LEVEL Break Trip

Andrew Wykowski: As anyone on the trip will tell you one of my favorite words is "interested" because I think it provides the idea of excitement and caution all wrapped up into one. I am interested to see were we go from here because as a group it on us to use what we have learned to help our community grow. I would like to thank everyone for all the different types of support that they gave us. "Together we can face any challenges as deep as the ocean and as high as the sky."-Sonia Ghandi. I hold this belief that I am nothing without other people they help me to learn and grow stronger. August Geiermann: On this week’s LEVEL break trip, our experience was more than about the service we were doing or the tasks we completed. In my opinion, our true purpose in embarking on this experience was to grow and change for the better, both as a group and as individuals. Going in, I anticipated I wouldn’t be able to do much, and was preparing to adopt a “

Sarah Godschall: Today, like every day of this trip, was a good day. As per usual, we prepared ourselves for the day by jamming out all the way to Rocky Creek and got started by wrapping up some loose ends on the projects we’ve been working on- we installed a “caterpillar” horse jump on the trail, planted in the memory garden, and painted rocks for the Kindness Rocks Project, a movement based on the idea that “one message at the right moment can change someone’s day, outlook, life.” Having completed this, we were free to spend the day enjoying each other’s company at the ranch. Some people went kayaking, fishing, explored the trail, and practiced archery. I had an especially fun time at the D Station rocking out on the drums and dancing around with my friends. To me, it was really important to capture and preserve these moments, so I spent a lot of this time taking photos and goofing around. Just like all of the other days this week, Subway provided us with great lunches to get us t