Expectations

We started out our day with Palm Sunday mass. The parish started their service outside the church so we all could process in together. It was a beautiful parallel to how Jesus entered into Jerusalem. The community welcomed us with open arms and a lot of questions about where we were from and what brought us to the Appalachians. We searched for any open local restaurant and found a small Mexican place that had many tables waiting for us when we arrived. It was definitely an interesting choice of restaurant before we were about to hike. We were all a little worried to say the least. Those worries quickly went away once we got on the hiking trail. We went on a short hike called the outlook and ended up with a beautiful view over the mountain range and river. After some quick photos and a few wrong turns, we made it back to the schoolhouse with plenty of time to bond or takes naps before dinner. We finished the day by listening to a wonderful local speaker, Jeremiah Littleton, who spoke to us about expectation. What expectations did we have about Kentucky before arriving? What we expected of ourselves, the people around us, and the work we were doing? After we got a chance to talk with him, we reflected on the adventures of the day and the things we are grateful for. We look forward to a day of hard work tomorrow with a possible trip to the coal mining museum!