What's Up With Jessica?: Monday, Monday!

Monday, January 15, 2007

Monday, Monday!

PHOTOS ADDED HERE!!! ENJOY!!!

Low key day. We were supposed to have speaker Mark Gerzon author of Leading Beyond Borders come in and speak today, but he called in sick and we had to do a bit of improv. This morning started off when I got into the bedroom after taking a shower and my roommate started talking to me in Chinese! I said "yeeaaahhh, that was Chinese soooo I'm just gonna keep on walkin'!" I didn't know at the point if she was talking in her sleep or just accidently started talking to me in Chinese. Well, it was early and she meant to say to me that I took a quick shower. Very funny! I love her and I think we make good roommates. Both of us were a bit disorganized this morning and made it out in time...without her music, without my make up, without my gloves, and without my phone! The morning at UWP consisted of more UWP Expectations, including what kind of stuff we should wear for certain circumstances.

The morning finished off and the afternoon started all with vocals. After vocals and lunch, in which we learned a lot in discussion about Mexico from Armando, we discussed a new subject- Hot Topics. Our topics consisted of the following questions:

Do you think it is right for one country to fight for another country's freedom?

How do you feel about Affirmative Action and it as a freedom tool?

And the last was about the Danish Comic: Do you feel that everyone should have free speech?

Interesting topics and very interesting conversation from people from all over the world.

Our host dad made us a "phenominal" dinner tonight! A soup made with tomatoes, zucchini, squash, onion, and ground beef. Mmmm!

That's it for the evening. I have pictures but I'm not uploading them tonight. I broke out in hives from the Stock Show/ Rodeo and took some Benedryl to take down the swelling so I'm going to bed soon. I promise that I'll post pictures soon. Have a goodnight world!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Sounds like a normal morning for you. What at the rodeo prompted the break out of hives? Are you ok now? Take care of yourself.
Love you lots 'n tons
Mom; January 16, 2007 at 7:29 PM

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Tour Schedule

North America Denver, Colorado, USA (orientation) 6 January – 5 February Farmington, New Mexico, USA 5 February – 12 February Tucson, Arizona, USA 12 February – 19 February Dallas, Texas, USA - 19 February – 26 February Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - 26 February – 5 March New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 5 March – 12 March Nashville, Tennessee, USA 12 March – 19 March Greater Valley, Georgia (Alabama), USA 19 March – 26 March Venice, Florida, USA 26 March – 2 April Europe Dates Antwerp, Belgium 2 April – 9 April Utrecht, The Netherlands 9 April – 16 April Leipzig, Germany 16 April – 23 April Bremen, Germany 23 April – 30 April Gothenburg, Sweden 30 April – 7 May Copenhagen, Denmark 7 May – 13 May Asia Dates Thailand, Bangkok weeks 1, 2 & 4 Chaing Mai week 3 14 May – 11 June

A Thank You

Thank you to the following people who have helped me to reach my goal, emotionally and monetarily, to travel with Up With People. I hope it to be a life changing experience that will give back not only to me but to others for years to come. I can't thank you all enough! My mom, I love you so much! Gabriela Moersfelder and Family, you are truely a great friend and my Guardian Angel in disguise! Mom and Gabriela, without your strength and motivation I wouldn't have gotten this far. Thank you to my friends at Applebee's who were willing to volunteer their time to help fundraise! Mr. and Mrs. Bryant of Century Fence in Waukesha and Roy at Applebee's- for the most generous and touching tip a server at Applebee's could get; you made my day. More donations that made this all possible: My sister- for having connections, American Legion 375, The Schmidt Family of Mukwonago, Mrs. Kuehl's 3rd Grade Class and everyone else that helped in the coin drive at Section Elementary in Mukwonago, Eddie Reinke, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Wisconsin including the agents that supported me during my raffle, Kinex Medical in Waukesha with the help of my roommate Patty, Carol Alex, Mary Kosalos and Grace Magnus, Pick 'n' Save in Mukwonago and West Allis, Wisconsin, Cathy Walters and Family, The Johnson Family, Bob Stigsell, Janet Curtis, Ernest Patrick III, Ralf Hollmann and Maru Medina, The Burmeister Family, Raffle Sponsers: Country Inn and Suites of Brookfield, Great Frame Up in Brookfield, Panera Bread in Brookfield, Starbucks in Brookfield, Gooden's Sporting Goods in Mukwonago, Antigua Real in Mukwonago, Marcus Movie Theatres, Outback Steak House, And of course, Up With People! I apologize if I have forgotten anyone as there are many to thank. Shoot me an email if I left you out and I'd be happy to add you!