Day 4 - Tuesday June 14
We started off the day with a yummy breakfast at the hotel around 7 am. After we finished eating and packing our lunches for the day, we head out for a hard day's work at the fabretto learning center. Once we arrived, we got right to work, wasting no time. We began by moving cinderblocks to assemble a wall. Once that was completed, some of us moved rocks from the garden to the area where we will build the storage facility for the learning center, while others worked in the garden where we hoed some rocks. Then, we helped to make cement with sand, rocks, water and cement powder and mixed it all together. The workers then put the cement into the square holes we dug yesterday in order to assemble the storage shed. After moving more cinderblocks to assemble another wall, we figured it would be a good time to refuel our bodies. As Morgan and I were just about to have our lunch, two little girls of the fabretto center came up to us and asked to play. I was so excited to play with them, but nervous to speak Spanish, afraid that I would not know what to say or not understand what they were saying. One of the little girls wanted to draw with me, so she pulled out a seat at her desk for me to sit in. She gave me paper and colored pencils to draw with, and more kids began to come up to us, wanting to play. Other Mercersburg students joined in on the fun. We were having a great time playing with the kids! We played with the kids for so long that we lost track of time! A few Mercersburg students and I brought out our gopros and cameras. The children loved playing with them and taking pictures. It was so fun seeing them all run around taking photos of each other having such a great time. Soon after play, we ate the lunches that we packed. We then get back to the hotel to get ready to go to a beautiful waterfall in Estelí. After a scenic car ride of the countryside, we finally make it to our destination where we hike about 20 minutes on a beautiful trail overlooking the mountains until we descend to the waterfall. When we make it, we are in awe over how incredible the sight is. The group happily swim in the lagoon and relax on the rocks. We then hike some more trails and visit some more parts of the waterfall. Everything is beautiful, and we don't forget to take many pictures. After a crazy adventure at the waterfall, we make our way back to the hotel where we clean up and get ready for some yummy Nicaraguan dinner. The dinner we had was authentic Nicaraguan style which consisted of some Nicaraguan tacos, huevos (eggs), beans and rice and much more! Before heading in for the night, we took a quick stop for some delicious ice cream. We all love it here in Estelí, and personally, I never want to leave. 
Seeing the happy faces of children at the fabretto center was my favorite part of the day and I expect that by the end of our adventures it will be my favorite part of the trip. After a long day full of work and play, we try to get some sleep before another exciting adventure in Nicaragua!
Brooke W