I’ve been so covered in mud this week, I’m starting to have flashbacks to our project in Louisiana…but it’s been great. We were finally able to start mixing and pouring concrete for our retaining wall! It’s pretty slow going, since we can only mix half a bag of cement at a time, but it definitely gives me a great sense of accomplishment, seeing the wall actually come together after days and days of form building and rock hauling. On another note, last week we received 15 baby ducklings in the mail, which we have been raising for the camp. They’re fluffy and adorable and growing by the day!
This is definitely my favorite project so far. David and Steve (our sponsors) are incredibly friendly and supportive; I’ve already learned what seems like a hundred things I never thought I’d learn (e.g. how to use a transit, a backhoe, a jigsaw, and a tractor) and I’m learning and doing new things all the time. It certainly feels great to be outside working hard after being inside doing taxes for a few months. And our shuffle team is full of great people. The camp itself is beautiful…all in all I’m having a fantastic time here.
However, I am still really looking forward to Spring Break, which starts tomorrow. Although I love this program, it’s definitely exhausting, both physically and mentally, and I’m ready for a little break. Jeremy and I are going on a canoe trip on the Buffalo National River, which is supposed to be amazing, so I’m wicked excited; it should be tons of fun. A few people on our team are flying home for break, a few are taking road trips, and a few are hanging out at camp, but everyone seems pretty excited about their plans. Looks as if it’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend all around.
Safe Travels to all my fellow Water Four members! (And everyone else too, of course).
~Jo
This is definitely my favorite project so far. David and Steve (our sponsors) are incredibly friendly and supportive; I’ve already learned what seems like a hundred things I never thought I’d learn (e.g. how to use a transit, a backhoe, a jigsaw, and a tractor) and I’m learning and doing new things all the time. It certainly feels great to be outside working hard after being inside doing taxes for a few months. And our shuffle team is full of great people. The camp itself is beautiful…all in all I’m having a fantastic time here.
However, I am still really looking forward to Spring Break, which starts tomorrow. Although I love this program, it’s definitely exhausting, both physically and mentally, and I’m ready for a little break. Jeremy and I are going on a canoe trip on the Buffalo National River, which is supposed to be amazing, so I’m wicked excited; it should be tons of fun. A few people on our team are flying home for break, a few are taking road trips, and a few are hanging out at camp, but everyone seems pretty excited about their plans. Looks as if it’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend all around.
Safe Travels to all my fellow Water Four members! (And everyone else too, of course).
~Jo