Small Group Weekend

Every year at IT we send the small groups away for a weekend with each other to really bond and have a fun break during the project. Being in Philly- we are only a few hours away from DC and a little over an hour away from New York City, which has been so fun for this weekend!

This summer I don't have a small group so that I can meet with each of our leaders once a week, so my very small group of just me-stayed here in Philly for the weekend, and it was so much fun!

I loved being able to explore the city and just do whatever sounded fun for the weekend. So aside from catching up on sleep (I slept for almost 12 hours Friday night- and it was glorious!) I had a picnic in the park to some Accordian music, saw City Hall all lit up with William Penn on top,


The Philly Museum of Art (and the Rocky Steps!) the 'LOVE' statue,


Independence Hall & some other historical buildings,

Carpenter's Hall, where the first Continental Congress met,

and even made it down to Penn's landing on the river for an Asian festival. It's too bad I had to experience it alone...so I took a little video for you all to enjoy.



I regret not volunteering myself for the dance contest, I feel like I could have given them all a little run for their money...maybe next time.

And to end the day, I had a plate of perfect Chinese dumplings in China town,

and then Bubble tea with my new friend Lin from Beijing!


(Hipps-made me think of you!) Then, I headed home on the train and cried again to P.S. I love you....that movie gets me every time.

What a great weekend!

IT Philly Update

We can't believe time goes by so fast, but we've already been here in Philly for almost 3 weeks already! It has been an amazing project so far, we LOVE our students and are so thankful they are all here this summer!

IT Philly 2008!

A really fun picture


Our staff... pray for Bryan!


Staff night out to Buca di Beppo before the students arrived


Angela and I on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ- I found my favorite Chai ever-Big Train! Sunshine, the beach, chai...does it get any better than that??


Community night- Rebecca and Angela's small groups and I out for Indian food in downtown Philly


The guys- literally, all of them! Bryan, Miguel, Jaron, ALex and Scott


Alex leading us in praise and worship at Project Night.