Battling in futbol, and with reptiles!

A day, filled with a number of little stories, was highlighted by an intense couple hours playing soccer with the older boys. For the first time since I’ve been here, I had some solid playing time with them. I was lucky to have been paired with one of the older (better) boys, and together we ended up winning most of the games. Surprisingly, I was actually able to hold my own. We won something like four games (to three goals), and I scored five goals total. Later, in the year the older boys play in a local league. The boys at the orphanage are all on the same team. I’m really trying to work hard so that I might be able to join the team and play with them!

In addition, today we had a summer intern, and a couple friends (who had also been on a work group this summer) come down for the day. They helped organize one of our equipment sheds, which was no small task. Afterwards, they were able to hang out with the boys and catch up on old friendships, and their futbol!

While cleaning the chapel today, I was sweeping under a table. Suddenly, I realized something was alive underneath! Shocked I jumped back (and yelled), as a 10 inch long (I ended up measuring it), Alligator lizard ran out from underneath the table. The body was only half of the length, so when I saw the long tail I thought it was a baby rattle snake. Of course by the time I discovered that it was a harmless lizard, a few of the boys came running in to see what I had yelled about. Thankfully, even they were surprised with the size of the lizard, but then they laughed at my yelling about a little old lizard. Haha :-)