We started the morning with devotions. Then we were set to go to a Church which we're pretty sure does not exist because we could not find it. So then we had to go to another church that we randomly found. It had great music, nice people, but an extreeeeeeeeeeeemely long sermon. Most, if not all, of us came out of the Church starving. The pastor who led the sermon kept repeating himself. The second pastor looked like Matt Damon. The two things we learnt were: occupy the world until Jesus comes and that we should act as witnesses. We left the Church with a newfound appreciation for our respective churches.
After Church, we went to eat lunch at Steak and Shake. It took forever to get seated, but we did eventually eat. Once we finished eating, we went to Tanger Outlets and spent the rest of the afternoon shopping. It was amaaaazing! We all agreed that it was heaven on earth. Kristen and Gabby got matching sunglasses and Kristen and Bernice got matching jackets.
At night, we ate french toast and bacon in the condo. Gabby made them with lots of love. It tasted great, so credits to her :) Afterwards, we headed down to the beach to try out our sparklers. It was an epic fail, probably because it was super windy and humid. So then we collected shells and took pictures. Gabby taught Bernice the Stanky Leg. Here's how you do it: you put your hand in your face and dig a hole in the ground. When we wanted to go back to our room, the elevator never came. After what seemed like a billion years, we finally came back into the room. Also, we saw the fitness room at our hotel. It was really sweet, and we're pumped to use it tomorrow morning!
We're sad to be going home because of the wonderful experiences we've had, but we know that we will be taking home lots of souvenirs and fantastic experiences!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Day 5: Charleston-bound
We started driving towards Charleston at 9.30am and arrived at about 12.30ish. We found a king-sized parking garage for Alejandro (8"2 clearance!). Lunch was at a place called Eli's Table and it was delicious. We ordered beignets but it did not meet our expectations, but it tasted okay nonetheless. After lunch, we went to the Charleston Market Place and did more shopping. We got matching Pashmina's (they were beautiful) and some of us got historical sweetgrass baskets.
After shopping at the marketplace, we went on a carriage tour around Charleston with a tour guide (who's name we forgot) and a horse named Earl. We learnt alot of historical things about Charleston and it was extremely interesting. The architecture of Colonial America was beautiful! Following the tour, we went and got frozen yogurt at Cece's. IT WAS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. There were so many toppings that it Pinkberry to shame. After the yogurt, we marched into Forever 21.
In Forever 21, Gabby tried on seventeen pieces of clothing and wound up buying three pieces. Most of us also purchased stuff there too. We all had a great time shopping at that store. Then we headed back into Alejandro and drove back home. Once we arrived at the condo, we watched Psych all night and ate toast.
After shopping at the marketplace, we went on a carriage tour around Charleston with a tour guide (who's name we forgot) and a horse named Earl. We learnt alot of historical things about Charleston and it was extremely interesting. The architecture of Colonial America was beautiful! Following the tour, we went and got frozen yogurt at Cece's. IT WAS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. There were so many toppings that it Pinkberry to shame. After the yogurt, we marched into Forever 21.
In Forever 21, Gabby tried on seventeen pieces of clothing and wound up buying three pieces. Most of us also purchased stuff there too. We all had a great time shopping at that store. Then we headed back into Alejandro and drove back home. Once we arrived at the condo, we watched Psych all night and ate toast.
Day 4!
Right after our morning devotion, we headed out to go parasailing. We finally met Jim! I'm sure he was glad to meet us (read: Ms. Stenzel). Everyone had an absolutely amazing time enjoying the view of God's creation. The ride was extremely relaxing and I'm sure we would do it over and over again if only we had time. We saw no sharks but we did see small jellyfish. In addition to the parasailing, we also had a great time on the banana boat ride towards the speed boat. We lost of our tip bags during the ride... but that's okay because I'm sure whoever finds the bag of money will probably find it useful :)
After parasailing, we went out to eat lunch at a place called 2nd Avenue, which had a great view from the pier. Following lunch, we went shopping. We all got matching Myrtle Beach 2012 shirts and Ms. Stenzel, Anna, and Hannah, got henna tattoos done.
