Friday, October 11, 2013

Coming home

Weary but happy

Be ready. Some are feeling the spicy food. Some are feeling the stomach virus that a couple of kiddos brought along for the ride. Some did not use hand sanitizer or sink and soap as directed. Some have a combo. 

Many are feeling great but weary. Thank you, friends and family for following our adventure. We made many friends. 

Love, 8th grade

Goodbye among friends

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Rebuilding after the storm

Dust Storm.

Shed construction

Service

More leadership styles

Leadership

Another Beautiful Day

We have a calm morning. Expecting wind later. The 8th grade here has volunteered to serve us lunch today. Tonight is the traditional Cochiti meal. The mountains and light are stunning. We had pancakes for breakfast-a real hit. 


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Dam control

After Lunch

Getting Ready for Science Morning.

We're preparing to hike, observe, and sketch. We're visiting a fish hatchery, crossing into pueblo land with a guide. 

We had a delicious breakfast. 


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Great Time

We've been busy. Today, one group worked with the cochiti students weeding, digging a trench and preparing the ground for the chicken coop. Before, the two schools had lunch together. Afterward, we had a blast playing dodgeball. Other groups hiked on the dam and engaged in a study of leadership styles. 

We have more than a few mosquito bites and lots of prickly stabs by the rampant goat head stickers. We haven't seen even one tarantula yet. 

Tonight, the girls are looking forward to showers. Tomorrow night, the boys have their turn. 

The stars are stunning out here. We send our love. 

Night Activities

Pre-dinner Activities

Fun After Work

Leadership Style

Service

Service Projects

Lunch with New Friends

Novel Improv

Disney Cruz Improv - puppets

More

More

Structures

Putting up a tent blindfolded

Team Challenge

Role-playing the Cochiti dam project

Small group activities-Improv

The group

Morning meeting

Campsite

After breakfast

Sunrise

Monday, October 7, 2013

Chef number 1

Yum

Cooking and eating!!

Not easy

A test of listening and problem solving

Setting up

😀 back on the road to Cochiti School

Soon the fun begins here. 

Putting up tents.

Busses in Las Vegas

Trips are adventures! One bus has a flat tire. Both busses waiting in Las Vegas, NM for dispatch to send repair. Everyone is well, though ready to arrive. 

The prep team is waiting, with one member catching a nap. 




Advanced crew on site

Mr. McVie, Coach Lemon and Mrs. Ashley spent Sunday night at Cochiti elementary. We're getting ready to set up the cook area after a chilly morning breakfast. 

Monday, September 23, 2013

Welcome


Welcome to the St. Mary's Academy's Eighth-Grade Cochiti Blog!

Here is where you will find updates during our service and leadership trip scheduled for October 7-11. The updates will most likely be in text form rather than in photos due to the less than vibrant connection.

Don't fret because many photos will be taken by the chaperones during the trip and posted later on a smug mug account.