Thursday, June 30, 2005
my first project in Tarlac
Hello Everyone,
I have been here in the Philippines for three months now, and am settling down in Tarlac. I have met some people, the staff at the center is starting to like having me around and the kids love to hang out with me even though the language barrier frustrates them. Thank god for sports who needs words to play basketball.
Well I have started my first project here at the center. It's a soccer tournament for the region. High schools from all over the region will be competing in a one month tourny starting on July 3oth. A counselor from the mayor's office has agreed to help us out. They have invited us to play in the tourney, they gave us a coach, balls, shoes and transport to the field for practice. They also made me a member of the soccer federation here in Tarlac, which means I go to the meetings and help with the development of the sport here in Tarlac. everyone in the club is very nice and have offered to help the kids get ready for the tourney. All the kids are excited to learn soccer and they are all behaving better now that they have something that they don't want to be taken away. It's hard to discipline kids or get them to follow rules when there's no consequence. now there is. I have a language tutor now and am getting better every day. I hope everyone at home is doing well and getting ready for the summer. I am jealous you guys went to the cabin. I miss that place alot. Anyways that's all for now. Kita Tayo mammaya.
John McGill
I have been here in the Philippines for three months now, and am settling down in Tarlac. I have met some people, the staff at the center is starting to like having me around and the kids love to hang out with me even though the language barrier frustrates them. Thank god for sports who needs words to play basketball.
Well I have started my first project here at the center. It's a soccer tournament for the region. High schools from all over the region will be competing in a one month tourny starting on July 3oth. A counselor from the mayor's office has agreed to help us out. They have invited us to play in the tourney, they gave us a coach, balls, shoes and transport to the field for practice. They also made me a member of the soccer federation here in Tarlac, which means I go to the meetings and help with the development of the sport here in Tarlac. everyone in the club is very nice and have offered to help the kids get ready for the tourney. All the kids are excited to learn soccer and they are all behaving better now that they have something that they don't want to be taken away. It's hard to discipline kids or get them to follow rules when there's no consequence. now there is. I have a language tutor now and am getting better every day. I hope everyone at home is doing well and getting ready for the summer. I am jealous you guys went to the cabin. I miss that place alot. Anyways that's all for now. Kita Tayo mammaya.
John McGill
# posted by John McGill @ 5:08 AM 
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Hey John,
This is Nichole's cousin James. I'm glad your doing well and adjusting to life over there. From the sound of it those kids are lucky to have you. Just so you know I think what your doing is very commendable not only voluteering by going so far from home, really takes balls! anyway take care and know everyone here is thinking about you.
This is Nichole's cousin James. I'm glad your doing well and adjusting to life over there. From the sound of it those kids are lucky to have you. Just so you know I think what your doing is very commendable not only voluteering by going so far from home, really takes balls! anyway take care and know everyone here is thinking about you.
Hey John...jef here. I gotta salute you man. You are indeed trying to make your mark in my country. With all the conversations we had, I discovered facets of a true soul in you. HANGA TALAGA AKO SAYO. Try to figure that out. Hope to see you again and do keep in touch.
So, some kids have quit. Don't be discouraged, John, they just don't know what they're going to be missing out on, that's all. You've done an amazing job so far, and I'm very proud of you. I love you.
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