Building Momentum

I am getting super excited about our impending trip to Cochabamba and Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas. My excitement is proving contagious as I have been able to get my school excited about this project as well. Like Shea, I have set up a tree in my media center, the "giving tree" has been rather popular. Each heart has a request for a Spanish language book to be donated to the Biblioteca. I'm very excited that tree is starting to lose many of its hearts and cannot wait to receive these books. I was also able to speak at a faculty meeting to explain the importance of my trip. I was slightly nervous at first to present this opportunity as I live in a county that has faced much economic hardship. How can I go in front of people and ask for money when money is hard to come by for them? Not to let me down, everyone has been happy to help out. Each classroom is equipped with a Books for Bolivia bottle where students and staff can drop change to provide books and materials for the Biblioteca. Last week I had a kindergarten teacher walk into my room with several Spanish books and ask if I'd like to take them on my trip. I'm very thankful for everyone who has been so willing to help out. I cannot wait until we arrive in Cochabamba and get to see the people we are helping out!