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Representative Reports – New Jersey & New York
By: Addy C., Grand Musician and Representative to New Jersey & New York
Spotlight Award Winner – New Hope #57
By: Mollyann S.
Earth Day Adventures!
Wow, Earth Day clean-up was a blast!Ā New Hope Assembly has been cleaning up theĀ American River on Earth day for over 15 years. Due to COVID-19 our assembly streak of attendance was broken. This year was the first time in two years New Hope was able to participate again. I got to experience this amazing opportunity for the first time on Sunday, April 24, 2022.Ā Elliana St.Clair, one of our newest members, also got to experience this extraordinary opportunity for the first time. Megan, Elliana, Ms.Ishizaki, Mr. Larson, and I met at our lodge in Auburn and got fueled up at Baked and Brewed CafeĀ®. We drove over to the American River Canyon while eating our delicious bagels. Once we arrived at our destination, we got signed in and headed over to the trail. Together we hiked the Clementine trail. We saw over 100 people who also showed up early in the morning to hike the trails and pick up trash. Speaking of, while we were cleaning up the trash on our trail, we learned about new plants and flowers from Ms.Ishizaki. The hike itself was beautiful. There were a lot of wildflowers and plants growing this season, not to mention the weather.Ā Although it was a little breezy and cool in the morning, as the day went on it got warmer and very nice in the sun. We took a few group pictures and went to return our trash pickers and throw away the trash bag we had. After which we got to play a game. Megan, Ellianan, and I sorted through pictures of animals that could be found in the canyon and matched them with the skulls sitting out. Once we matched all the pictures we matched their scatt to the pictures and the skull. With a little extra help from Elliana, we finished the game and headed back over to the car. We met parents at Taco TreeĀ®Ā and had an amazing lunch. Hiking and picking up trash for a few hours can really work up an appetite! I enjoyed getting to do such an amazing thing for my community on Earth Day, especially with my amazing assembly and adults. I can not wait for next year to participate in this wonderful event again!Ā
California Rainbow’s All New Communication Connection!
California Rainbow is excited to announce the All New Communication Connection! Ā OurĀ Grand Recorder Melanie is working hard to prepare the July 2016 Edition of the Communication Connection and it will go out in its new electronic format in the next day or so!
To read the official announcementĀ from our Grand Recorder, please visit the webpage for the Communication Connection at https://gocarainbow.org/Resources/Communication-Connection.
If you are already on the official roster for California Rainbow, you have alreadyĀ been signed up to receive the All New Communication Connection. If you aren’t currently listed on the official roster, please feel free to subscribe to the All New Communication Connection and receive it in your inbox every month on the Communication Connection webpage (the sign-up page is near the bottom of the page).
Note: Ā We will still maintain a small mailing list for people unable to receive email.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Communication Connection at communication.connection@gocarainbow.org. Ā If you have trouble subscribing to the Communication Connection, please email me at webmaster@gocarainbow.org.
Alumni Spotlight – Culinary Arts Teacher
Today I am a full time culinary arts teacher and the owner and operator of a food truck. Each time I stand in front of new groups of students and each time I have to learn new names and get to know new faces I am reminded of the time I spent traveling as a representative to my jurisdictions. Each class that I teach I am reminded of my rainbow speech skills. I try really hard to give my students the opportunity to stand before their peers and present because I know how important it is be able to speak in front of a room full of people. As a business owner I use the skills I learned in my local assembly through fundraising and budgeting. I spent many years on my assemblies budget committee and then as treasurer of my assembly. These skills are invaluable to me as a business owner. I work with students and customers on a regular basis and Rainbow has given me the skills I need to be successful at both.
-Amanda, CA IORG Alumni
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Hobbies in Quarantine
By Hope C.
The majority of us have been stuck in our houses for what feels like ages, which can cause feelings of stress or boredom. If youāre in search of something fun and productive to do while taking your mind off of things, try out some of these awesome hobbies!
1. Take Out Your Camera
Need something new to post on your social media? Whether youāre using your cell phone or a professional camera, practicing photography and videography is a great hobby to pick up during COVID-19. Itās also the perfect opportunity to get better at editing your photos and videos to enhance their beauty!
