Staff Weekend

1st session is complete! It's remarkable how fast time goes by. For now the staff is staying at the Spencer's in Paris, Texas. Their home is so cozy and comfortable. All around, 44 staff members are sprawled out, sleeping on whatever surface is available. Our curfew was 2 on Friday night, but we were in much earlier. We began with a dinner at the Spencer's and then after a great meal, Kelci, Maggie, Kiele, Maryn and I decided to take a small paddle boat out on their small pond. The picture was beautiful as the sun was setting behind the trees. In poor thinking, we took the boat out only having one, rotted paddle. It proved almost useless, but it still helped us. Joking in a small fit of hilarious rage, Kelci through the paddle, into the middle of the pond, leaving us with nothing. What an adventure is was to use our hands to paddle back to shore. Afterwards, we came inside and watched multiple Disney movies. Right in the beginning of The Fox and the Hound, we spontaneously decided to go to Braum's and get shakes. With newfound energy, we then decided to go climb the Eiffel Tower in good 'ole Paris, Texas. Surprisingly, it wasn't as large as I had thought it would be. But, still once I began climbing I realized that I wouldn't be able to reach the top. Several people did. At the very top is a cowboy hat, and several people successfully reached the top to touch the hat. Beautiful, fluorescent lights shined all over the tower. It was truly a sight, a night that I will never forget. The first night of my first Staff Weekend was a blast. I look forward to the following staff weekends to come. :)