TOP TEN!!
I really can't express what last week meant to me. The people, the community and the experience overall were simply amazing. Last year, we posted a top ten for Storm Corps. This year, I would like to keep that going by having everyone respond to this post with their top ten for ASB 2007. Here is mine:
10) Getting to know everyone before y'all showed up as Angela and I knew names and emails of EVERYONE while having to coordinate travel.
9) Working "behind the scenes." This year was so different than last year because we got to work with the national team (Stephe, Nicole, Jess, Val, Adam, and Bpham)
8) Taking the tour of Cal Perish. It was eye opening to see the town of Cameron and how different it looks when you compare it to how it looked before.
7)Saturday March, 10th 2007. A day that shall forever live in emphamy. With 60 people leaving and 136 coming in, this was quite possibly the most hectic day of my life. But with the great support staff, it went by with minimal hitches.
6)One word, two syllables: Catchphrase. Dig it.
5) Late nights, early mornings. pogs.
4)Working with Habitat. These guys were fun to work with once we got passed the 18 hour introduction, ok bit of a stretch, it was only 13 hours.
3) My team. The ASBER OWLS or team "Shut up, our name is better than yours" I loved leading a team of junior team leaders. So much fun was had everyday and I think I was very privileged in having such a great team who started slow but finished hot, Holla Back "Hoot hoot"
2) Meeting all the new friends that I'll keep. Everyone this year certainly had their heart in the right place and was there for a common goal
1) Reuniting with old friends. I couldn't wait to see everyone again, and as soon as we said hello we had to say goodbye again. I love all of you cannot wait to see you again, you all know who you are.
1.b) The team leaders who I had the opportunity to work with. You are amazing people with a multitude of talents. I cannot wait until we meet again. I love you all as well.
There you have it folks, my top ten for ASB 2007, the order may be a little skewed but deal with it. I hope weeks 3 and 4 have as good a time as we did, but I really, really doubt it.
