Yesterday was the track and field meet in Belize City! Kelsey and I were at the ferry dock at 5:30am because we were told to not be late for the 6am ferry. Apparently not every one got the same message. We ended up taking the 6:30 ferry because when the 6am one left we were missing half the team. The ferry took us about an hour and a half to get to Belize City and then we took a short taxi ride to the track. This was the first time the majority of students had seen an actual track and is the only track in Belize. Usually the students run on dirt and lanes are spray painted on it. A lot of the kids ran barefoot (or in socks). Some because they can't afford shoes and some because they've never run in shoes in their life so it feels weird/heavy to them. San Pedro High School got a good amount of medals, but unfortunately Aliyah didn't get any first place medals. The kids from Belize City have a big advantage because they get to practice on the track. The kids still seemed proud of themselves and overall it was a very successful day! 
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