2. Get Fit
Itās not always easy to motivate ourselves to get fit. With so much extra time on our hands, now is better than ever! Not all forms of exercise are for everyone, so this is a great time to figure out what works best for you. Donāt like running? Try biking or power walking. Do you enjoy spending time in nature? Go on a hike or try out kayaking. You can stay extra safe and exercise without even leaving your home! Try hula hooping, jump roping, or dancing. If youāre not sure where to start, there are thousands of free videos online for everything from Zumba to yoga. Try something new and stay in shape while having fun!
3. Get in the Kitchen
Try cooking new foods and taste test them! Look for an old family recipe or surf the internet to find new ones. Take the time to experiment and make unique creations. If youāre baking, get artistic, and practice your cake decorating skills. If you make extras you can share with your friends or family – you could even donate to essential workers to make their days a little brighter!
4. Read and Write
Many libraries and bookstores have reopened, but if yours hasnāt there is no need to worry. Reading is not off of the table! Get online and check out the thousands of free books in the public domain. There are many other free audio and eBooks that are easily found, not to mention what you may already have at home. Donāt want to read someone elseās book? Become an author and start writing your own! Whether you’re creating a novel, poem, or blog, the options are endless when it comes to writing. You could also start journaling to document what it was like for you during such a big moment in history.
5. Get Musical
Want something new to show your friends on FaceTime or when you see them again? Start to learn a new instrument or compose some music. If youāre not into the classics, you could even learn how to DJ! Whether you have an instrument at home that you played when you were younger or youāre creating music for the first time, youāre sure to have a blast!
6. Work With a Needle
Learn how to sew, cross-stitch, or embroider! If someone in your household already has this skill, theyād probably love to teach you and share this fun hobby. If not, thousands of articles and videos are available to teach you for free or a very low price! This is the same for crocheting, knitting, and quilt making.
7. Make Something to Wear
Quarantine is the perfect time to clean out your closet and pull out old clothes. These can be donated or you can put your new sewing skills to use while you re-purpose them. This will add to your wardrobe without the expense of new clothes! You can also make masks to go with your new outfits or to donate to people that donāt have these important resources. Friendship bracelets are another simple and fun craft that you can share! All it takes is embroidery floss and a bit of time, so get online and pick a pattern. You can also create other accessories and jewelry or tie-dye!
8. Make Something to Use
If you donāt need new clothing or accessories, but still enjoy being innovative this is a fun hobby to take up. Soap and candles are fairly easy to make and only take a few supplies. These are perfect to use in your household or to give as gifts! Donāt want to stop there? Take it up a step and make perfume or design a phone case!
9. Do a Puzzle
Lots of us probably have unopened boxes of puzzles sitting in our house, just waiting to be done. Whenās a better time than now? Get the satisfaction of finishing a puzzle and take a picture of it or mount it to your wall for decoration! Not into classic jigsaw puzzles? Try a crossword, sudoku, or a word search!
10. Pick Up Beauty Skills
Watch tutorials and take your hair techniques to another level! Whether youāre learning to braid, put in curlers, or nail a messy bun, your hair will look amazing by the time school is back in session. Perfect your nail art or learn to correctly apply acrylics! You can master makeup techniques that you otherwise may have not had the time to learn.
11. Become an Influencer
Rather than spending your time scrolling through social media or watching YouTube videos, create new content! Start a podcast, vlog/blog, YouTube channel, or social media account. Now you can inspire others with your amazing ideas!
12. Get Artistic
You can go with the popular skills of drawing and painting or try something a little different! You can learn the arts of origami, calligraphy, or flower pressing. Why not try scrapbooking and include some of these other skills inside as well as photos to capture your memories in one place? You can also participate in your new hobbies while making cards as an act of service to brighten peopleās days.
13. Stargaze
Now that itās summer, youāre likely staying up a little later than you otherwise would. Lay in your yard and watch the stars! You can look for constellations and take this time to learn about astrology.
14. Start a Garden
Growing your own food is not only super fun, but it is also better for the environment and healthier than purchasing from a grocery store! If your green thumb isnāt interested in growing food, you can also plant flowers to add color to your yard!
15. Meditate
Self-care is always extremely important. In a global pandemic, many people are feeling stressed and anxious making it even more important to stay healthy not only physically, but mentally. According to the Mayo Clinic, having a hobby is, āa healthy coping strategy,ā and āa positive distractionā. Whether your kind of meditation is sitting with your eyes closed while focusing on breathing, or listening to your favorite song, it is an important hobby. Take care of yourself!
