D.C. - Day 2 (Jenna Kohles)

It’s only the second day, and already, we’ve experienced so much. From shucking corn and cutting cantaloupe to remembering how to borrow in subtraction, we’ve definitely had a full day. We started the day at Central Union Mission, a men’s shelter. We helped make beds and prepare food for lunch. We all loved getting to shuck corn! We also met several men with some amazing stories. We all felt it was really neat how these men were so willing to just open up to us and share their story. It’s amazing how much they can teach us with all they’ve been through.







For lunch we headed over to Anacostia Park to eat our packed lunches and skate in the outdoor pavilion.



Next we went to the Boys and Girls Club to help some kids with their schoolwork. Some of us had to second guess ourselves with second grade math! But we had a lot of fun just listening to the kids and what they had to say and seeing their smiling faces.







We ended the day at the Jefferson Memorial just as the sun was setting. We sat together and reflected on our favorite moments and how we saw God in ourselves and others. Some said they saw him in the men at the shelter with their willingness to share with us. Others saw him in the patience of the teachers working at the Boys and Girls Club.




All and all we had a great day and a great start to what I expect to be an awesome week!

- Jenna