Hiking 2009-10

We had our first hike of the year already! The first half was great, I was suprised at how well my muscels held out. THen the second half was miserable. It rained, we had to backtrack for 2 miles, it poured, we had to cross a freaky military base, we were cold and wet and tired and hungry, and we had to bushwhack for 1/4 of a mile in brambles. Butwe kept going and looking back overall it was very adventurous and I got some graet pictures on my phone. And I was barely sore.

an unhappy ending

I guess the year is gonna end on a down note for EFA. I feel that I have failed to lead this group and manage my time for it in an effective way. We have raised over $100 of our goal of $1000. These past 2 weeks I have failed to notify group members of their tasks and to get an announcement out for the video showing which will be the starter for next year. We didn't have and awareness night. We did do the mother's day baskets but that didnt sell so well. we will finish the year by selling food at final exams. I feel like I should have given more but it was just so hard with the lack of support. We never used key club b/c they were so busy with their own stuff. But I guess this maens that next year we can just try all the harder. Ms carmen wants us to join her advisory so we can have regular meetings but noone likes the idea, we all chose our advisories because they had something to give us. I feel like, and I feel awful saying it, astronomy is more important to me than Efa because it's what I'm considering as my future career. I love what I'm trying to do and I'm sad to realise that it has to come second. I tried so hard and it came down to so little, which makes me think I need to work harder, but I don't know if I can really give much more. I tried and sometimes it's good to fail because then you can learn from your mistakes. I learned that it's much easier to be like 2nd in command than 1st.

Three Cups of Tea

Our last project was selling mothers day baskets last week. We sold about 20 tickets so we made $20 because Mary's mom donated the items. We were supposed to have a meeting yesterday but I had a guidance counseler, and unfortunately none of the other members could find each other. I feel bad because I feel like this is such an important cause we're working towards, but we're not making very much progress. I feel like it's my fault because I'm the one who's planned and initiated this activity. No one has seemed to mind the location of where the schools are being built, so there hasn't been any ethical complications. I think we just need to keep trying our best because I'm sure any way we can help is still much appreciated. I feel like I need to work on my leadership skills, but I hate being a leader, I feel more comfortable as second in command or a leader's assistant.

Golf - Putting Lousy

Today I went out and played 5 holes with Mary, John, and Andrew. The first hole i hit a great first two shots, then John said not to hit the cart signs so I was extra careful and guess what, I hit the cart sign, after that I had some lousy chips but I 2 putted. The next hole I hit pretty lousy. the 3rd hole i had another great first 2 shots and I almost was on the green in 3 except I was a yard shy and landed in the sand I wasted 5 shots trying to get out and my putting was lousy. the fourth hole I hit a good drive and a couple good shots but I three putted it. The last hole I hit an awful drive and after my seventh shot I just gave up. No pars, some great drives and 1 good putt. Tomorrow's the last day.