EMT Day 10.5

Hot bath, brewed coffee

I didn’t need my alarm clock. The excitement and anxiety of getting 21 kids to the airport in time to make our morning flight were enough to get me up at 4:30. I peeked out the front window of the apartment and heard…nothing. It was the first time I had experienced silence the whole trip, and I spent time with my Father, thanking him for many things…

Now, this morning, I wake up in my own bed. I flipped the switch on the Mr. Coffee and went out front to get the paper. The things we take for granted!

The trip home was long due to storms in Miami but everyone made it back and is safely home with their families. My apologies to those whom I did not connect with at the airport. I had hoped to greet you all personally.

So begins my thank you list:

•To the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who gave us health, safety, counsel, compassion, mercy, grace, and strength during this trip.

•To Jackie Tolford, for countless hours of planning and incredible skills of counseling and relationship building.

•To the Seniors whose leadership I admired and needed. I will miss you.

•To the Underclassmen, the leaders for 2010, who grew by leaps and bounds and learned the meaning of forgiveness and compassion.

•To the B’s (Banke, Brostrand, Bracher), Tom Wood, and Dr. Lindsell, for your support in allowing this trip to happen, especially with the help in fundraising. With no budget and an all volunteer force, it was crucial that we have you behind this.

•To the Business Office gals (Michelle, Arleeta, Laticia, Cynthia) who made it easy for me to stay accountable.

•To the parents and families of the EMT for your prayer, patience, and encouragement...and for letting me take your kids far away!

•To Linda Simpson and Leslie Hankey for helping us get the word out.

•To the LS families for your sponsorship and generosity. This is the first year I have taken LS “graduates” (Lila Knight and Jennifer Latimore. I hope there are many more!

•To the Kindergarten team for incorporating a math/Bible lesson (counting pennies/giving) for your service project to the EMT and hosting a lemonade stand!

•To Brian Coski for coordinating the Hasta la Pasta dinner along with the Spring Musical--incorporating announcements and so forth...thanks!




Until next year,

Mama Llama