Fri 7/25/08 8:25 pm – PR

Fri 7/25/08 8:25 pm – PR
Currently Listening to: “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly

Two weeks of groups have come and gone since my last post. Last week was great as we had two giant Catholic groups who were very hard workers. They complained quite a bit and were veterans to Pine Ridge, but again, were great when it came to doing the work at the Work Project sites or Kid’s Club. Something of significance is that the two groups had Mass together, while Father Jim presided, during Church Group Time on Wednesday night. It was great to see these groups come together with their similarities, since we often have diverse groups from different denominations every week.
Last weekend we “went Rapid!” The kids here are all excited to go to Rapid City, because to them, it is the cultural center of their world. Now, Rapid City isn’t that big, but has quite a bit if you’ve ever been to a reservation, which has hardly anything. My only plan was to see The Dark Knight. That’s all I wanted to do. But our weekend started with us leaving from our site, meeting the other sites in Rapid, Jimmy John’s, Crazy Horse, a glimpse of Mt. Rushmore, Sonic for drinks, then off to bed. Saturday was glorious as TDK (The Dark Knight) was going to happen. I got a “little” frustrated (little is an understatement, as I almost completely blew up when one of the drivers drove us to the wrong theater. Man, I need anger management when it comes to miscommunication errors and frustrations surrounding TDK and other things I want to do…), but we eventually made it, even though the previews started. What a glorious film! If I could only own 10 movies, it would make the list. After TDK, Sonic was visited again (this time for lunch), then I hit up a music store and Alternative Fuel (a coffee shop) with Alissa and Y-Vo (from PR2). Most of the crew went over to Hills Alive! (a free Christian music festival in Rapid featuring Superchick and Toby Mac that night), and I stayed for a few songs of Superchick’s. But I was itching to sit in a dark theater once more, so I headed to Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Worth viewing for the visuals and humor alone, it was great – but not as good as TDK of course. I contemplated staying for Hancock (3 superhero movies in one day???), but didn’t… We came back to PR1 to get some sleep and the next group came in fast…
This week also went by fast – but I was emotionally exhausted. Not enough mental rest on the weekend in Rapid. No time to mentally check out. Curveballs were thrown left and right this week. Evening activities being switched around, loose end to tie up, and other stuff all made appearances. Guy and I ate at Bette’s Kitchen, and it was glorious! It was literally eating in a ladies’ house and having her nieces serve us. Anytime you’re near Manderson, hit up Bette’s! A great group this week as they showed us staff they were processing all that is hitting them – plus they loved my stories… Back to resting – peace!

Finished while in Higher Grounds Coffeehouse with a song by Reba McEntire??