First Day's Work
Some people would find it hard to find something positive in the situation we were in today. Painting the exterior of a womans house while it is pouring outside, every piece of clothing soaking wet including your socks and shoes, standing in puddles about your ankles....doesnt exactly sound ideal. But our team had an absolute blast. At one point while we were huddled together eating sandwiches under a porch, someone made comment. "This is the weirdest lunch I have ever had." It might have been true, but it was a memory that we will have forever. Despite the conditions, not one person complained.
These people are incredible, the energy level is so high and everyone is always positive. Its had not to have a smile on your face 24/7 when you are surrounded by people like this. Some of my team members didn't bring rain gear. One would think that this would keep them from standing on a ladder and painting, but it definitely didnt. We traded on and off painting on the ladders, some of them standing out there in their t-shirts. We didnt get to finish, but we got a large part of the house done before we had to call it an early day.
I would like to point out that while some people would have loved to call it a day, we were all disappointed to have to stop working. Talk about enthusiasm!!! We met two extremely sweet older women today who we able to share their experiences and some photos. One even invited us into her home, which we had to decline as we were muddy and didnt want to get her floors muddy. Our team name is the Frogs, which we decided was quite fitting as we practically lived in the water today :). Overall, the first day was incredibly enlightening. We were scheduled to finish this house after a day and a half, but we will probably finish it within an hour tomorrow and move onto the next one. I cant wait to work more with these awesome individuals.We are already starting to form a really close bond. I couldnt ask for a better team. Go Frogs!!!
These people are incredible, the energy level is so high and everyone is always positive. Its had not to have a smile on your face 24/7 when you are surrounded by people like this. Some of my team members didn't bring rain gear. One would think that this would keep them from standing on a ladder and painting, but it definitely didnt. We traded on and off painting on the ladders, some of them standing out there in their t-shirts. We didnt get to finish, but we got a large part of the house done before we had to call it an early day.
I would like to point out that while some people would have loved to call it a day, we were all disappointed to have to stop working. Talk about enthusiasm!!! We met two extremely sweet older women today who we able to share their experiences and some photos. One even invited us into her home, which we had to decline as we were muddy and didnt want to get her floors muddy. Our team name is the Frogs, which we decided was quite fitting as we practically lived in the water today :). Overall, the first day was incredibly enlightening. We were scheduled to finish this house after a day and a half, but we will probably finish it within an hour tomorrow and move onto the next one. I cant wait to work more with these awesome individuals.We are already starting to form a really close bond. I couldnt ask for a better team. Go Frogs!!!
