Update #2: Student Notes

Bridge Caribbean Families and Friends,

Greetings from Windsor Mountain!
Our Caribbean Team is doing great...they are enjoying the rich culture and beauty of their St. Vincent Community and continually growing as a team.

Student Notes:

Margaux - enjoyed hiking La Soufriere, the Island’s Volcano, and learned a lot about the culture at Carnival (both Mardi Gras and J’Ouvert). She also loves “chillaxing” (chill + relax) and our sunset swims at the dock. We’re proud of the way she really brings the group together and tries to involve everyone!

Chris - Overcame his fear of heights in climbing a steep patch of rocks on a hike to Dark View Falls. He surprised us with pizza as a treat for Jamel’s Birthday, and in the process, accidentally discovered how to make play-dough! Chris is doing a great job integrating himself into group life.

Gabe – Enjoyed the volcano hike. He is also learning to understand the local dialect, island patois. It sounds like English, but it really takes a while to get the hang of it. Go Gabe! He also loves to care for and play with our adopted group mutt, Moose Face.

Tania – Has a soft spot for the local babies. She has stepped out as a group leader, modeling respect, and volunteering to do whatever needs to be done. She’s also learned that when you set your mind to something, you can achieve anything.

Julia - Gets along well with everyone in the group, and loves exploring new parts of the Island. She also boogied down dancing at J’Ouvert.

Sade - Enjoyed talking to the local park ranger, Leon, on the hike up the Volcano. She had a blast shopping (for both camp supplies and souvenirs) in Kingstown. We’ve also been blessed that she is a great listener for the group members.

Paul-Antoine – Is getting to know the rest of the group better, definitely improving his English, and making us all laugh with his silliness. He had fun playing in the waterfalls at Dark View Falls. He has also been stepping up in the last week to help with a lot of the cooking and other group chores.

Jamel - Got a Snow Tiger cake for his birthday and really loved it (see picture)! (Snow Tigers being a creature discovered at Carnival that the group has turned into a mythical figure). He enjoyed some downhill sprinting in the rain with Mike, and is making his leaders proud in the swimming department: he is starting to get the hang of the front crawl.

Hanna: Really enjoyed the Volcano hike. She learned a lot about Kingstown by exploring during supply shopping for camp. She wants everyone to know her name is spelled without an “H” at the end! She has become a team role model and the other members of the group look up to her.

Andy - likes to explore different parts of the island, and is always willing to lend a hand with tasks/activities/chores. He takes a leadership role in getting things done and motivating the group.

Mike - Was the first to the top of the Volcano during the hike. He is learning to play (and love) Backgammon. He showed us his dance moves at the Carnival (J’Ouvert), and really likes the adopted group mutt, Moose Face.

Kaleigh – Also enjoyed dancing at J’Ouvert, and clearing her mind by taking waterfall showers at Dark View Falls. We have also enjoyed the way she shares her personal experiences and enlightens the group to different ways of life.

Remember to keep checking the Blog for updates on the team by our leader Kelly Morr. Your next student call home will be on Saturday the 19th of July, and be looking for the next email update in your inbox on Tuesday, July 22nd.