steubenville, an ugly duckling.

hey all!

so oh my things have been crazy.

at training me and my team had to come up with something we all had in common, we thought about it and realized how we all saw steubenville as an ugly duckling, now this may sound bad, but its not! at first we were all kinda disappointed because we were all expecting to go somewhere else, but now we love it so much that we dont want to be anywhere else!

this place is amazing. just yesterday we had a random business owner donate 700 dollars for kids club! WHOA!

it is really a beautiful place because of the people. although it isnt that safe, as we are learning. it is a place with alot of crime and people walking the streets, especially where we live, but yet we always feel safe. you learn to travel not by yourself and learn the parts of town where you dont want to go quickly.

i really enjoy it, i have always lived in "safe" places and i really enjoy having a different living experience.

its sad because this place has basically been abandoned. the city that used to be known as "little chicago" is now down to a population of 20,000. so many of the buildings we walk by have just been trashed and left. it is really a sad sight.

but yet there is so much hope here. the potential is just unbelievable. i really think that this place will one day be again and thriving city!

but yeah i guess that is it for now. i have been taking lots of pics. and they will be coming soon, once i get time (more than 5 minutes) to rest and relax.

i hope you all are doing well! you all are in my prayers!

P.S. i made pizzokie for my team tonight! it was fantastic! if you dont know what that is, you are simply missing out!!!!!

peace.
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