Holy Cow

I know cows are holy here in India, but seriously! HOLY COW! Time here is flying by!! I want it to slow down. As much as I want to come home and see my family and friends, I know I'm going to miss all of the people I have come to love so much here in India! Yesterday I was tutoring one of my favorite little girls and when I told her I was leaving this Saturday she said, "You come back next year?" I then had to explain that I really want to but that it takes a lot of time and money, so I wasn't sure. She then said, "I pray everyday that you come back." It broke my heart just thinking about leaving her and all the other Rising Star children!

Each night we have family time where we go to our family (consisting of about 20 children and one house mother) and help them finish homework and get ready for bed. I love the kids in my house. Last night we had some fun, a little too much fun, and we danced. The video below shows "American Dancing" followed by "Indian Dancing." See for yourself their interpretation of the two!



Today we had a water balloon fight! Well it started as a water balloon fight but ended up being more like a water fight. All of a sudden I had buckets of water, and I mean huge buckets, of water being dumped on my head. It felt so good and the kids loved it! The water fight then turned into a dance party and I got to dance with the cutest little girl name Ravithi! I would spin her and twirl her and she seriously just kept giggling. It was adorable!

But my high for the day was when this little 5-year-old girl named Reeshma came running up to me, yelling my name, and then kissed my entire face, starting with my cheeks, then my forehead, then my chin, lips, nose, and finally my eyes. It was so tender! I love her!

I seriously don't want to leave this magical place! It really is going to be a bitter sweet goodbye!