I SURVIVED!!!!

Yesterday was my first big event with the YWCA of Grenada and i think it went as well as expected. For such a small organization we really put on quite the big show. We held a Leadership Training for secondary students throughout the island. Secondary students here are what we consider Jr High-High School age kids in the States. Often times people are so focused on the at risk kids that they forget to honor the achieving kids, so our focus yesterday was letting the high achieving kids know just how great they are doing.

We had facilitators on topics such as conflict resolution, teamwork, self-esteem and moral/social values. Though i wish that it could of been more interactive, the speakers overall were very good. I got the chance to meet the oldest YWCA member on island, who has been a member for over 45 years. I wished i had more time to speak with her to hear some great stories of how the Y originated and such. Maybe i will get the chance later on in my service.

After a long day of organizing, stressing and finally finishing it felt good to come home and know i had accomplished my first of many tasks.

I thought today would be a fairly quiet day around the Y since we had just put on a big event, but what was i thinking? haha. We had our annual office cleaning today. We rearranged things, deep cleaned and even found some fun crafts. I saw a computer box in the corner while cleaning and asked if there was a computer in it. My counterpart told me it had been sitting there for months because no one knew how to put it together. Mack to the rescue! Little plug here, little switch here and BAM, we have a brand new computer to use! yay!

Side note: Ive been hearing from people via email that are interested in joining the Peace Corps and stumbled upon my blog. Its nice to know my blog has some positive influence! :)


YWCA Volunteers

Group picture with their shirts