Life in Philly
The 26th mar thoma annual youth conference was great. Here is what we did:
Thursday got there at 10:30 am to set up and help out the Bethel Mar Thoma Church in Philly. Hung out and checked out the local wendy's for lunch. Registration started at 3 pm and dinner was at 6 pm. The bishops gave an address in the evening. Icebreakers later in the evening and social hour with lights out at 12:00 pm (not likely).
Friday: Highlight was the Hawaiian theme night with some people in grass skirts. We did different skits to entertain ourselves which was fun and drank lots of punch with little umbrellas in them. Played volleyball in the afternoon that day which was a lot of fun on a nice grass lawn with lots of old buildings near by. Also I was one of the five contestants in the mr. mar thoma contest. We had to act silly and showcase some of our talents. I wrote a rap song for my final act. I could not get the questions right regarding the names of our bishops. It was good fun and I almost won mr. mar thoma but was happy to come runner up. Can't blame the judging. Too much support from the New York delegates for their homeboy.
Saturday: More discussion groups and saw a video on purity. Had a little recreation time which I spent catching up on phone calls.
Sunday: Said my goodbyes to my new best friends and went to Allentown, PA to hang with some relatives on my dad side.
Monday: Came back to Philly in the morning. Played basketball in the evening.
Tuesday: Woke up at 8:45 am and made a call to my aunt in Pittsburgh to establish times for a quick visit there by air. Planed tenatively right now for a noon time departure on Thursday and arrive back around noon on Saturday. Plan to go to New York City tomorrow if possible from my base of operations during my vacation (Philly).
Until then...
Thursday got there at 10:30 am to set up and help out the Bethel Mar Thoma Church in Philly. Hung out and checked out the local wendy's for lunch. Registration started at 3 pm and dinner was at 6 pm. The bishops gave an address in the evening. Icebreakers later in the evening and social hour with lights out at 12:00 pm (not likely).
Friday: Highlight was the Hawaiian theme night with some people in grass skirts. We did different skits to entertain ourselves which was fun and drank lots of punch with little umbrellas in them. Played volleyball in the afternoon that day which was a lot of fun on a nice grass lawn with lots of old buildings near by. Also I was one of the five contestants in the mr. mar thoma contest. We had to act silly and showcase some of our talents. I wrote a rap song for my final act. I could not get the questions right regarding the names of our bishops. It was good fun and I almost won mr. mar thoma but was happy to come runner up. Can't blame the judging. Too much support from the New York delegates for their homeboy.
Saturday: More discussion groups and saw a video on purity. Had a little recreation time which I spent catching up on phone calls.
Sunday: Said my goodbyes to my new best friends and went to Allentown, PA to hang with some relatives on my dad side.
Monday: Came back to Philly in the morning. Played basketball in the evening.
Tuesday: Woke up at 8:45 am and made a call to my aunt in Pittsburgh to establish times for a quick visit there by air. Planed tenatively right now for a noon time departure on Thursday and arrive back around noon on Saturday. Plan to go to New York City tomorrow if possible from my base of operations during my vacation (Philly).
Until then...
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