A man named Todd who was in one of the volunteer groups a few weeks ago asked me what the high and the low of my trip has been so far. I laughed and told him that at my church we called them sparkles and farkles. Then he laughed and said that he loved that and would start using it! I then went on to tell him that the sparkles so far had been being on work sites and knowing that I am able to help build a home for someone. My other sparkles were being blessed with such an amazing family to live with and seeing a fire fly. My farkles were saying goodbye to my family and not knowing how to get around. This is something that I didn't expect to be such a difficulty. Coming here, I was so stoked about being in a new place that I didn't think about how upsetting it would be not know which way to turn out of the drive way to get to the essential places of my day. Places like church, work, the bank, Taco Bell, etc. Back home, I didn't have to think twice about which way to turn to get somewhere; it was just engrained in me. But here, I have to use my GPS for everything. It is such a weird and terrible feeling not knowing how to get around.
There have been so many new things that I have had to learn about while here. Each new discovery has been fun and interesting. Lauren has been keeping a list of all of the discoveries I've made and things I had never tried before coming here. The list is entitled "Things Lilly Doesn't Know". The list includes jug handles (New Jersey's alternative to left hand turn lanes), italian ice (yes it is different than ice cream), Wawa (a gas station that has the best chocolate milk), pork roll (yummy meat. Just google it), Diner (it's an awesome restaurant that is everywhere), Poland Springs (bottled water that is so popular here), not pumping gas (because here an attendant does it for you), fire flies (the most magical things on earth), 3-6 ft subs (they are real, and they are really huge).
I will keep you posted as this list grows!
Here are some highlights of my week:
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| Deep Cut Gardens with Lauren |
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| Sea Bright Site Getting Siding |
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| Fun at St. Mary's Fair |
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| Exploring Tatum Park |
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| Beautiful Sun Set in Sea Bright |
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