Our Week

Internet service has been down lately so it's taken a while to update. We did not get to hike Camel's Back on Tuesday after all, due to severe thunderstorm warnings (not tornados!), so they allowed us to get up at 4:30 this morning (Thursday) to take a sunrise hike and watch the morning begin over the bluffs. Every single person in our group got up and participated in the hike, and it was well worth it. What a great way to visualize God's presence!

Last night we went to the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre and heard Emerson Elk, a Lakota descendant of Black Elk, speak about what happened there. It was interesting to hear about this historical event from a Native perspective. We were able to walk up the hill to visit the mass grave.

We have spent the rest of this week tutoring, painting, playing with children, and bonding with new friends. We are sad to be leaving the children and friends we have formed relationships with, but are excited about our journey home. Tomorrow we will see the Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore, and stop at Wall Drug, which is officially the tackiest, cheesiest place in the country!