Climb every mountain

SO we took a little trip to Mogote, the mountain that hovers over Jarabacoa, on Saturday and we had a grand old time. The way up took us a good four plus hours with two stops to eat a little food and get rehydrated. I stayed at the front the whole time because I am a little competitive like that. The mountain view was brilliant and I thought it was worth the climb. The way back down is when it got interesting. Before descending I noticed there was a storm coming our way and I could actually see the lightning coming down on another peak. However, the chaos first started with one of my friends and I looking for a child from our group to make sure he was with the other kids and not out wandering the woods with the friendly oxen. He was there but by the time we got to him it started to rain hard and the thunder and lightning were deafening. My friend and I grabbed a couple kids and headed down the mountain since we didn´t feel like waiting around in the open area we were in to get struck by lightning. As we descended a river quickly formed and the already difficult path proved and exhausting challenge for all. The boys just started sliding down on their rears but I refused to get my jeans dirty so I am very sore from balancing myself as I went down the mountain. Everyone was cold and tired when everything was said and done, and we all got down safe, so I consider a successful adventure, even though others might beg to differ. Today was school as usual but every day presents new challenges and difficulties. Thank you for your prayers!