Good Ol' Rockytop

Wow, it's been a long time since I've posted anything.
I do have my excuses, legitimate or not..
First of all, the last couple weeks of March were really busy. I think I had an exam in every class except for Golf the week before Spring Break. It was insane! But good news is: I got the scores back, and it looks as if I'm going to pass another semester, provided the finals that are coming up go decent enough.
Speaking of spring break, I was in Tennessee for a whole week! Tennessee, you say? What could possibly be there that is Spring Break-worthy? Well, it's true there are not a lot of beaches (one of my favorite places on Earth, and a popular SB destination), but there is something for me to enjoy just about everywhere; the Volunteer state is no different.
I went with a group of 23 people almost 700 miles from Maryville to Smyrna, a suburb of Nashville. We left early Saturday morning, drove all day, and finally arrived Saturday evening. Our mission: Spread the love of Jesus to anyone we met - in particular a low-income housing area that would be our home for the week.
Our first day there (Sunday), we toured the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. My favorite part were the baby-grand pianos that were in the hallways. I may have played one..
On Monday we started working. We did everything from pouring concrete for sidewalks, laying flooring, running wiring, drywall installation, and even a little demolition. We got to meet some of the people who have been positively affected by groups just like ours. They were very thankful for what little they had. It humbled all of us when they would talk about how nice their homes were compared to where they had been. To us, they were run down, dirty and falling in. But thanks to groups like us, they are slowly being restored and made liveable again. We learned a lot, got a lot of experience, and made our friendships stronger - all while serving the Lord. It was another great Spring Break trip.

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