By Marisa
Everyone was a bit groggy this morning after a busy day
yesterday that ended with a late night after the sweat lodge. After breakfast
full of stories and laughter, we figured out assignments for the day. It’s safe
to say everyone on the team hopes that their assignments result in getting to
know the local people on an individual level while also contributing to their
community in a meaningful way. By the end of the day, and after some shuffling
around, I think we all had some very positive experiences. Terri and Danny
helped out at Eagle Shield and Danny met many people delivering food for
meals-on-wheels. Andy, Brian and I all ended up at the Boys and Girls Club
working with kids. It was great to see how quickly the kids warmed up to us.
The weather today has also been quite interesting. Many of
us woke up last night to a loud thunderstorm, complete with hail pounding on
the roof. There was another thunderstorm around noon today that caused a
soaking downpour and left us with 35 mph winds the rest of the day. I should
also mention that it stays light out here until 10:30pm!
After stuffing ourselves at the Junction Café, we returned
to Head Start and everyone has disappeared to their rooms, exhausted. We all
welcome a little time to unwind as we have many great activities planned for
the rest of the week in addition to our volunteer assignments. I think I can
speak for the team and say that we view each day as an adventure, not knowing
where we may end up, but knowing it will be memorable and fulfilling.
Message of the day:
Go with the flow!
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