Lunch with some locals
Hello all.
If you have watched any TV (NEWS) over the last day or so, i'm sure you have seen plenty of Katrina stuff, and i am not really gonna talk about that tonight. I mentioned some stuff in my last post and if you have questions about things or anything, just let me know. Instead, i thought I would make this a slightly lighter post, since i feel like i've complained or been kinda negative lately.
Last night we found out that we HAD to go to Pass Christian to the taping of Good Morning America (ABC). Robin Roberts, one of the anchors on the show is from Pass Christian, so she was coming back for the 2nd anniversary. We got up nice and early, way before the sun came up, to drive out there and stand in a crowd, where we couldn't be seen. About 5 other Americorps teams (from my campus and the Perry Point Maryland campus) that are working in the MS gulf coast area came as well. For the first hour we wern't able to get really close, i mean the crowd wasn't large but we kept getting pushed to the back and then big signs from people in the front, blocked us from being seen. We just wanted to wave to our parents! Is that too much to ask?
Our persistance in getting closer paid off when Robin asked for Americorps people to come stand by her with other volunteer organizations for her segment on the volunteers working down here and the need for more. Well, myself and a couple teammates were standing around so we jumped at the chance! We grabbed the "Volunteer Ya'll" sign and kneeled down in the front. (PS. I love those signs). My big debut came when the camera panned to us and my smiling beautiful face was right there! Soon after, my phone started vibrating, and it was Amy's (my sister in law) mom. She just happened to be watching the show and saw my lovely face! It was pretty funny. I Think mom was recording it on DVR, so hopefully they'll save it so i can see it when i eventually make it home! (in less than 2 months)!!! So that was kinda cool today. . .definitely made getting up super early worth it, well that and the free muffins and fresh fruit yummmm!!!
Switching gears a little, I have mentioned that I am working in the library at an elementary school in East Biloxi. The librarian invited me to her family's sunday lunch this past sunday. So i thought, good food, and nice folks, sure why not! Mrs. Pennell, the librarian is married and has 2 high school aged children. Her parents live on the back bay of Biloxi (its kind of a sideways penninsula, so the back bay is on the north end). Their home was completely washed out from the storm, and they had a guest house that was somewhat spared because it was behind their house on the same land. Her dad spent the 2 months after the storm fixing the guest house, so he and his wife could live there. Mrs. Pennell and her family, and her sibblings families live in Ocean Springs, which is about 15-20 min east of Biloxi.
Lunch was at her parents house, which is a really cute little house, but kinda small when you have 4 families with lots of kids in there. I had a really good time though. Her 2 sisters live in the area too, and they all have 2-3 children each! Apparently they eat here almost every sunday after church, so they mentioned me coming back before i leave! I had some good chicken and dumplins, green beans, fresh pineapple, and salad. I really enjoyed being around a family again, even though it wasn't my own. It was probably the highlight of being here so far!
That's about it for now, I'll leave you with the scripture from church this past sunday! It spoke to all of the crazy mixed emtions I have going on right now with life, leaving, starting something new, etc!
Hope everyone has a good Labor Day weekend!
"Have I not commanded you: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
If you have watched any TV (NEWS) over the last day or so, i'm sure you have seen plenty of Katrina stuff, and i am not really gonna talk about that tonight. I mentioned some stuff in my last post and if you have questions about things or anything, just let me know. Instead, i thought I would make this a slightly lighter post, since i feel like i've complained or been kinda negative lately.
Last night we found out that we HAD to go to Pass Christian to the taping of Good Morning America (ABC). Robin Roberts, one of the anchors on the show is from Pass Christian, so she was coming back for the 2nd anniversary. We got up nice and early, way before the sun came up, to drive out there and stand in a crowd, where we couldn't be seen. About 5 other Americorps teams (from my campus and the Perry Point Maryland campus) that are working in the MS gulf coast area came as well. For the first hour we wern't able to get really close, i mean the crowd wasn't large but we kept getting pushed to the back and then big signs from people in the front, blocked us from being seen. We just wanted to wave to our parents! Is that too much to ask?
Our persistance in getting closer paid off when Robin asked for Americorps people to come stand by her with other volunteer organizations for her segment on the volunteers working down here and the need for more. Well, myself and a couple teammates were standing around so we jumped at the chance! We grabbed the "Volunteer Ya'll" sign and kneeled down in the front. (PS. I love those signs). My big debut came when the camera panned to us and my smiling beautiful face was right there! Soon after, my phone started vibrating, and it was Amy's (my sister in law) mom. She just happened to be watching the show and saw my lovely face! It was pretty funny. I Think mom was recording it on DVR, so hopefully they'll save it so i can see it when i eventually make it home! (in less than 2 months)!!! So that was kinda cool today. . .definitely made getting up super early worth it, well that and the free muffins and fresh fruit yummmm!!!
Switching gears a little, I have mentioned that I am working in the library at an elementary school in East Biloxi. The librarian invited me to her family's sunday lunch this past sunday. So i thought, good food, and nice folks, sure why not! Mrs. Pennell, the librarian is married and has 2 high school aged children. Her parents live on the back bay of Biloxi (its kind of a sideways penninsula, so the back bay is on the north end). Their home was completely washed out from the storm, and they had a guest house that was somewhat spared because it was behind their house on the same land. Her dad spent the 2 months after the storm fixing the guest house, so he and his wife could live there. Mrs. Pennell and her family, and her sibblings families live in Ocean Springs, which is about 15-20 min east of Biloxi.
Lunch was at her parents house, which is a really cute little house, but kinda small when you have 4 families with lots of kids in there. I had a really good time though. Her 2 sisters live in the area too, and they all have 2-3 children each! Apparently they eat here almost every sunday after church, so they mentioned me coming back before i leave! I had some good chicken and dumplins, green beans, fresh pineapple, and salad. I really enjoyed being around a family again, even though it wasn't my own. It was probably the highlight of being here so far!
That's about it for now, I'll leave you with the scripture from church this past sunday! It spoke to all of the crazy mixed emtions I have going on right now with life, leaving, starting something new, etc!
Hope everyone has a good Labor Day weekend!
"Have I not commanded you: Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
posted by Sarah @ 7:28 PM
1 Comments:
At 7:52 AM ,
Anonymous said...
hey daigle!
i watched anderson cooper last night but i didn't see you! i might have just missed you, though, so it is still possible that you were shown. i DID get another glimpse of those superhot uniforms :) the segment was really eye-opening and i am glad i watched it. i hope you have a fun labor day weekend too!
katie
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