Ok so I am not saying "we survived" as in I am so glad the week is over and it was an awful experience...I am saying it as no one broke any bones or was seriously injured. (every ones fingers are still in tact) And I could not think of many other words to rhyme with five...except jive or chive and those did not seem relevant.
Last day on the site! Kind of bitter sweet. I could not find a better way to end a fantastic week. We ended on the Three Sisters house and it was so great to be back there finishing what we started. It was chilly this morning and the wind was not adding to it. Fortunately, it only rained over the night so we were not drowning while nailing boards together. I must admit we are becoming pros at framing. One of the girls mentioned tonight that she can build a house if someone does not mind no heat, carpet, insulation, plumbing or electricity.
So we spent the day on the second floor putting together frames and walls. We finished and put up the exterior walls and were working on the interior walls. The sun finally came out and we put on our music and had a few dance parties and singing back and forth to each other (we even got Merritt to sing a few lines!)
Lunch we had Subway (eat fresh!) and had a chance to debrief and share some memories and stories. Winston handed out prizes if we could come up with "ah ha" moments. It was great to hear everyone talk about their favorite memories and what stood out to them during the week. It's just so great making memories. And as I type we are all in one of the cabins having community time, laughing and looking at pictures people took throughout the day.
So during lunch we had a special guest! One of the sisters who is sponsoring the house came out and said hello. It was so great to meet her and hear a little bit about her story. It was so amazing to meet her to be able to see both ends of the house. We met the future home owner and got to meet with one of the sisters who is behind the start of the house.
After lunch we got right back to work and all the memories that people had brought up at lunch were still running through my head. I just loved looking around and seeing these people I have been working with the past week and see how great we work together. Thinking back over the week we were there for each other. If someone needed help with getting a nail in or out, struggling with a wall frame or any task we would all be willing to step in and help without any hesitation. It reminds me a bit of the story of Moses in Exodus 17. Moses and the Israelites were attacked by the Amelakites and the Lord told Moses to climb on top of a nearby hill and raise his staff. When his staff was raised the Israelites were winning but when he lowered it they started to loose. When Moses became tired Aaron and Hur (some of his friends) were there to hold up his arms. There were there to help when he became tired.
This week was such an example of that. Everyone, including the staff, were there to help 'raise our arms' if we could not do something or became too tired. I know the other day I really hurt my back and some of the girls stepped in and helped me out.
The night ended with a bunch of us (including Matt, Merritt, Kat and Karen) got a massive table for 20 at Applebees and got a chance to share a last meal together laughing about memories and just talking and hanging out. It was a great way to end a week. I am officially too stuffed right now and we are trying to finish all our food we brought down for the week.
Well time for more bonding then getting up early to drive back to the North. Night!
what we accomplished after one week!!
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