COVID-19 is an unusual time and likely very different than what any of us are used to. By finding a new hobby that you love or rediscovering an old one, you may find that your quarantine is a little less stressful and a little more fun. There are plenty of hobbies that are not already listed such as mastering a magic trick, pogo-sticking, or even learning to juggle. Whatever it is that you decide to do, make sure it is something that you enjoy and allows this to be a time of positivity and growth!
Representative Reports – New Jersey & New York
By: Hope R., Grand Musician and Grand Representative to New Jersey and New York
Personality Tests to Help You Learn About Yourself
By Jess O.
Ok, this isn’t your typical school quiz, so relax! Iām here to help you find some quizzes that are a bit more fun as well as informational – specifically, ones that can offer entertainment while helping you learn about yourself. Personality tests consider your reactions to questions and place you into a category based on the data they assessed from your answers.Ā The insight these tests provide often explains characteristics of who we are as people in basic categories. Some quizzes are made to guide you to a reliable answer so that the questions may be more challenging and the process could take a longer amount of time. Other tests are made for entertainment and ask questions unrelated to the topic that lead to an amusing answer. In this post, I will be reviewingĀ 5 quizzes that range from asking deep, serious questions that make you think, to some that are random and meant for amusement, and others that will rely solely on your intuition.
1. Test Color
What if the colors you think are the most visually pleasing actually say something about your personality? Well, this test considers exactly that!Ā The Test Color test gives you a range of colors, and then it’s your turn to decide which you like the best (and the least!) within the selection. After completion, the test will determine what percentage of an extrovert/introvert you are as well as rating your management skills, organization abilities, emotional intelligence, and intellectual performance. Although colors may not have a direct correlation with your personality, it is definitely interesting to see what this test would say about your preferences.Ā Click here to see what your favorite shades say about who you are: http://www.testcolor.com/personalitytest/personalitytest.php
2. Myers-Brigg Test
Myers-Briggs is a test that determines which one of 16 unique personalities you fit into. The personality types are based around 5 different aspects: mind, energy, nature, tactics, and identity. The test takes about six minutes to complete and reveals your personality’s strengths and weaknesses, your connection to both platonic and romantic relationship personality types, common careers you may be more inclined to enjoy, and famous individuals who share your personality type.Ā To find your personality type, go to https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
3. The Enneagram Personality Test
An enneagram test sorts your personality into a number from 1 to 9, as well as your strength in each of the other numbers. Each number represents a personality type that you closely align with. The enneagram test is based on revealing how emotions drive our lives and how we engage with others. This quiz takes a few minutes to complete but knowing your numbers, along with your personality type found in the Myers-Briggs Test, are considered the most commonly used tests for describing your personality type. Whatās your number? Find out at: https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test
4. The VisualDNA – Who Am I? Quiz
Discover facets of your personality by answering questions about your preferences, tastes, and interests. This quiz assigns you a personality type and explains what factors drive your personality. It rates your openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. It also gauges your outlook, character, self-control, composure, sociability, and much more based on what you answered. To find this quiz, go to https://you.visualdna.com/quiz/whoami#!/quiz#%2FquizĀ
5. Statistical āWhat Characterā Personality Quiz
Which characters from popular movies and TV shows does your personality reflect? Find the answer after taking this quiz! The questions given are different from any other quiz on this list because it is your job to place yourself within the spectrum they provided. For example, within a scale of 100 where would you place yourself between obedient and rebellious? After answering 30 questions, you will see your personality lined up besides characters from The Office, Avatar the Last Airbender, New Girl, Sherlock, Star Wars, Marvel, and so many more! So are you Chewbacca or Dwight? Find out at; https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/characters/
I hope you have found enjoyment while completing these quizzes and learned more about yourself in the process. I often find myself browsing through quizzes and have found that these are some of my favorites, and I hope you appreciate them as much as I have! Remember, with these personality tests there are no wrong answers so relax and enjoy! Happy testing!Ā
2023 Office Description – Worthy Advisor
By Sydney W., Grand Worthy Advisor
For as long as I can remember, Revelations has always been one of my favorite parts of Grand Assembly. The rush of excitement as name after name gets called, and watching as dreams come true for so many Rainbow Girls. This year was extra special because as the names kept getting called, many of my close friends were getting theĀ opportunity to run down to the floor and meet their Grandie after they were announced. As it crept closer to the end, I was so excited to go and congratulate my friends, but then suddenly my assembly jumped up around me screaming and crying with joy. As my sisters hugged me the realization hit that yes, it was my name that Mrs. Regier just called. As I ran down the stairs the only thing running through my mind other than complete shock was, āHow was I going to be the Directorās Page now???āĀ
After saying yes to this opportunity of a lifetime, we then made our way over to the Revelations party in the hotel, which was a total blur. Then I was able to spend a little alone time with my Grandies who helped me feel a little less overwhelmed about the amazing year ahead of me.