Once shopping time was done, we went back to the condo to enjoy some last beach time with Becca. The waves were huge and we had a blast playing in them. Afterwards, we took Becca to the airport and said goodbye so she could catch her flight.
For dinner, we ate our leftovers and spent the night in. We were all glad to be in our safe haven watching SVU, because the streets were packed with people. Oh yes, and Bernice fell asleep. Yet again.
After parasailing, we went out to eat lunch at a place called 2nd Avenue, which had a great view from the pier. Following lunch, we went shopping. We all got matching Myrtle Beach 2012 shirts and Ms. Stenzel, Anna, and Hannah, got henna tattoos done.
Once shopping time was done, we went back to the condo to enjoy some last beach time with Becca. The waves were huge and we had a blast playing in them. Afterwards, we took Becca to the airport and said goodbye so she could catch her flight.
For dinner, we ate our leftovers and spent the night in. We were all glad to be in our safe haven watching SVU, because the streets were packed with people. Oh yes, and Bernice fell asleep. Yet again.
Day 3!
Our schedule today was much like yesterday's. In the morning we went to the beach then we ate lunch. On our lunch menu was tacos, which we made in our condo. Afterwards we went to the Boys and Girls Club to spend the afternoon with the same kids.
What happened in the Boys and Girls Club:
1. Anna and Kristen made cootie-catchers.
2. Anna taught Trinity how to do cart wheels and cheer (we have an adorable video of them!).
3. Many of the girls wanted to set world records, some of which included sitting on the uneven bars for the longest time and swinging on the swings for the longest time. It is safe to say that no one set a new world record.
4. Kristen played tag with the kids.
5. Becca and Gabby got a lot of hugs from the kids.
For dinner, we went to a nice steak and seafood restaurant called Cagneys. The food was amazing, but Gabby and Leyla begged to differ. We ended the day with an extremely long, deep, and wonderful devotion. Bernice had a great nap while everyone else was having their intense conversation.
What happened in the Boys and Girls Club:
1. Anna and Kristen made cootie-catchers.
2. Anna taught Trinity how to do cart wheels and cheer (we have an adorable video of them!).
3. Many of the girls wanted to set world records, some of which included sitting on the uneven bars for the longest time and swinging on the swings for the longest time. It is safe to say that no one set a new world record.
4. Kristen played tag with the kids.
5. Becca and Gabby got a lot of hugs from the kids.
For dinner, we went to a nice steak and seafood restaurant called Cagneys. The food was amazing, but Gabby and Leyla begged to differ. We ended the day with an extremely long, deep, and wonderful devotion. Bernice had a great nap while everyone else was having their intense conversation.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Quotes
"I have towel problems." - Becca
"I was always laughing or crying. I was never inbetween." - Hannah
"Are you that attached to your rodent?" - Gabby
"I like the way your toenails are shaped." - Leyla to Gabby
"I saw lightening..oh, maybe I just blinked"- Becca
"I was looking at fruit, then I got distracted." - Bernice
"I don't like graphic tees, they rub me the wrong way." - Becca
"I was always laughing or crying. I was never inbetween." - Hannah
"Are you that attached to your rodent?" - Gabby
"I like the way your toenails are shaped." - Leyla to Gabby
"I saw lightening..oh, maybe I just blinked"- Becca
"I was looking at fruit, then I got distracted." - Bernice
"I don't like graphic tees, they rub me the wrong way." - Becca
Dinner and night out Wednesday!
After volunteering we went to the boardwalk and ate at a surf shack type place. We saw a ferris wheel and just walked around for a bit after. We went to the biggest gift shop on the East Coast and got ice cream at an old fashioned place on the boardwalk. Then we went to KMart to buy food for lunch tomorrow and now we are just hanging out.
From all of us to you,
Goodnight with love.
<3
From all of us to you,
Goodnight with love.
<3
Boys and Girls Club Wednesday
Today we went to the Boys and Girls Club at the Grand Stand and volunteered. We were all paired up in two's and went to different rooms. Becca & Gabby had kindergarten and first grade. Kristen and Anna had first and second graders. Leyla and Bernice had second and third grade. Hannah, the lone ranger, had third to fifth grade.
