Roat

Yesterday, I got to go to the Russian Market to shop for the kids' lunch, it was like nothing I had ever seen. It was incredible and had everything anyone could ever want, from tomatoes to fish to engines. It brought joy to my heart knowing the food I was buying would feed the children. After we left the hot, musky market, we made our way through traffic back to the orphanage. Where I went to the English classroom, with Krissy, and helped the teacher teach English to his students. In one of the classes I had the chance to meet a young girl, she was brilliant. She could read and spell words she had never learned or heard of, and when she was done she helped her struggling classmates. She and every other student has an amazing eagerness to learn which is beautiful, and something you don't see in America. Today, on the other hand, was different. I hit the wall, I woke up and was exhausted and the day added to that. But later in the day, I got a second burst, right as we started work on the dorm. Which is literally my favorite job on the entire trip, because it's not only fun but rewarding. The dorm is finally coming together and beginning to look like a house. Today we began to start building the roof and its a blessing I am a part of it. Over the course of the construction of the house, I've gotten the opportunity to work and get closer to Roat. He is an amazing, funny, and generous guy who has the most incredible work ethic. But as much as I love it here, my emotions are starting to catch up with me. I've begun to miss my sisters, mom, dad and especially my bed, but there's nowhere I'd rather be.