6:30 AM wake-up calls. 9 hour work days. 100+ degree temperatures. One of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Let me explain. Earlier this year, in June more specifically, I traveled to rural Kentucky with some friends and other members of my church to build and repair houses for the less fortunate. Looking back, I learned and experienced more than I could have ever imagined. Some people I knew from school and some from our parish had …showed first 75 words of 910 total…

…showed last 75 words of 910 total…problems" after this? <Tab/>At the same time, I felt good about what we had accomplished. The feeling I got after seeing the finished roof was one of the best ever. Nothing beats doing something for a good cause under tough circumstances and looking back on it with pride. My dad was right about things working out. As he says, he's getting smarter as I get older. I'm glad I went.