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When we arrived the weather was nothing like it was back at home and we were happy to enjoy the warmer temperatures. Our borne for the week was a camp called Highland Retreat. The focus of this trip was to serve Highland Retreat as best we could. We were eager to help out and I know that our enthusiasm helped the days to pass quickly. The first morning was off to a good start already Our host and director for the week. Gordie. proved to be very entertaining With his welcome speech. He quickly assigned us jobs and we were off. My first job was loading brush into a pickup and then unloading it into a huge pile. Others chopped wood. dug holes. painted cabins. built a bridge and put siding on a shed. There was no shortage of work for us to do and we tackled those jobs one after another. There is no better way to describe our satisfaction at the end of a long day than a shed full to the brim with wood. or the paint on our pants. or the ache in our legs. I think that this trip was a good learning experience for all of MEMORABLE MARCH BREAK IN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY MENNONITE CHURCH 12184 Ninth Line. Stouflville 9058409730 l0:00 Sunday School - l 1:00 Worship Service We would love to hear from you. Contact us at 905-640-9730, community-mcnnonitc@hotmail.com or check out our blog at hhtp://communitymennovoiccs.com/ ommunity Mennonite Voices 6262 (/Main 5L, étouf/Uilz’e 905'64O;Z_Q_‘?L__! Coming-wall, and germ: gnauumcz to £5: Commun 4502a 1898 131 R K ETT-HASSAR D O”: 1023 acme , data, ‘onmbulcd by Chn‘sline Barkey 7quram wider: 612m?“ us It taught me that a little hard work nevet hurt anyone; I also learned that if you go into 3 job with the right attitude it immedintely turns into something that is fun and enjoyable for all. I know that many of the youth agree that this trip was very worthwhile. Nick Turman said. “(this was) the greatest March break of my life!" Some of the highlights for me included a massive teeter-totter type swing. 'l\vo people sat on a small seat opposite each other and if they were equal weight they would hang suspended in rnidair. Then. two other people would tug on a rope that hung down beneath one person and the people on the swings would fly high into the air. hanging on for dear life. Another highlight was the campfire we had one night. It was so nice to sing and talk together around a glowing fire. Each night while we were in Virginia we had devotions as a group. I think that it was a good way to wind down and talk about what happened during the day. At the end of devotions. there were envelopes for each person and we were able to write down an encouraging little note to put in someone‘s envelope. At the end of the trip we each received our envelopes full of cheerful messages. And that is how we felt when we got home. cheerful. because we had spent our March break in a worthwhile way. We all felt satisfied and accomplished. Christine Bat-kw May 2008 0 5