4th of July

A few words about the Fourth of July - it was an interesting day here in Poland.  As you saw from the pictures, we decorated the cafeteria in red white and blue, and talked about freedom and liberty in class.  I did a small history thing in class and prepared for the afternoon activities.  After lunch the students engaged in some baseball and put on temporary tattoos.  There were several students with stars and stripes clothing and they really got excited for the day.  There were a half dozen of us who participated in a short play that Tom and Mary Rita wrote about the meaning of the 4th of July and the contributions Poles like Thaddeus Kosciusko (after whom the foundation I am here with is named) made to our country’s liberty.  It was interesting for me to learn the Polish connections and for the kids to learn about this connection to our Independence.  After the play, we engaged in a s’mores fest complete with all the fixins and a cup of strawberries and blueberries for each kid.  It was crazy - They don’t have access to marshmallows like we do in the states, so they loved the idea of the s’mores.  Additionally, it was American chocolate so they were excited about that.  Couple it with fire and camp songs- it was an ideal night for all of these events.  All in all, the 4th was a success.