Guate '12 Day Uno

Senya Sara Badger and Senya Mags here all the way from GUATE. So uhhhh, welcome to our blogs! After waking in the early morn and arriving on time at 4:45 (except Waller) to the Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, the lovely basketball babes embarked on our journey to the foreign land mass in Central America (‘MERICA). After shifting 6 to 7 lbs each from Falon and Courtney’s suitcases and 13 from Maggie’s, we left the airport promptly at 6 am and arrived in Houston, Texas at 7:15 am. FUN FACT: Ann Hilton has the cutest suitcase EVER. We girls then traveled a far far way through the Houston airport. However, it wasn’t until 15 minutes of walking had passed that none other than Georgia Dewey (La Jorge) proclaims that she can not find her wallet or boarding pass. After extensive searching of her backpack, it was to our dismay that the wallet was gone. As a result of this, Georgia, Maggie, and Adam took a trolley back to the gate of our previous airplane in hopes of retrieving the lost wallet. Having made their way back, they grappled with the woman airplane conductor person for around 15 minutes. Finally, Georgia was able to procure the lost item of value and meet up with the group. We then ate some Mexicano breakfast wraps and microwavable bacon for the bargain price of ten dollars. As a result of the stressful events of the morning, Clint and Adam felt inclined to take a couple shots........................ of espresso.

Our plane ride, consisting of puffy clouds and ginger ale, to Guatemala was quite lovely. The ballers and boys arrived in the Guatemalan airport while taking in breaths of fresh air. We successfully made it through customs and the crazy Guatemala City driving with the help of Crazy Eddie, our driver. FUN FACT: the correct term for driving in Guatemala is CTG (cruisin the Guate- complements of Sara y Mags). Arriving at the hostel, we were pleased to discover that our hostel was nothing like the movie Hostel. After struggling and acquiring mucho scratchos, we made it on the roof of our hostel. We had a nice photo opp.

Wild Betty picked up the bball babes and we CTGed. After being in close quarters in our van, it became more than apparent that two of us had the Altitooties. We will not publicly humiliate these two blessed children. The good thing is that Emily’s wide variety of pharmaceuticals has got us covered. We arrived at a boys prep school gym, and after story time con Betty, it was time to meet our first Guatemalan opponent CSJ. The entire game was a constant battle, requiring us to push through our first game funk. We came out victorious with a 2 point win despite some sketchy calls and unfamiliar international rules violations. FUN FACT: after the game, the CSJ coach pleaded for a rematch, which will occur on Thursday night. We met up and chattered with the Jackson Prep boys ballers. Sara and Cade then shared their testimonies between games, and we handed out bracelets and English to Spanish cards about the gospel. SO GOOD. We watched the boys dominate the first half of their game, then saying goodbye to our nuevos amigos, we departed. On the drive home we jammed to Christian music. We made it back to the hostel and were welcomed by a scrumptious din din of white bean chorizo goulash over rice with fresh vegetables. It was legit. After taking freezing cold showers, Coach Hatch pleaded with Sara and Maggie to write on the blog. So here we are.

Morgan’s dog count of the week (DCOTW): 2

BTW we are delirious and running on empty, so please excuse the strangeness of this blog.

Much love, Sara Bolen and Maggie Leech