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Immersion Experience: Memphis
DAY ONE IN MEMPHIS
Our word of the day: anticipation. As we travel from Denver to Memphis, we are excited to see what is in store for us. Who will we meet? Who will we serve? What new friends will we return to Colorado with?
Hola families,
Everyone is doing fantastic in Memphis! The group has agreed that everyone we have met has been ecstatic to meet us and we have felt so welcomed.
A little rundown of our day:
A little rundown of our day:
We had a great flight and landed safely in Memphis.
We then drove to St. George Bunkhouse and had the great privilege to meet Jeff our host.
We bought a lot of snacks for the week.
We then went to St. Patrick’s church and felt very at home. The church felt very intimate, and the priest treated us as if we were regulars.
We then went to Picosos, a Mexican restaurant, where they generously hosted us for dinner, and we had a lot of fantastic food.
We then went back to the Bunkhouse and reflected upon our day as a group.
And as I am writing, we are all playing a huge game of UNO.
We are all having a lot of fun and getting closer with our classmates. Everyone we have met has been so kind and welcoming and we are all looking forward to what this week will bring!
See you on Friday,
Juan Pablo
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Good evening to everyone!!
Today, we got an early start at the airport and were blessed with an efficient and problem-free flight. We arrived, picked up our bags, and then headed in several different directions. Many of our classmates met up at our “Bunkhouse”, while I and several others joined Mrs. Cole at the grocery store and picked up food for the entire week. We had three full carts! Afterwards, we headed over to a local Catholic church and attended their evening mass, where we were welcomed warmly. In the brief time we’ve been in Memphis, I have noticed a prevalent Christian presence, between the multitude of churches, billboards, and organizations on the street. The community is tight-knit and comfortable, despite Memphis itself being a city. At dinner, we learned about our host and his backstory as well as met a local restaurant owner. We then all returned to the Bunkhouse and spent some time reflecting on significant moments today and stayed present and attentive without our phones. We all expressed excitement and curiosity for the coming week, and we cannot wait to see what will happen.
Anna Christensen Today, we got an early start at the airport and were blessed with an efficient and problem-free flight. We arrived, picked up our bags, and then headed in several different directions. Many of our classmates met up at our “Bunkhouse”, while I and several others joined Mrs. Cole at the grocery store and picked up food for the entire week. We had three full carts! Afterwards, we headed over to a local Catholic church and attended their evening mass, where we were welcomed warmly. In the brief time we’ve been in Memphis, I have noticed a prevalent Christian presence, between the multitude of churches, billboards, and organizations on the street. The community is tight-knit and comfortable, despite Memphis itself being a city. At dinner, we learned about our host and his backstory as well as met a local restaurant owner. We then all returned to the Bunkhouse and spent some time reflecting on significant moments today and stayed present and attentive without our phones. We all expressed excitement and curiosity for the coming week, and we cannot wait to see what will happen.
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Greetings fellow families,
We are having a lot of fun today on our trip to Memphis. It felt different to meet my classmates in the airport. I would never have expected to go on a school trip out of state. There’s something about travelling with my classmates that I will never forget. From what it seems like, I’m able to establish a stronger will to find something in common with this group. Why does it seem that way?
I’ve only ever travelled with family—which always bonded us together as we were in a completely different state. In other words, this trip feels like more of a family trip than a school trip. It feels nice knowing that I’ll be away from my phone during this trip because I can find something God intended me to see—I have a feeling in my heart that there’s something I need. Knowing that I’ll be here for five days seems long, but I also don’t want it to end.
Already, having an amazing dinner with my group was enough for me to realize that we have a lot more in common than I thought. It makes me wonder if I can challenge myself to find something in common with everyone here. Moreover, this is an amazing chance to open myself up and learn something before we all go on our separate journeys in five months. I’m excited and I’m grateful to be able to go on this trip and experience the gift of food, friends, grace, and the burning anxiety of cooking a meal for eighty people. May God be with us.
Evan Hooper
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