The next morning, I attended the Grand Cross of Color Banquet and ceremony, after which I headed back to my hotel room to write my Grand Installation speech and choose the adjective for the mascot! During the afternoon session, thanks to some of my Grandies, I was able to sneak in to watch my grandpa receive his Service to Rainbow Award and also see the total amount that California Rainbow raised for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. That evening, I went to dinner with the Directors and the new Grand Officers, after which I got to choose the color of the travel shirts we would be wearing over the course of the year.
Grand Installation practice started bright and early the next morning. After practice, the new Grand Officers who would be serving on the Grand Executive Committee got to attend our very first GEC meeting over in the hotel. At 1 oāclock that afternoon we floated onto the Grand Floor for the first time as Grand Officers and were installed as the Pioneering Wolf Pack of 2023! Once Installation was over, I got some delicious Italian food with Katie, her state parents, and my state parents. Then we went back to the hotel where Katie and I had a sleepover so we could bond. The next morning, we had a meeting with all the ladies in charge over breakfast where we also discussed the upcoming year, after which I finally got to head home and sleep in my own bed.Ā
Once I got home, it was time to get started. I not only had to finish my senior year of high school, but in addition, I had to write my first two Pot of Gold Articles and look for potential Grand Service Projects. At the end of April, I drove back down to Fresno with a car full of a couple of Grand Officers and Mrs. Warren for our first Grand Officer retreat! We got to get to know each other better and make some decisions for the rest of our year. Then it was back home to get started on some speeches!Ā
I gave my first official speech as Grand Worthy Advisor at the York Rite Banquet in Visalia. It was super nerve-wracking, but my family, the Sullivans, and Mrs. Regier were all there to have my back. After heading back home, it was time to prepare for the First OV. I worked on my ritual, memorized my speeches, and made the display board for the Grand Service Project.Ā
And just like that, the weekend of the First OV arrived. On Friday night, I graduated high school and the next morning I had to travel all the way to Sacramento (aka 30 minutes from my house) for practice. We went over Opening, Initiation, and Closing and after dinner, I got to reveal the Grand Service Project to the Grand Officers and a few state adults. Then I went back to my house to relax and get some sleep before the OV the next day. It was super weird to watch the girls of my district perform the Official Visit, but it was also super special to be surrounded by my home District for the First OV! And then the time arrived for me to announce the Grand Service Project! I was so nervous, but I managed to channel this nervous energy into pure excitement as I finally got to share with you all what we would be supporting over the course of the next year!Ā
After the craziness of the First OV weekend, I got to travel to beautiful Camp Del Oro for a weekend of fun and relaxation at Northern Rainbow Camp! It was so fun to be able to bond with the girls, jump in the lake with the other Grand Officers, and of course, enjoy some delicious sāmores by the campfire. Up next, I got the opportunity to visitĀ some of our out-of-state sisters at Nevadaās Grand Assembly, which was held on Father’s Day weekend in Reno.Ā
Surprisingly, planning for Grand Assembly begins super early! About a week before I had scheduled to go to look at fabric, I called Mrs. Regier to talk about the Grand Assembly theme. Although we didnāt have the specific verbiage picked out, I decided that our 2023 Grand Assembly sessions would be centered around Broadway and I couldnāt have been more excited! Then I traveled down South to the LA Fabric District to select the fabric for the Grand Officers, Pages, Observer Helpers, Choir, and Grand Deputies! I had so much fun looking at all of the fabric and making the decisions on colors wasnāt super hard since I already had the theme decided. I just knew the dresses were going to be perfect for our Grand Assembly!Ā
Summer travel season continued again as I journeyed down South for my first-ever Southern Rainbow Camp! I had so much fun experiencing all the different things that Camp in the South offers, especially the zipline! Almost a week later I headed up to Yakima, Washington to celebrate Washington Idahoās Grand Assembly! This was my second time going to their jurisdiction and I had so much fun! At the end of July, I got the opportunity to travel to Oklahoma City to celebrate 100 years of Rainbow at Supreme Assembly. It was so cool to meet Rainbow Girls from all over the world and I also got to carry in the California Flag during the Cavalcade of Flags which was so much fun!Ā
As the summer travel season came to a close, it was officially time for OV season. I wrote and memorized multiple thought speeches and speeches about Pawsitive Teams to share with all of you. Traveling to visit all of you at your Official Visits was one of my favorite parts of this year as I got to see all the wonderful things that make each assembly shine! After the OVs, I wrote lots and lots of thank you notes, wrote notes about the OV itself, and I also recorded and deposited the donations made for the Grand Service Project.
