03.11.2012
Here we are, our last day together as a group…for now! We got up at 4am to head to the airport with all our luggage. After a bit of confusion and frustration with the buses, we finally made it to the SFO Airport, and through security JUST IN TIME. I’m pretty certain we all fell
03.11.2012
Today is our last full day in San Francisco! Boo We began our morning splitting in to three groups in order to recreate our Raleigh retreat, which is where we walked in groups around Raleigh trying to find various services for the homeless and GLBTQ population. In Raleigh, we had noticed that there were limited
03.11.2012
These two days are combined in our posts because we worked at the same two service organizations for both days. In the morning we served at Project Open Hand, which is a nonprofit organization down the street from us, that serves the community with nutritious foods that they can either receive through the grocery store
03.11.2012
As our ASB trip comes to a close, the group reflected on the following question: Describe a realization from an experience this week that has changed your perspective. “Through conversation & observation with the people of New Orleans, I have gained the realization that no matter the hardship, there is always cause to celebrate. Through
03.09.2012
Today was a fabulously busy day! As always we had a great day interacting with the students and teachers at the school; however, we enjoyed a special treat. The students preformed a few Tlingit ceremonial dances and songs for us. They even wore their Regalia to do so. It was breath taking to watch and
03.09.2012
Greetings from Alaska! Things are settling in and the team has been making progress in the schools. Half of the team has been in the elementary school working with the children on activities such as Tlingit language classes and preparing for the Dr. Seuss Day celebration on Friday. The other half of the team has
03.09.2012
Thursday (8March): Where to start. This has been an indescribable week because of the family bonding that we have been able to accomplish, as well as the many lives that we have been able to touch and have touched ours. After a breakfast of eggs and potatoes, we headed out for the day. At the
03.09.2012
Today was our last full work day and I can honestly say that I’m gonna miss this place. This morning as we drove to the work site, I felt for the first time that New Orleans is now my home. I don’t have this feeling too often, but this city had such a impact on
03.08.2012
Day three on the worksite brought more challenges and success for the group. Today, the ground crew worked on finding the property lines for the new fence and digging holes. With the help of the Boston crew, we dug numerous holes, poured concrete, set the poles and even found a friendly lizard named Larry. According
03.08.2012
When we arrived on the worksite after this morning after two amazing days in New Orleans, we had a bit of a surprise. Around 35 more college students joined us at this one Habitat house. Needless to say, we were slightly concerned about having that many people on a work site and the first couple
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