As our trip is coming to an end, my mind is calm. To use some of the words people brought up in reflection, I feel very tired but accomplished, anxious but content, and most importantly, full. I believe we all feel very full after this week due to the abundance of knowledge we gained and new experiences we went through as a group. Also, we very much appreciated all of the … [Read more...] about Indy Baby 5
I'm going to do a little recap of our service yesterday before tying it in to all of the happenings of today, because last night things were going a little crazy in the church. It all happened when we were already exhausted after playing mafia until the early morning hours, and still in need of showers before passing out on the gym floor. Some alarm was going off in the church … [Read more...] about Indy Baby 4
After working all morning and afternoon outside getting scratched up and smelly from dragging, cutting, and burning honeysuckle, the word that comes to my mind is "satisfied." Today we helped a group called Friends of the White River clear some of the invasive honeysuckle from the river bank, and I feel great after such a hard day's work. I love hands on volunteer projects … [Read more...] about Indy Baby 3
Day 2 has finally come to an end, but by no means is that a relief. My expectations going into this day were greatly exceeded, and I can't stop thinking about how happy I am to be here right now. There are so many reasons why I feel that way, but I'll start by talking about my feelings on how today relates to our sustainability focus. The thing that comes to my mind first is … [Read more...] about Indy Baby 2
Well, we finally made it to Indy after a surprisingly short 8 hour drive involving lots of variety radio stations, country music for days, and a pit stop at Rally's. Although the ride up here was quiet, I have been talking to and getting to know my fellow Bear Breakers since we arrived. We're a pretty small group, which I love, because it is easier to share ideas and feel more … [Read more...] about Indy Baby