Summer Sun!

This summer twenty-one of us had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Mexico on a missions trip. Before the trip began, we received rubberbands to remind us to be flexible and open to the culture change. Once in Mexico, we met our host families who gave us the best they could offer. Giving up their own comfort for ours, they gave us the master bedroom, bought matresses just so we wouldn't have to sleep on the floor. They borrowed DVD players and movies to entertain us. They cooked us meals and changed their schedules to fit ours. Their generosity was amazing! In fact, everyone in Mexico was very kind. When going to a store the person behind the counter would patiently try to understand what we wanted.

During the day, we would go to the church worksite and some would paint chairs, while others would work on construction. After work, we would have time to play soccer, go shopping, or just sit and enjoy the company of the host families. After a week in Mexico, it was time to go back home. We left Mexico partly happy to return home and see family and friends, but it was hard to leave those who had showed us more love and respect than we could imagine.



Later in June, we got together again and made a trip to Rock Island. A beautiful area, where one can jump off cliffs into the cool water. The sun was bright and it was a great day to jump. Then in July we soaked up some more sun when we went to the lake! With all this summer heat it's great to have the chance to spend sometime in the cool water. And just because we can't get enough of the sun and water, tomorrow we are going to raft the Ocoee! Can't wait to hit the rapids!