Last work day...Just reflecting

I'm very happy with everything that happened today! I was able to build a wheel chair ramp. Growing up I always looked to my dad to fix everything so I never worked with power tools, but today my limits were tested. When it came time to make even ground and a good foundation for the ramp I was able to use alot of the tools. Some of the tools I'd never even seen before, but it was very interesting to understand them and to understand how accurate everything needed to be.everything had to be measured and cut just right. With all the hard work my group contributed to the effort we produced an amazing ramp! It felt good knowing that the person living in this home would be able to safely enter nd exit their homes. We learned alot about how the People of Macon can benefit from these wheelchair ramps. It hard to believe today is our last work day because everyday has been so amazing! We learned so much about each other and the issues here in Macon. It's hard to think tomorrow I won't wake up again to go meet with volunteers for another day of service. Even though today is the last day of work here in Macon I'll take everything I've learned and continue to apply it to everyday life.

Day 2

This is Kayleigh and Elizabeth!
We were able to get the van fixed yesterday so all of our minds are put at ease. Last night, we had dinner with Boston University ASB at a nice house on the river and enjoyed a nice hometown pizza.
This morning we woke up to a somewhat chilly morning but we were prepared to paint for the day with warm clothes. We quickly finished our two paint jobs and enjoyed our sandwich lunch.
After lunch, we retuned to the Rebuilding Macon office and helped Deborah with replanting nine bushes. While gardening, the temperature increased so it was a nice, sunny afternoon.
We enjoyed a cookout with the BU students and some local Maconites. One woman even "Yankee" pasta salad.
We enjoyed painting and helping the people who lived in the two houses. We are really excited to finish the rest of the paint jobs tomorrow.

Demolition!

Hey! It's Liz and Ashley!
We just got back from tearing down a garage. It was our first project of the trip.
Yesterday, we stayed in the youth room of Forrest Hills United Methodist Church. It was really nice and Craig, who let us in, was really friendly!
We woke up today at a lovely 7am and went to breakfast at the Coliseum Hospital in Macon, GA. Which was a great way to start off the day. Then, we headed to the job site to tear down the garage. It was really great getting to use a sledge hammer for a great cause! We broke apart all of the wooden frames and filled up a garbage dumpster with debris.
We have enjoyed some bumps in the road, nothing too serious. Just some brake issues with our van. We are getting it fixed but are having some fun transporting the group in Rebuilding Macon vehicles instead. 
Now it's lunch time! (We do love our food) Then we are headed off to paint some houses! Hopefully we won't encounter any rain!

We leave today! Excitement!

HI! My name is Jodi Santillie and I am one of the graduate advisors for this ASB trip. I am sitting in my office making sure I have all those last minute details done before we depart in a little over 30 minutes. I can't believe we leave today! Ahh!  I am so excited for the experience we are going to have with Rebuilding Macon, and the bonds that are going to form.  I am looking forward to my own personal growth, as well as the growth of the students on the ASB team.  That's all for now.

Jodi

P.S. Oh, getting out of cold Macomb for a week is going to be nice too :)

Hello, I am Ashley. I am really excited to go on this trip and really make a positive impact on the Macon community.

   Hi, I'm Shay and I am a Co-leader for Western Illinois University alternative spring break trip this year!!! It's going to be an amazing experience and I'm so excited to go to Macon, Georgia and do something positive for my spring break.