During this time, I got to spend some time with one of our fellow Masonic Youth Orders at Southern California DeMolayās Conclave. It was the first DeMolay event I had ever attended, and it was also the first time I got to meet with the Masonic Youth Summit. As OV season continued, I made some more decisions for Grand Assembly including selecting the mascot for next year and finally choosing the wording for the Grand Assembly theme!Ā
As the official end of Summer rolled around, it meant that October had finally arrived. This month is a very busy time for GWAs as usually, that is when Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter are held. These speeches are two of the biggest speeches of the year, so it is super important to put a lot of time and effort into writing and memorizing these special speeches. Luckily for me, we had our Mid-Year Grand Officer Retreat at Shaver Lake the weekend before I headed to Grand Lodge which was a wonderful way to relax and celebrate the middle of this wonderful year! Then the time finally arrived for Grand Lodge in San Francisco! It was wonderful to have the Grand Officers there for support, especially when we got to take a super cute picture on one of the iconic cable cars in SF! After I gave my speech at Grand Lodge, I went home to prepare for Grand Chapter. A week later I traveled to Visalia to speak at Grand Chapter! I had so much fun with the members of Eastern Star and it was super cool to see the venue where our Grand Assembly would be held.Ā
After these two very busy weekends, the reception travel season really began. Receptions were some of my favorite events to attend because it was so special to see them shine in their special dresses and how each assembly honored their Grand Officer. Each reception is filled with nothing but love and it is easy to see the impact these pioneering ladies have made on the girls and adults of California Rainbow. In addition to Receptions, November also brought two Grand Cross of Color ceremonies in the North and South and I also had the opportunity to speak to the Northern California Jurisdiction of DeMolay at their Convention.
In addition to all of these super fun events and speaking engagements, I also have a few other responsibilities as GWA. I get to write articles for our fabulous Pot of Gold, attend the meetings of the Grand Executive Committee both in-person and monthly on Zoom, and also continue to work on my ritual, including Grand Installation, throughout the entire year with my ritual coach.
As the New Year began, OV season officially came to a close as the Last OV occurred in Mrs. Doleās Area! It was a wonderful way to end the Official Visits of the year, especially because being in Orange County meant I was right by Disneyland! The Grand Officers had practice on Saturday, and then on Sunday we got to attend the OV! I wrote two new speeches for this event and we got to hear even more about Pawsitive Teams from a representative who came to speak to us. We also got to find out who would be serving as Grand Marshals and Grand Pages, which also meant I got to announce who my Page would be!
Time flew by as Reception season continued and before I knew it, my Reception weekend had finally arrived! Saturday brought more practice for the Grand Officers to prepare for Grand Assembly, and I also got to finally reveal the dresses we would be wearing for Grand Assembly! Seeing their reactions and finally not having to keep it a secret from them anymore was truly a highlight of the weekend! Then I went back home to get some sleep before my reception the next day! It was so special to see all the hard work my assembly put into making my reception day all that I dreamed of and more!
After my Reception was over, it was time to put the pedal to the metal and work on all the details left to make Grand Assembly unforgettable! I spent a few days at Mrs. Warrenās house for āWarren Weekā where I typed up the script for Grand Assembly, worked on escort sayings, and worked on many other little details. I also wrote my GWA travel report and worked with Mrs. Regier on selecting the OV Awards to honor all the work each District put into their OV.Ā
Now the time has finally come for our Broadway Bound: A Glittering Marquee in 2023 Grand Assembly sessions! Can you believe the year flew by so fast?!? As the Grand Officers arrived, we had many many ārehearsalsā to make sure everything was perfect for Opening Night! After four fabulous acts, sorry I mean days of sessions, the Pioneering Wolf Pack took our final bow and welcomed the new 2024 Grand Officers into the spotlight! Over the next year, I will still have responsibilities like cheering on and being a support for my Grandie, speak at Grand Bethel, and I will also get to tell some super funny jokes with Katie at Grand Assembly 2024!