Becca & Gabby: The kids were cute and immediately comfortable with us. We colored with the children which is always fun. We also played with them on the playground which they loved and made us feel important.
Kristen & Anna: The kids were energetic and super easy going. They were open to suggestions of what to do. The kids enjoyed the Cha-Cha-Slide and we did it three times!
Leyla & Bernice: The kids asked for help. They were also cute. However, the guys were rowdy.
Hannah: The kids were comparable to the fifth graders at WCA which made for some continuity.
Overall, we all enjoyed feeling useful and like we were helping kids lives. The kids were impressed that we had teachers too. Some of them were troublemakers and some were super sweet. We all had lots of fun and are looking forward to tomorrow! We came away with some pretty funny quotes as well! :p
We could also tell that some kids came from bad situations which breaks our heart and makes us appreciate where we come from. Gabby was struck with the desire to give the kids the world. It's sad that they have to deal with hard situations, but we are thankful that they have a place to go to get help and be loved.
It's fulfilling, but it also breaks our hearts.
Becca & Gabby: The kids were cute and immediately comfortable with us. We colored with the children which is always fun. We also played with them on the playground which they loved and made us feel important.
Kristen & Anna: The kids were energetic and super easy going. They were open to suggestions of what to do. The kids enjoyed the Cha-Cha-Slide and we did it three times!
Leyla & Bernice: The kids asked for help. They were also cute. However, the guys were rowdy.
Hannah: The kids were comparable to the fifth graders at WCA which made for some continuity.
Overall, we all enjoyed feeling useful and like we were helping kids lives. The kids were impressed that we had teachers too. Some of them were troublemakers and some were super sweet. We all had lots of fun and are looking forward to tomorrow! We came away with some pretty funny quotes as well! :p
We could also tell that some kids came from bad situations which breaks our heart and makes us appreciate where we come from. Gabby was struck with the desire to give the kids the world. It's sad that they have to deal with hard situations, but we are thankful that they have a place to go to get help and be loved.
It's fulfilling, but it also breaks our hearts.
Trip Day 2!
So, today we woke up and just wanted to go the beach. But, we put Jesus time first and had a devotion that Kristen brought to us. It was her favorite verse and Mrs. Bobbitt closed us in a very profound prayer. Then we went to the beach for a few hours and just layed around which was perfect. Time passes so slowly on the beach. The water was really nice and Becca very much enjoyed splashing around. We came back upstairs and got ready to go volunteer!
Trip Day 1
The flight was smooth with a bumpy landing. There was a little turbulance.
It was also raining when we landed. We walked to the van, which took forever to find because it was in lane Y which had no lane/signs so we got lost. Then, after we found the van, we could not find our way away from the airport. We thought we were coming back to MI right away. Then we went to the condo, unloaded and HUNTED FOR FOOD!!!! We were superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr hungry. We went to this darling Italian restaurant called Pizza Roma and everyone ate till they were full. After, we went to Piggly Wiggly but ended up going to Walmart to buy some food. Nutella was of course a must. After unloading the groceries, we went to the beach and just waded in the water. It was really nice. Then, we came upstairs and had devotions. Ms. Stenzel brought them and it was about the times we live in today and trusting God for our tomorrows. Everyone just hung around then we all crashed! That was day one.
It was also raining when we landed. We walked to the van, which took forever to find because it was in lane Y which had no lane/signs so we got lost. Then, after we found the van, we could not find our way away from the airport. We thought we were coming back to MI right away. Then we went to the condo, unloaded and HUNTED FOR FOOD!!!! We were superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr hungry. We went to this darling Italian restaurant called Pizza Roma and everyone ate till they were full. After, we went to Piggly Wiggly but ended up going to Walmart to buy some food. Nutella was of course a must. After unloading the groceries, we went to the beach and just waded in the water. It was really nice. Then, we came upstairs and had devotions. Ms. Stenzel brought them and it was about the times we live in today and trusting God for our tomorrows. Everyone just hung around then we all crashed! That was day one.
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