Yesterday in Kansas City on our immersion trip, our service was for two of the Ronald McDonald houses, Wylie and Cherry. We were joined by a group of alumni and split into the two houses. We prepared a spaghetti dinner with sides and brownies for dessert. Serving alongside the alum yesterday was an amazing experience! I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet them and … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks KC: Day 2
Today on our Bear Breaks trip we visited an after school program located at Holy Cross Catholic School through The Upper Room. The after school program caters to low income families and single parent homes. I spent the majority of my time floating around groups outside in the yard. I found it hard to push myself into the groups of students playing different sports related … [Read more...] about Bear Breaks: KC Day 1
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
Today marks our last day of service and learning with 6 communities across the country. I cannot adequately express in words how humbled and grateful I am to work with Missouri State student leaders who have dedicated themselves to creating a brighter present and future for others. This week, each student brought his or her unique and valuable perspectives, talents, and … [Read more...] about Be Bold. Be Humble. Spread the Love.
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