This is what we came to do: paint the auditorium, outfit it with new and updated sound and lighting equipment and give the place a fresh feel for the fresh start many of the students get in their own lives when they arrive at Hope Unlimited.
Our team is broken up into two groups: The Interior Decorators and the Geek Squad. Those on the Interior Decorators team are designing a contemporary and inviting space. We started today by peeling away chipped and water-damaged paint, sanding and spackling the walls, re-upholstering the seats, painting, and revamping the stage by covering the back wall in 160 rolls of drapery. The Geek Squad is in charge of removing old electrical equipment, rewiring the room, installing the new speaker, sound and lighting systems and making sure everything is up and running by Friday. It was a great day of progress and it gave us a great start to completing the work in the next few days.
We were honored once again to spend the evening with the girls in their residences, aka the girls' ranch, where we enjoyed yet another home cooked meal. Each one of us had the chance to continue to build the relationships we have with the girls. It was bittersweet because we knew this would be the last time we could have such individualized time with them, although we knew we would see them again by the end of the week when we dedicate the new auditorium on Friday. There's no doubt that the girls will leave an even bigger hole in our hearts as we will soon have to say goodbye.
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