Greeley, Colorado
February 18th- February 25th
Theme of the week: Health and Wellness
Dee Dee, Rob, and Sadie
1 Full Show, 2 Acoustic Promos
1 Full Show, 2 Acoustic Promos
Pleun (The Netherlands)
2-18-19 Monday
First travel day of the semester!!!! I had to say goodbye to Jodi and Peter early in the morning. We stopped at Starbucks before host drop off. We also had so say goodbye to Ezrah. I sat next to V on the bus and we wrote letters to each other. We arrived at the boys and girls club an hour later. The acoustic promo group is had 6 performances at many different restaurants around the town. It is completely different than last semester. The song arrangements are different and there is no more baby shark. The new people are great though and I can't wait to create even more memories. Then our new host family picked us up! I am hosted with Pleun again!!!! YAY!!! This week is going to be exceptional because the host family is so nice and there house is gorgeous. We each have our own room, and there is a movie theater room! We are living in paradise this week all thanks to Hidde!
2-20-19 Wednesday
First Show Day on the Road!! We had a very long set up because many first semesters weren't accustom to the process. Alicen and the hospitality assistants went to the grocery store to buy snacks for the alumni reception. We had a four hour rehearsal as well to run every song a couple of times. The stage was elevated and the whole platform moved side to side when the cast danced. Liam and both experienced "catching the keys." The stage was so wobbly that the piano moved as well and we had to wobble with it to play the right chords. It was Josh's last show in Up with People, and I was so glad that I got to be a part of that in the band with him this semester. After the show, I helped host the alumni reception. It was so fun to mingle with people who traveled to hear their stories and watch them have little reunions. I got to chat with Dale Penny, the CEO of UWP, again. The hospitality assistantship is very unique and rewarding because there are only three cast members invited to the reception. After the show, we interacted with Rob, Dee Dee, their son, and his wife! They loved the show and were extremely supportive. Rob picked us up and got us some food after. He is the most considerate, selfless person I have ever met. We got lucky this week.
2-22-19 Friday
Today I did my first WAMWAO workshop and it was one of my favorite elementary school experiences. I facilitated four classrooms of all different ages. We taught them about countries around the world and the differences between people. When we sang "We are many, We are one," I teared up because all the little kids were holding hands singing so innocently. It was a very special moment in the classroom. All the kids were respectful, attentive, and participating in all activities. It made me consider teaching this age. Then we went to the boys and girls club and had a small performance for the kids in rough home life situations. While I was at the school, the rest of the cast was painting awesome murals all over the city. Rob and Dee Dee took us to a Mexican restaurant for dinner!
2-23-19 Saturday
Today I volunteered at a homeless shelter called Hope Miracle. A group of us spent the entire day deep cleaning the cots, pantries, floors, walls, bathrooms, toys, carpets, and the kitchen. It was a nasty job, but it was really rewarding because we made such a difference in that house. Then the cast got to tour the Colorado Railroad Museum. It was a miniature model of a train route. This museum was a big version of Bob's basement from staging last semester! Rob and Dee Dee picked us up and then drove us up to Estes Park. We had a fantastic salmon dinner right on the river in the mountains. Then they gave Pleun and I matching necklaces so we can always remember our time here. I got so lucky with this host family, and it's going to be really hard to leave.
2-24-19 Sunday
Mom's 50th Birthday!! Today the Herr clan took us up to Breckinridge to visit the ice castles. It was about a two hour drive up there with views of beautiful mountains. Pleun and I were both exhausted so we feel asleep on the ride up. Then we walked into the formation of ice where we saw ice slides, waterfalls, icicles, and tunnels. We took lots of pictures and had a really great time feeling like Elsa from Frozen. Then we went to lunch with Tyler, Amber, Claire, Dee Dee, and Rob. I feel so comfortable with this family and it was really great to be with them for the first city on the road. Then we headed back down the mountain and it took us almost 5 hours because of the traffic. We also stopped for ice cream at the world famous Empire Colorado. Then we packed, ate dinner, and watched the Oscars.
