Matt G.:
Today was probably the hardest day of the week because it was so hot and humid all afternoon. We worked on shingling the roof that we started yesterday and finally finished it. Although it was really hot outside we still had a great time by dancing roof to the “Cupid Shuffle” on the roof, and watching my amazing guitar solo!! Today was a great day and all of us had a fun time working together! !!!
Rachel M.:
Today was basically the final countdown. We all knew what had to be done…. and we did it. It was super intense because we knew we had to finish today. We put in the same ceiling about four times, and I think a few of us were close to tears, but it got finished and looked really good. It felt good too, and I knew God was there in that feeling that pulls you forward when you’re frustrated, through to the feeling of a job well done. The week started with chaos, and ended where it felt like everything was going to be okay. And it really was much better than okay. Today was a day where all felt right in the world. Thank You, Lord!
Jill B.:
I must say that I think today was the highlight of the week mainly because we got a ton of work done, and it was one of the most fun days I have had this summer. We boarded up the whole side of a house (not to mention I got to show off some of my AMAZING circular saw skills), and we sang Bohemian Rhapsody on top of a roof. We got hot and sweaty and we made a ton of jokes. We worked until we got blisters and were sunburned…and then we danced some more. It was an awesome day. It was moments like these when I felt like the early mornings, the repetitiveness of cereal for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch had really paid off.
McCulle W.:
I didn’t realize the impact of my work, the monstrosity of the job, or the hope we had given these people until someone we weren’t helping at all were put in awe over our commitment. Walking to the vans after lunch at the community center when the day care let out and this huge kid approaches the fence and asked us what we were doing. Matt S. replies that we were here to help clean up houses and everyone kind of joined in something to that effect and the kid has a look of joy and amazement as he slowly replied “you came all the way down here to help us?” that’s when it got me I was stunned that they thought that they should be passed over and that look of happiness at the realization that he and his town had not been forgotten. That was worth more than a couple days of work or a donation. The end solution is what I like to see. What makes me feel the best. I wish that everyone could experience the joy that me and that kid shared as we both realized the good in the world.
Today was probably the hardest day of the week because it was so hot and humid all afternoon. We worked on shingling the roof that we started yesterday and finally finished it. Although it was really hot outside we still had a great time by dancing roof to the “Cupid Shuffle” on the roof, and watching my amazing guitar solo!! Today was a great day and all of us had a fun time working together! !!!
Rachel M.:
Today was basically the final countdown. We all knew what had to be done…. and we did it. It was super intense because we knew we had to finish today. We put in the same ceiling about four times, and I think a few of us were close to tears, but it got finished and looked really good. It felt good too, and I knew God was there in that feeling that pulls you forward when you’re frustrated, through to the feeling of a job well done. The week started with chaos, and ended where it felt like everything was going to be okay. And it really was much better than okay. Today was a day where all felt right in the world. Thank You, Lord!
Jill B.:
I must say that I think today was the highlight of the week mainly because we got a ton of work done, and it was one of the most fun days I have had this summer. We boarded up the whole side of a house (not to mention I got to show off some of my AMAZING circular saw skills), and we sang Bohemian Rhapsody on top of a roof. We got hot and sweaty and we made a ton of jokes. We worked until we got blisters and were sunburned…and then we danced some more. It was an awesome day. It was moments like these when I felt like the early mornings, the repetitiveness of cereal for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch had really paid off.
McCulle W.:
I didn’t realize the impact of my work, the monstrosity of the job, or the hope we had given these people until someone we weren’t helping at all were put in awe over our commitment. Walking to the vans after lunch at the community center when the day care let out and this huge kid approaches the fence and asked us what we were doing. Matt S. replies that we were here to help clean up houses and everyone kind of joined in something to that effect and the kid has a look of joy and amazement as he slowly replied “you came all the way down here to help us?” that’s when it got me I was stunned that they thought that they should be passed over and that look of happiness at the realization that he and his town had not been forgotten. That was worth more than a couple days of work or a donation. The end solution is what I like to see. What makes me feel the best. I wish that everyone could experience the joy that me and that kid shared as we both realized the good in the world.
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