Mission Trip Journal, The Return Home

This is the fourth and final installment of the CtK Middle School & High School Mission Trip to the Yakama Indian Reservation group journal. Enjoy!

July 23rd, Day 6 - Saying Good-bye, arriving in Coeur d'Alene, the afternoon and evening at Silverwood Theme Park.
Q: Who was it hardest to say good-bye to this morning? Why was it hard?
A: For me, it was hard to say good-bye to all the new friends I'd made. I had become especially close with these people: Luke, Sam and Rebecca. It was hard because I had worked with them and hung out with them all week and we had gotten really close. I hope we will be able to keep in touch! - Courtney

Q: The best thing about Silverwood was...
A: The best part about Silverwood was being able to stay late and ride some roller coasters at night. One of the roller coasters named Thunder Shock was the last coaster Jesse, Marley and I rode. It was an exhilarating ride and it woke us up. I wanted to ride again and again. - Robert

Q: My favorite part of today was...
A: Silverwood! Because one of the rides, Tremors, was freaky. There weren't any loop de loops, it was just fast and shake and dark... oh my! - Jeannette

Q: This trip was good because...
A: of the mission trip. I learned how to "be" more with Jesus and there were many new ways to see, hear, be with God. They were good teachers, the YouthWorks staff. - Robert

Q: The best parts of the trip were ___________ because ____________.
A: The best part was meeting new people and helping with kids and houses. THe most fun was serving God. - Marley

Q: The hardest parts of the trip were _______ because _________.
A: The hardest part of the trip was pleaseing the kids, because we didn't know them at first. - Jeannette

Q: I learned...
A: how good it feels to serve God and serve the community. I loved this mission trip! - Julian