30 Days of Thanksgiving: November 15--Nicaragua Christian Academy

So, we made it about halfway through November before we skipped a day of blogging. . .sorry to those of you checking our page hourly, waiting for the update:) We have our excuses about yesterday. . .beginning with no internet in our house for 3 days, and ending with the NCA Talent Show from 6:00-9:30 last night! Henry and Mae, along with 8 other kids from our neighborhood, opened the show, which is an annual tradition, with a remake of the disco sensation "YMCA." Our version, titled "Why NCA?" involved the many reasons why we are so thankful for this school for our children here in Nicaragua, and why Andrew is excited to be a small part of the vision of NCA. Here are the lyrics from the song that the kids sang last night:

Young man, there's no need to feel down.
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground.
Because, young man, there’s this really great school
The kids who go there are so cool. . .

Young man, let your parents know.
It’s a place that you should want to go
You can learn there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time.

 You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?
You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?

The teachers are smart,
You can eat Daisy’s food,
Mr. Star is a real cool dude!

You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?
You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?

 Aprendemos English!
We can learn espanol!
Our classes are never slow!

There are lots of sports you can play,
And you can wear what you want on Color Day,
We have lots of great diversity. . .
We’re from thirteen diff-rent countries. . .

You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?
You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?

 If you have a bad day,
Go find Mrs. Mejia
she gives candy when she sees ya!

You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?
You might be wondering: “Why NCA”?

 The Eagle Center rocks—
for chapel and ball,
and hangin’ with Mrs Hall!

The best part is that deep down inside,
We have love for each other that we can’t hide
We are brothers and sisters in Christ,
We are one big happy family!

 And now you know: “Why NCA”?
And now you know: “Why NCA”?

There’s no other school
That’s just like this place!
It puts a smile on my face!

And now you know: “Why NCA”?
And now you know: “Why NCA”?

Despite the difficulties with the sound system last night, the kids did a fantastic job, complete with custom-made bellbottoms and elaborate choreography! We didn't win one of the prizes, but that wasn't really the point--the kids worked really hard together and I think they really are thankful for their school community as well. We'll post a video of the performance soon!