Who knew? Who knew basketball is so fun? The center has a no-boys basketball league and our team just finished our first game...and we won by one point. Our team consists of Kaitlyn, Wendy, Whitney, Andi and me. Obviously, a great combination. Not going to lie, it was a freakin blast and I am seriously wanting to develop some skills. Speaking of skills, apparently, home-girl Katie Cutler is really good at bocce ball and won $400 in a tournament. I aspire to have skills like that. :)
More importantly, today we visited Yad Vashim, which is the Holocaust Memorial and Museum in Israel. It was an extremely touching and humbling experience to learn about the horors that took place less than a hundred years ago. As I went through, I just kept thinking about things that I know that are going on right now and wondering what am I going to do about it.
I don't want to lecture any of you wonderful, fantastic readers, but what things are going on around you are you choosing to ignore? Being engaged to the wonderful man Jesse Thomas has been life changing to me. He has taught me so much about what is going on in the world, our country, and locally. If anyone had a heart of gold, it's that guy. Reason number 808,298 why I fell in love with him was seeing him with the people he taught on his mission (luckily, he was called to Salt Lake City, which obviously is the best mission in the world). He met and fell in love with so many different people from all walks of life. Something that I didn't know was that Salt Lake City is a refugee city and is host to thousands of refugees that could use a little help. Jess and I are hoping to be able and work with an organization next semester to help them get used to the city and make sure that they are safe. If you too would like to get involved, or just learn a little bit more about the issue in Salt Lake, click here.
Now, go do the right thing.
More importantly, today we visited Yad Vashim, which is the Holocaust Memorial and Museum in Israel. It was an extremely touching and humbling experience to learn about the horors that took place less than a hundred years ago. As I went through, I just kept thinking about things that I know that are going on right now and wondering what am I going to do about it.
I don't want to lecture any of you wonderful, fantastic readers, but what things are going on around you are you choosing to ignore? Being engaged to the wonderful man Jesse Thomas has been life changing to me. He has taught me so much about what is going on in the world, our country, and locally. If anyone had a heart of gold, it's that guy. Reason number 808,298 why I fell in love with him was seeing him with the people he taught on his mission (luckily, he was called to Salt Lake City, which obviously is the best mission in the world). He met and fell in love with so many different people from all walks of life. Something that I didn't know was that Salt Lake City is a refugee city and is host to thousands of refugees that could use a little help. Jess and I are hoping to be able and work with an organization next semester to help them get used to the city and make sure that they are safe. If you too would like to get involved, or just learn a little bit more about the issue in Salt Lake, click here.
Now, go do the right thing.
1 comment:
I am happy to report that yes, I did know that basketball is fun. One of my favorite games to play actually.
I can't even imagine how touching it would have been to attend the Holocaust Memorial & Museum in Israel. Talk about a life changing experience. A very humbling one at that. I love that you were inspired from that to make a difference. I did know that SLC is a major refugee city. You don't have to look very far to find people in need.
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