And we have completed our final day. We were able to sleep in a little and begin our day with some play time in Smales Park! It was a beautiful start to our morning to get the students excited for the rest of the day. We then traveled a quick 4 minutes to The Shelter House where the students were very helpful as ALWAYS! They were split up into two groups. One group helped Miss V cook dinner for the residents while the others handed out snacks and talked to the residents as they were waiting. We all learned a lot and very much enjoyed having the opportunity to listen to their stories. To reward the students for all their hard work and dedication, we went to Washington Park where they passed the football around and played a few card games. The best part was running through the splash pad which made the car ride to shower feel somewhat damp. We left the YMCA and went back to the church to cook dinner and chill out. We enjoyed a nice n' fancy pasta dinner ft. Chicken and meatballs. Special thanks to Chef Eric! For student, Claire's, birthday we celebrated with mustaches and cupcakes! But the fun sure didn't stop there. We were graced by the presence of group two's wonderful devotion ending with a lantern send off. The students wrote their thoughts on what they wanted to give to God in order to receive what he would like to give back to them. This tied into our theme of the week, "you have to give seconds before you get seconds."
As we end the week, we all think about how thankful we are for each other and God's everyday gifts. We are all very proud of these 18 students for the hard work they have completed , the relationships they have built, and the progress they have made. We are sad to end this journey in Cincinnati, but cannot wait to witness it continue as we get home and go on with our everyday lives. We are praying for a safe ride home tomorrow!
~Annie Merritt~
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