Five weeks and counting: it’s hard
to believe that in a little over a month, the senior class of 2013 will be
heading to the Dominican Republic. Preparations are underway, with students
divided into three groups and different faculty members assigned to each of the
groups. Each group will independently select a Bible theme and apply that theme
to its skits, crafts, songs, and perhaps, even games. “We made a lot of headway
today,” Rachel Parrish says of her “Red” group, remarking that a theme was
chosen--Jesus calming the storm--but that there is plenty more to do, including
starting up drives for various items at the different WC campuses. Kendra
Poston of the “Blue” team, whose theme is Jesus’ parables, sees the need to
work on condensing the material, as well as translations--no doubt a crucial
component of the program. The “Green” group’s Katie Feusse, who is responsible
for the games, looks ahead to figuring out what seem to be trivial matters,
like transporting the sports equipment to the Dominican. The “Green” group has
decided to incorporate the Fruits of the Spirit into their activities.
Excitement as well as some
nervousness seem to characterize students’ feelings about the DR trip at this
point. Rachel and Kendra worry that they will forget Spanish, but as Rachel has
had experience flying back from the Philippines, she offers, “I’m not afraid of
flying.” Kendra says that she looks forward to “meeting the kids and the warm
weather,” and experiencing her first missions trip. Nerves can be part of the mix
of feelings as well. “Personally, I’m super nervous,” Katie admits. “There are
so many what-ifs that could happen.” Though she feels nervous, she says that
trust in God and His peace have removed a lot of fears from her heart.
Despite the preparations, teamwork,
and occasional tension involved in the DR trip, class unity is much
anticipated. “I’m excited to see our class bond together by sharing God’s Word
with people,” Katie shares. “I’m excited for class bonding,” Rachel echoes.
“I’m excited to see what the Lord will do through our class.” Indeed, as we
open up our hearts to the Lord and to each other, there is no doubt that God
will work, and work incredibly. Hopefully, it is with this hope that we, the
WCHS Class of 2013, move forward as we look ahead to an unforgettable, blessed
senior trip.
By Joy Cho
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