2-19-19 Tuesday
Today was another acoustic promo day. In the morning, Angelis, Leah and I created a Disney Medley that we can perform for kids throughout the semester. Then we ate lunch at the Cattleman's Steak House where we interacted with members from the Optimist Club. It was crazy similar to the Jr. Optimist Club that I participated in during high school. They were amazed that I was, and they asked me to lead the group in the creed reciting! It was pretty cool and made me appreciate doing clubs in school. Then we performed for the committee and ate lunch with them. They were very excited about our community involvement, our mission, and our show. Then we wen't to the show venue and started setting up our stage for the show. I helped Alicen set up the alumni tables and front lobby. When Rob picked us up, he showed us his Red Wing Shoe store and his personal warehouse. He has two motorcycles, a jeep, an old fashioned car, two go carts, and a safe full of guns. We went home and had cauliflower pizza!
2-20-19 Wednesday
First Show Day on the Road!! We had a very long set up because many first semesters weren't accustom to the process. Alicen and the hospitality assistants went to the grocery store to buy snacks for the alumni reception. We had a four hour rehearsal as well to run every song a couple of times. The stage was elevated and the whole platform moved side to side when the cast danced. Liam and both experienced "catching the keys." The stage was so wobbly that the piano moved as well and we had to wobble with it to play the right chords. It was Josh's last show in Up with People, and I was so glad that I got to be a part of that in the band with him this semester. After the show, I helped host the alumni reception. It was so fun to mingle with people who traveled to hear their stories and watch them have little reunions. I got to chat with Dale Penny, the CEO of UWP, again. The hospitality assistantship is very unique and rewarding because there are only three cast members invited to the reception. After the show, we interacted with Rob, Dee Dee, their son, and his wife! They loved the show and were extremely supportive. Rob picked us up and got us some food after. He is the most considerate, selfless person I have ever met. We got lucky this week.
Today I did my first WAMWAO workshop and it was one of my favorite elementary school experiences. I facilitated four classrooms of all different ages. We taught them about countries around the world and the differences between people. When we sang "We are many, We are one," I teared up because all the little kids were holding hands singing so innocently. It was a very special moment in the classroom. All the kids were respectful, attentive, and participating in all activities. It made me consider teaching this age. Then we went to the boys and girls club and had a small performance for the kids in rough home life situations. While I was at the school, the rest of the cast was painting awesome murals all over the city. Rob and Dee Dee took us to a Mexican restaurant for dinner!
2-23-19 Saturday
Today I volunteered at a homeless shelter called Hope Miracle. A group of us spent the entire day deep cleaning the cots, pantries, floors, walls, bathrooms, toys, carpets, and the kitchen. It was a nasty job, but it was really rewarding because we made such a difference in that house. Then the cast got to tour the Colorado Railroad Museum. It was a miniature model of a train route. This museum was a big version of Bob's basement from staging last semester! Rob and Dee Dee picked us up and then drove us up to Estes Park. We had a fantastic salmon dinner right on the river in the mountains. Then they gave Pleun and I matching necklaces so we can always remember our time here. I got so lucky with this host family, and it's going to be really hard to leave.
2-24-19 Sunday
Mom's 50th Birthday!! Today the Herr clan took us up to Breckinridge to visit the ice castles. It was about a two hour drive up there with views of beautiful mountains. Pleun and I were both exhausted so we feel asleep on the ride up. Then we walked into the formation of ice where we saw ice slides, waterfalls, icicles, and tunnels. We took lots of pictures and had a really great time feeling like Elsa from Frozen. Then we went to lunch with Tyler, Amber, Claire, Dee Dee, and Rob. I feel so comfortable with this family and it was really great to be with them for the first city on the road. Then we headed back down the mountain and it took us almost 5 hours because of the traffic. We also stopped for ice cream at the world famous Empire Colorado. Then we packed, ate dinner, and watched the Oscars.
Greeley ----> Erie
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