Going To Haiti, by Joey Boukedes

Hello my name is Joey Boukedes. I am a rising 9^th grader and will be going to South Meck next year. I like to swim, run, and do Krav Maga. I have been going to ADVANCE for a couple years now and I have seen many high schoolers return from Haiti. They all seem to have loved their experience and I have been wanting to go for some time now. This is the first year that I am old enough, so I immediately signed up. I am excited to go to Haiti because I think that the experience would be good for me. I will get to see what the Haitians life is like and get an idea of how lucky I am. I’m nervous about how hot it will be there, and about getting sick from the water. I am also worried about how much work we will be doing, and how exhausted I will be. But seeing the kids’ smiling faces each day will make it all worthwhile. I am a very energetic and crazy kid, so I think I will love playing with them. Overall, this trip will make me face my fears and that will bring me closer to God.