Journey in Joplin Day 2

We made it through our second day working on our projects!  We had the entire crew of student volunteers here today and it was very exciting to have all of us working together! We had some kodak moments, that everyone can check out on the right side of the screen and on our Flikr. There were so many projects going on.  \There was sewing, drawing, people working on CAD and Revit, coloring and measuring! We are all more than excited to be able to watch the show when it is premiered and point out to all our friends and family what we worked on and what we helped with and made. Aubrey and myself have been taking photos of absolutely everything!


Tonight was a great bonding experience for all of us girls! Gerald and Shelly got a bonfire started and bought the biggest marshmallows we have ever seen to roast!  We laughed at each other making a mess with s'mores and Melissa dropping her roasting stick in the fire!


We then got an opportunity to hear Gerald talk about his trip down to Joplin right after the horrific tornado and all that he did to help.  He had witnessed the things we saw on TV and was in the middle of it talking to the families and seeing the empty places where beautiful 100 year old trees once stood.  There were houses marked by red, yellow and green signs, determining how destroyed they were and whether or not they were safe.  We all got emotional and I cannot imagine having to go be the hero for so many who need a shoulder to cry on. 


-Erica-