Thank you, California Rainbow, for making this pioneering year so amazing! I am so very grateful for the love and support you have shown to both me and the rest of the Wolf Pack this year. Serving you as Grand Worthy Advisor has been one of the greatest joys of my life, and I am so happy that through my travels, I got to meet and interact with so many of you. I know that the future of our organization is in great hands, and I am so excited to see what amazing things are in store!
It’s Time For A Road Trip
By: Dana Regier, Supreme Inspector
It’s time for a road tripā¦ that was how the thought began when Mr. Regier and I started talking about Supreme Assembly in Oklahoma City. The more we thought about it the idea of driving became an adventure that we wanted to take. The trip is just over 21 hours and 1,431 miles. If we drove, what challenges did we need to work through and what opportunities were available? So, we started to build the plan.
We started by reviewing the route and then we started to see that we could use the trip as the chance to travel Historic Route 66. The highway was established in 1926 and originally ran from Chicago, Illinois through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and ended in Santa Monica, California. A total of 2,448 miles and we now thought that we could travel a good portion of it with our trip to Oklahoma. The highway has become part of our American history and culture from a TV series in the early 1960ās as well as being the primary route that those fleeing the dust blow of the 1930ās used to travel to California. You might recognize some of the historic places and iconic scenery in the Pixar movie Cars. We now had our goal, a road trip that would get us to our destination, but also provide us with the opportunity to see our country in a way we had never done before.
We would take four days to travel to Oklahoma City and had planned stops in Flagstaff, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX and then our arrival in OKC. There were key things that we wanted to make sure we stopped at and others that happened as we traveled. We watched for signs that would say āTake the next exit for Historic Route 66ā and these side trips provided us the opportunity to see original stretches of the highway that have not been replaced by Interstate 40. During our trip we stood on the banks of the Colorado River, went to the Road Kill CafĆ© in Seligman and arrived in Flagstaff, AZ where we visited the Lowell Observatory. No trip down Route 66 is complete without a stop in Winslow, AZ where we did stand on the corner and also found the local Masonic Lodge. Day two sites also included Holbrook and the Tepee Motel and then the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert with its breathtaking scenery. On our arrival in Albuquerque, we visited their historic old town including the San Felipe de Neri Church. This is where we also did one of the most interesting and exciting parts of the trip and that was the Musical Highway located just outside of Albuquerque in Tijeras. Yes, it is a musical highway where if you drive the designated speed limit and have your tires on the rumble strips you can hear the song “America the Beautiful” It took us several tries but it actually works and is amazingā¦ you might want to add it to your bucket list or check and see if there is one in California (hint).
As we continued our road trip we also stopped at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, Cadillac Ranch and the Texas Panhandle War Memorial and Museum. We had amazing food and met interesting people including Tex who gave Mr. Regier his own personal tour of a vintage car collection. Our last stop before arriving at our final destination was the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum.
Now you may say that is a long trip and how did you keep from going crazy for those many hours on the road and I would share that there was so much to see that the time was not the obstacle that I thought it would be. There were several things that we noticed while on the roadā¦ first there are a lot of trains and super long ones as well, the scenery changes slowly as you travel east from the agricultural valley of California through the high desert and mountains of Northern Arizona to the breathtaking vistas in New Mexico. As we traveled, we noticed the tribal nations we traveled through including Hopi, Navajo, Zuni and many more. I became aware of the vast resources and people who are what make up our wonderful country. That our diversity is a strength that should be celebrated and our resources and land should be protected. It was on that road trip that I remembered how blessed we are to live where we do and that we have the opportunity to get in our cars or hop on a plane and travel to places we want to see and learn about. Above all, it reminded me that while we have many challenges to overcome as a nation and many wounds to heal there is greatness in who we can become if we just stop and take the time to learn about each other, to share our cultures and our faiths and above all do it with kindness and curiosity knowing that God created each of us. Remember it takes many colors to make a rainbow just like it takes all of us to make America. So, where is your next road trip to and what can you learn along the way?