Cast of Characters I

As I've written earlier, I don't know the group all that well as I haven't spent a lot of time with them. When I do it is during the volunteer work which is a pretty chaotic time.
Michael- one of the late arrivals. He traveled to Jordan this summer prior to joining us so I wasn't worried about him. If he can navigate Jordan during these times, Costa Rica should be a piece of cake.
Chelsea- transferring to Dominguez Hill in the fall. Not sure of her major. Aunt is a police woman at ECC.
Stephanie- English major. Sweet kid. Second year at ECC.
Jim- one of our mature students. Won a full scholarship. Colmbian. Spanish major, transferring to Dominguez Hills next spring.
Katie- the second of the late arrivals. Very bubbly. Not sure of her major. Second year at ECC.
Matt H- just graduated from high school and turned 18 this summer. Entering the FYE program in the fall.
Charlie- our jokester. Sometimes takes it a little too far. A piano player/junkie.
Jessica- one of the sisters. Just graduated high school as well. Has a lot of tattoos and some piercings.
Michelle- the older sister of Jessica. Sweet kid. Child development major (I think). 2+ years at ECC. Did a study abroad in high school to Australia and New Zealand.
Briseida- one of the two who got mugged. Great attitude. Worked hard to come on this trip. Had to fill out a lot of paperwork.
Matt M.- Our last participant to sign up. Anthropology major/Spanish minor. Softspoken, but with a lot of tattoos.
Brandy- another sweet kid. Not sure of her major- I don't think she knows either. Sister of a former participant.
Alex- the second of the two who got jumped. Zoology major. Nice kid. Taking some ribbing for night fighting the robbers, but I think he did the right thing.
Jean- the second of the mature students. Real go-getter. Translator. Also takes French classes here. Part of a group who helps with disaster preparedness (Red Cross?).
Dan- Marine vet, but didn't see time in gulf. Perpetually late. Not really into the Spanish classes or the volunteer work.
Nancy- a little older than the traditional student. Child development major. Fluent in Spanish and a huge help with the volunteer program.