My first day.

I walked through the front gates of the new Hogar, taking note of the men building bunk-beds on the front patio and Joel being dragged inside, away from the power tools. He didn't notice Ron or I following him until we were inside the living room. His initial reaction was to stare with a blank face that I could not read. I said calmly, “Hola Joel” followed by, “Como estas?” He stood up and immediately ran to the back of the house shouting for Maynor to come quick. Maynor came in to see what was so exciting and immediately ran to me with the biggest smile yelling, “Tio Nathan!!!” That was the moment that I knew, with out a doubt that I needed to be here with these kids and it will always stand out in my mind as the moment I found my calling. I look forward to the next year with these kids with much enthusiasm.

Now you may ask, “What about the rest of the week?” My reply is simply: Wait, because this story has just begun!