribs all over again. Before that, today we found out that Ms.Kehn's friend Mr.Matharu died. He died because he was hit by a car. It is ironic because the night before that we read in our book that this kid's grandma got hit by a car and died too. It was crazy. I still would like to bring Dennis home.

School Time

Today we went to Dennis's school. The school was real embarrassing to call a school. Instead they should have called it a junkyard or something. The good thing about the school was that the kids were getting an education. I was so excited to see my boy Dennis getting his work done. Going to that school made me think of how much I take for granted. If I had the chance I would bring Dennis to Brooklyn and show him a real school. I was mad to see that , that is where my friend Dennis went to school. He really deserves better than that. Before I leave I want to let Dennis to keep up the good work because he is real inspiring to me. I really wish I can take Dennis with me to Brooklyn. If it was my decision and not my parents I would bring him.