Favorite part of the day was probably getting to show everybody the alligator. Harper, Tali, Chris, Bobby, and Charlie all came over. It was cool to look at, ya know, seeing a gator swimming around. Also, I got to use the mixer drill to get the paint ready for our group. – Sebastian McFeaters … Read More »
Day 4: Wednesday
A late sunrise at the beach, a crisp 10 AM beach run. It was impossible to not hear the waves whispering to us as we were the only people at the beach – a true symphony of nature. Sand between my toes, pure bliss, perfect day. The highlight of the day is a spirited… Read More »
Day 3: Tuesday
This morning we started our day the right way at 6 am. We had some great sugar cereal, bagels, and fruit. Everyone packed a sandwich or two except the lucky group that was going to go to Panera, sponsored by Home Depot. We took naps and/or jammed on the way to our work sites. My… Read More »
Sebastian’s Safari
Check in here throughout the week for updates on the critters, creatures, and creepy crawlies we find (Sebastian finds) throughout the week!!! Budgerigar (Parakeet) Video Columba Livia (Pigeon) Green Anole Video Video 2 Baby Tropical House Gecko (with guest Tommy the Tiger and Charlie the Camel) Click here for a… Read More »
Day 2: Monday
This morning Chris woke us up at 6:55 which was a pleasant surprise seeing as we expected a much earlier wake up. We had our breakfast and made our lunches for the day. After food, we got into our cars and started the 45 minute drive to the work sites. We listened to music and… Read More »
Day 1: Sunday
The day began at the church with commissioning! We enjoyed lunch provided by the Deacons, packed up the cars, and were driven to Reagan by generous parents. The check-in, security, and plane ride were mostly a breeze. We only had about an hour of delay in total. When we landed, we were greeted by the… Read More »
Day 6: Friday!
Sebastian McFeaters The highlight of the day was getting to see the dogs be relocated to a new home. Getting to take care of them over the week was truly something special. Gia Grigorian Today we were extremely productive on the work cite. We nearly finished all of our projects and it was very interesting… Read More »
Day 5: Thursday!
Gabi Henderson I didn’t understand why the group called Corey and James’ car, “the fun car” till today when I was assigned to their group. As I packed my lunch I wondered what site 1 would behold for the day. At the end of the day, after many laughs and so many memorable moments I… Read More »
Day 4: Wednesday!
Juliette Mamalian Breakfast team was more than excited to wake up at 6:15 AM this morning, and I am proud to say none of us slept through our alarm (cooking team 3 ftw). It’s safe to say none of us are early birds but we were able to stay awake around the griddles don’t worry.… Read More »
Day 3: Tuesday!
Beverly D’Andrea Today Bobby Trenkamp, Preston, Tali, Beverly, Juliette, Jan, and Bobby Srour worked on building a wheelchair ramp for Randy Hatfield (a descendant of the real Hatfields from the legendary feud with the McCoy’s). We fixed up the site under Bobby’s expert leadership, Bobby T digging myriad post holes, Jan supervising, Tali and Preston… Read More »