Getting together with friends to eat a meal is one of the true pleasures in life! Over the past few weeks, we've enjoyed meals with several of "our kids" from the Boys and Girls Clubs. We've had breakfast with Meybelyn. She is working full time after her first year of college, trying to figure out just what she wants to study before going back to college. We had an Italian dinner with David and Alan, both seniors at the University of Arizona and planning for post grad, medical school for David and a master's for Alan. We went to Rudy's birthday party hosted by his family, and had delicious Mexican food prepared by his Mom. Rudy is in his sophomore year at the University of Arizona, studying architecture. We had lunch with Paola, who is working full time in an attorney's office and in her freshman year of college, taking night courses. We took Jackson for burgers before taking him to meet with a college counselor who helped him enroll in college for next fall, after high school graduation in May 2018. We had breakfast with Tatiana, in her senior year of college, already admitted to Arizona State University for next fall, where she intends to major in pre-med. Yesterday afternoon, we heard from Alex and Gabi, twins, in their sophomore year at Arizona State University, majoring in engineering and criminal justice, telling us that they signed up to participate in leadership training. Last night we had an Italian dinner with Karla, who is working two jobs and will start a medical technician program in a few weeks.
We are so proud of each of "our kids!" Over the past four years, we've spent time with them on campus tours, going to games, parties, on the ranch, graduations, and at our Tucson house many times. We are grateful for all the relationships and for all we learn from each of them in every encounter. Several of "our kids" are immigrants or children of immigrants, whose families have come from Vietnam, Mexico, Rwanda, and Cameroon. All are going to college and planning their futures with enthusiasm. It is a privilege for us to spend time with them and be in their lives.
We are so proud of each of "our kids!" Over the past four years, we've spent time with them on campus tours, going to games, parties, on the ranch, graduations, and at our Tucson house many times. We are grateful for all the relationships and for all we learn from each of them in every encounter. Several of "our kids" are immigrants or children of immigrants, whose families have come from Vietnam, Mexico, Rwanda, and Cameroon. All are going to college and planning their futures with enthusiasm. It is a privilege for us to spend time with them and be in their lives.
