Our day began at the break of dawn (aka 8 am). We prepared for a day full of impactful and meaningful events. We could hear Becca and Katrina yell from the heavens to wake up, prepare our meals, and bags for our packed day. We filled up our tummies with foods to fuel us for the day. We arrived at the beautiful Covenant Living community and began to set up the gardening supplies for the seniors. Getting to garden with the seniors was an amazing teaching moment for the senior residents and us. We were able to share the knowledge gained under the instruction of Mia and Good Neighbor Gardens in previous days. The seniors were extremely kind and were so open to learning from us. They also gave us generational and insightful “seeds of knowledge” during our time companion gardening, demonstrating our understanding of humility and intergenerational connection. After wrapping up our finished pots, we headed to Ocean Beach to eat our sandwiches and enjoy volleyball and boogie boarding with cute lifeguards. This got us excited and ready to have fun surfing and learning about mindfulness with our Ukrainian friends. Time flies when you’re having fun! After our surf session, we drove a few minutes down the road and had the chance to explore Sunset Cliffs. We went to multiple lookout spots to enjoy San Diego’s natural beauties. We ended our amazing day by bonding with each other and making homemade pizzas. We can’t wait for our adventures in the future.
