Today was the group's first full day of service in Marvell. We all had an early start and ate a delicious breakfast of eggs, yogurt (Riley's favorite food), and and assortment of cereals. After breakfast we went to morning devotion, where we individually answered questions about what makes our life good. Marland then prayed over the group before heading off to our respective group sites.
Ryan, Mike, and I spent our morning at C3 (Community Connecting with Children), playing air hockey, basketball, four square, and ping pong. Ryan also had his fingers painted by a girl named Nautica and another girl named Skylar styled Mike and Ryan's hair. I spent the morning talking to a boy named Jabari, who was very opinionated especially about basketball (he's a Cavaliers fan).
Riley and Mack spent their morning at the Humane Society, walking dogs and playing with kittens. They have picked 5 that they think would be a great addition to the St. Mary's family.
After lunch, I went with Mike and picked up kids around the neighborhood for Kids Club, a camp for local kids run by Youth Works. We pulled into a roundabout, honked the horn, and kids came running out of their houses, excited to go to Kids Club. After driving the kids, Mike, Ryan and I went to a nearby baseball field with Marland and about 15 kids to play football for Sports Camp. Once we arrived, kids would start walking by and end up joining the game, resulting in our group size doubling. Highlights of the game include: Ryan scored 2 touchdowns, a 10-year-old girl scored a touchdown, and Mike was given the nickname "Old School".
Riley and Mack spent the afternoon at Lee's house, helping paint the exterior and bathroom roof of his home. He gave Riley a thorough talk about the history of Marvell, and it's unfortunate decline due to cotton factories shutting down.
After reuniting and taking showers, we ate dinner and played card games. Mack, Ryan, and I learned how to play Dutch Blitz (coincidentally Mike's nickname in high school). Our evening activity was going to a museum about the Mississippi Delta and its history revolving around music and its culture. Our night ended with a dessert stop at Sonic, worshipping, and reflection on our first days work.
Tomorrow, I'm looking forward to spending more time with the kids, and hopefully Riley and Mack can decide on a puppy to gift to David Erickson (Father David, if you could tell us your favorite breed of dog, that would make the process much easier.)
Thanks again for your support, we're having a lot of fun
Lizzy
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