Throughout my year here there have been many ups and downs, being of service is not always easy. I have to say that thanks to my wonderful Community members this year has been unforgettable. As I look back on this year, it’s hard to believe that it’s already been 7 months! I still remember the first time my housemates and I went down to the Sacramento River for a spirituality night.

The Sacramento River at sunset is one of my favorite spots. We have gone down to the River a few times for Spirituality Night, and those are always special for me. Spirituality night in our community is something that is very important to us. This one night a week allows us all to settle our thoughts from the craziness of our days and spend some time together in reflection.

Here in Sacramento we have been fortunate enough to receive Sacramento Kings tickets every now and then. My housemate Kelly and I were able to go to the Kings vs. Trail Blazer Game. I was the only one in the section rooting for the Blazers since I am from Oregon, and unfortunately we lost that night!

Fast Forward a few months and it is already time for the Mid-year Retreat. Our retreat was located at Moss Beach, just south of San Francisco, and the Arizona girls joined us!

This weekend was a great time to reflect on our year so far, and it is always nice to catch up with other Mercy Volunteers.

The first week of March as a Community we decided that we would take a mini vacation to Point Reyes, CA. We stayed in a hostel and it was absolutely gorgeous. We did a lot of hiking, and enjoyed the wonderful sunshine that California has to offer.