Mrs.+Garton

=My Trip to NYC=

This was the first time it rained on our trip in the 17 years I've been going on it. The night before, at 9:00, when I really wanted to be in bed asleep, I was running around at the Park City Mall looking for rain boots.
 * The night before....**

I arrived at 5:15 in the morning. Soo early. The students were all gathered around and the items for the Bowery Mission were piled in the lobby to be put on the bus. We gave the parents an orientation, handed out the packets of maps, agenda, and group names, prayed, and took off!
 * In the morning...**

This group was more quiet than others. (Thanks, guys!). Maybe it was due to all the ipods and video games. Anna and Kayla even watched a movie in front of us. Joey made a table that stood on the floor in front of his seat so the boys could play cards. - "Scum". They also played "Killer Wink".
 * The bus...**

Pouring rain!!! Some kids started buying umbrellas. I went in a place to buy some NYC onesies for Mrs. W's baby, but they had prices on them, so I didn't bargain. I regret that. I should have bargained. Charlie supposedly did the best bargaining - a Statue of Liberty for $2 (from $3). Emily's dad spoke Chinese to the lady and got a Statue of Liberty for $5 (from $10-$15).
 * Chinatown....**

=Advice=