School Spirit

So much energy and so much excitement.  In the past fwo days we have visited four schools in the metropolitan Manila area ending at Jose Rizal University.  This school is where my partner, Julia, and I will be stationed at for the next ten days.  The pep rally we witnessed was enough to rock our socks off!  The president opened with a short speech focusing on the role of honor associated with the success of school's sports team.  This energizing speech was followed by each sports team doing a choreographed dance in the court yard while the entire school watched and cheered.  Julia and I were treated with equal enthusiasm as we toured the school, met students in passing, and attended a welcome assembly in our honor.  Many, many, many selfies later we bounced home in a jeepney and relaxed in the rooftop pool 30 stories above the city- feeling drained yet our spirits inspired by all that we had experienced.