The Dark Side

Despite popular belief, sometimes volunteer life is not all that rewarding. Even though I am supposed to be this humanitarian, all-giving and loving person it is difficult to do this unconditionally when you get the equivalent of a slap in the face. Do you see that 6-year-old in the reading Club picture? Chicha is her name. She is a tough little kid and does not get a lot of attention from her parents. When she does get attention, it is usually because she misbehaved or needs to bathe. Regardless, I was trying my best to do things like give her positive encouragement and affection. I didn’t exactly get the response I was looking for…… the other day I noticed my camera was missing from my house. I asked around the neighborhood and people said they saw Chicha with it around her wrist. Chicha said she “borrowed” it when I was in the shower. Of course she did not come forward with this information until I brought this news to her father’s attention. Crying uncontrollably, Chicha admitted to stealing and burning my camera. She would not say where she burned it or why, but she is 6 after all. Needless to say, there are not any pictures to accompany this blog. What goes up must come down.
One to the U.S.!