Singing in the Rain :)

Monsoon season has officially hit India and I'm in love! It is no secret that I have loved the rain ever since I was a little girl. The smell, the foggy skies, and the small tinkling sounds on the roof have always had a way of making even the most awful days magical.


I spent the first half of my afternoon working on construction of a community center in one of the leprosy colonies. Not only was this my first true attempt at manual labor, but it was also attempted in 105 degree weather. Let's just say that the 4 1/2 bottles of water I drank pretty much just became ammunition since I was consistently sweating bullets! Loading concrete cinder blocks in and out of a truck all afternoon may sound like no big deal, but factor in the heat and humidity and you have a recipe for an incredibly exhausting day. I can honestly say I have never worked so hard in my life!



After I got back from the leprosy colony, I got the chance to see all of the children from the school perform dance routines for India's Independence Day. Seeing Indian children dance to "We Will Rock You" and Michael Jackson songs was absolutely hilarious and they had so much fun putting on their special performance for their classmates, teachers, and volunteers. The kids here are so full of life. Even though their circumstances are nothing like those of American children, the love for life and sweet demeanor is universal.


On the way back from the assembly, the rain finally hit! This is what I had been waiting for after a long day of excruciating heat! It couldn't have been any better! When it rains in India, it pours! As soon as we got back to the Volunteer Hostile we all stood in what initially was supposed to be a fountain, and danced for at least an hour! All of the girls had a blast and it was a nice break from all of the work we have been doing. For once, I was actually almost cold here ;)