“And you asked me what I want this year, and I’ll try to make this kind and clear; just a chance that maybe we'll find better days. Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings and designer love and empty things; just a chance that maybe we'll find better days….”- The Goo Goo Dolls
For me, this trip was split into two parts: the actual service work and then anything that was outside of that. From a service standpoint, this trip was EXACTLY what I expected, and I LOVED it. I consider it an HONOR to have worked on Kappa Keith’s house with the Alpha’s and our site coordinators from the church, D-Rod and B-Dizzle. Our team was awesome! We were extremely focused and hard working and got everything accomplished that we wanted to, while dancing and singing at the tops of our lungs! Honestly, I feel like I should have paid to experience that kind of entertainment!
The stories about the flood were absolutely devastating. Personally, I am thanking God that I was able to help in some small capacity, because normally I watch the news and feel helpless, and I hate that feeling. This trip taught me that even though I am a 21 year old girl, I can make a difference. It brings me back to the story of David and Goliath in the Bible. It always seems like God uses the weakest vessels to do His will. I hope that this feeling of WANTING to make a difference never leaves any of us. I hope that each person reading this will continue to make an impact on the world.
I am laughing just thinking about my feelings from the beginning to the end about the rest of the trip. I started the trip absolutely hating it (sorry, I’m a blunt person) and wishing I was home with my family in Chicago, but my attitude changed. Meeting and getting to know everyone was a lot of fun, and I am excited to see new friendships develop. As cliché and corny as it sounds, I feel like my heart was left in Nashville. I started the trip completely homesick, and now that I’m actually home, I feel homesick for Nashville! (I never learn… I always want what I can’t have)
Who would I take home? I chose two people: Amir and Natalie. I felt extremely comfortable around both of them, which was awesome, considering I hadn’t met either one prior to the trip. Both made me smile and laugh, which I appreciated greatly. However, I don’t have a single ill thing to say about anyone on the trip, each one is an amazing individual and they each bring something extraordinary to the group. I am so grateful to have met all of them.
PLAYLIST OF SONGS I HOPE TO NEVER HEAR AGAIN:
Whip My Hair- Willow
Just a Dream- Nelly
Firework- Katy Perry
No Hands- Waka Flaka Flame
What’s My Name- Rihanna
We R Who We R- Ke$ha
Grenade- Bruno Mars
Deuces- Chris Brown/Tyga
Bottoms Up- Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj
Miss Me- Drake and Lil Wayne
Like a G6- Far East Movement
Krista
Ephesians 1:16 +17
