My First Stay at Mirembe House

So, all throughout tour I was constantly hearing about this great place called Mirembe. As it came closer to the time when we would be there, host families would ask what it was like and clearly I had no idea. I would tell them generic answers like, "It's large and can house our whole choir," or "All of the children have their own beds and are very excited to spend time together as a group." I never pictured the house the way I do now. The thing I like best about the house is the peace and quite. I know that sounds strange, that living with 7 chaperons and 26 children would be peaceful, but it really is. Here, everyone does their own thing and just enjoys each other company. We don't have to move from place to place and worry about having everything packed in our suitcases, and we can leave a book on the table in our own living room. I get to cook every once and a while and learn new things about people slowly. I've had fun reading more than one chapter in my book a day and being outside whenever I want. The only sad part of being at Mirembe House is that I will be leaving these children soon and that is a very upsetting realization. I cannot begin to imagine the sadness I will feel. That is nothing compared to the sadness chaperons, who have been with them since the beginning, will feel. When these children leave, however, another group of kids from Kenya and Uganda will be coming, and I am very excited for this new adventure as well!!!