Hard to believe that this awesome Colorado immersion trip has been completed for a while. We were all fired up about serving in Aurora, Colorado, but I know it went by so fast! I kept drifting away almost the whole day after this adventure ended, maybe hasn’t ended yet:-P We had an immeasurable amount of memories in colorful Colorado. Thank you so much for being such amazing … [Read more...]
Last week I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer with a Bear Breaks trip to Aurora, Colorado. On this trip, we volunteered at Children’s Hospital Colorado. When we took a tour of the facility, I was so impressed by all of the initiatives the hospital has made to support the families that need them. Free massages for stressed families, a “creative play” room for siblings … [Read more...]
Trip Leading I could probably write a short book about this experience, but I'll spare you all in this post. This was a challenging but fantastic week for me. As trip leader this year, I viewed this week much differently than last year as a participant. There is so much behind the scenes preparation, planning, and scheduling; even executing those plans was challenging. Shout … [Read more...]
Getting Dirty I must admit, I am not exactly the type who enjoys “roughing it.” My idea of “roughing it” usually includes a place with a clean shower, restroom, and just slightly out of my comfort zone. I must admit, this past week in New Orleans has pushed my boundaries; however, I think this is for the best. I have learned to share a one toilet and two showers with 50+ … [Read more...]
Our last day serving at the Children’s hospital was so rewarding. My group took arts and crafts to the 4 outpatient clinic floors (emphasis in cardiac, neuropsychology, kidney, etc.). We made hippos and turkeys and the kids all did so well. Eventually we split up and took different floors. As soon as that happened it felt like it was nonstop until noon. I had to make three … [Read more...]