July 7th 2009

July 7, 2009

wow - we have had a very busy start to the week! this small, but experienced, team of 12 is working quite well together and we seem to be accomplishing a lot in a short amount of time. monday was a very full but a very productive day as we all hit the ground running. it was great to meet with a few of my previous students and include them in the process of filming the Tapestry Home going up. we sat together and i explained the vision and the story that we were trying to convey - gave them a few specific tasks of footage that they were to gather - and they took the responsibility on themselves and got right to work. it was really rewarding to watch as they broke off and began to sort out their tasks - and i could see a renewed energy in the face of one of my guys that has many big home struggles. my friend Heather asked him how he was doing, and he responded with a giant smile that things were great this day because he is back behind the camera. :)

the home is going up faster than you can blink and it has been so wonderful to watch the excitement build for the girls that are moving in. i escorted two of the girls up to see the home, and the joy on their faces cannot be described as they saw their 'new rooms'. one of the girls was so gitty she was jumping up and down.

at one moment i ran into sisNoma when she was walking back from seeing the house for the first time. she looked at me and asked, "sisKatie, have you seen the house?" when i responded that i had, she quickly burried her head in my chest and began to sob. i had my video camera in my hand, so sadly there was no one there to "capture the moment". we joked as i tried to extend my hand and capture what my friend Brad called emotional breakdown take 2. it was a great to hear her try to describe her excitement over how huge the home is.

many more stories to tell but sadly i'm out of time. my love to all -