Atlanta, GA – As we pulled out of Elgin Hall at 5:41 this morning, the sky maintained a murky darkness; unlike our first attempt in February, however, the forecast was not overshadowed by snow in every state.
Instead, rain drew Etch-a-Sketch patterns on the bus windows as the team settled, contorted in sleep. So much silence, despite the excitement.
Border guards at Windsor grilled us, asking, “What’s the point of doing this?” Wisely, we resisted the urge to offer detailed explanations of the value of service learning. By not turning back at the border, we had made it farther than our first foray, and felt a bit of satisfaction.
Anisha, Alison, Carling, Cassandra C., Cassandra F., Deanna, Doris, Douglas, Ellie, Jared, Jessie, John, Kelly, Larissa, Mike, Nina, Saman, Shannon, Sunitha, Vivek: Team Esperanza (II). And a special hello to Jenny, Gillian and Fabio, who were unable to participate in the rescheduled experience, but remain Esperanzites in our hearts.
Upon boarding the Atlanta-bound plane in Detroit, the captain’s voice sparked over the loudspeaker, saying: “I noticed a number of service personnel, veterans and a large contingent of humanitarian-bound students on board, and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and thank you for your service.”
Throughout the plane, people clapped. And several of us got chills.
Peru, here we come
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