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GOOD MORNING FMAILY AND FRIENDS Blog # 5 the coolest of the blogs ;)

My name is Caden and I’m taking you on bards tale.

6:00AM…
Our day started with a wonderful breakfast, made by our amazing team leaders Sam, Maddie, and Mariam. It gave us energy for the hard work for the rest of the day. As we sat down we spoke about how much the R and R from yesterday boosted our spirits and moral. We also spoke about how we were ready for the new day!

8:00AM – 12:00PM…
We were definitely underdressed for this occasion (not expecting the temperature drop from the high 60s to low 30s) but nerveless we were not broken. We pushed on and made it to our destination. The St. Joseph Faith in Action Home, it was the day we’ve been waiting for. Drywall day, with our stout hearts we were ready for this challenge. Unlike our last for insulation, drywall is a much harder challenge to traverses and to conquer. Though we only put up three walls, we felt that we had a successful day of hard work and service.

12:00PM – 2:20PM...
Well, I napped… but I know that my fellow companions were doing their own thing. Kathy was practicing her Violin she’s great at it! Some ate lunch, others napped. It was a good refocus time and we all felt rejuvenated.

2:30PM – 4:00PM…
This was the time I’ve been waiting for all week. We had a meeting with Mayor Schember and Erie’s city planner Kathy Wyrosdick. It was a tremendous occasion that I was honored to be a part of. We spoke about not only about Our West Bayfront but also Erie Refocused and how this plan is going to be implemented within the Erie community. It gave great insight on the actual plan and how they want to help the Erie community. We all asked great questions about gentrification, small business, schools, and community revitalization.

5:00 PM – Reflection…
WE prepared an epic feast for our great leader Dr.Taylor. Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner J? This was the first night we didn’t have a special speaker come to our humble castle. We spoke and cherished the friendships we have built over the past week.  After our breakfast, our lovely hosts (the First Pres), provided We then spoke of our adventures as I enjoyed a glorious banana sundae.
                                                                                                       
Even though our quest for service is not over it was still a landmark in the achievement for me and my companions.




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