Why are there so many young people here?

The title of this post is inspired by the elder woman that sat by our team in mass. When we saw Ruskin in the daylight for the first time, we new we were the youngest people in town. Furthermore, our twelve passenger van stuck out like a sore thumb. We were caught off guard with the whole line of golf carts that proceeded the entrance to the church. Ruskin is home to 25,000 seniors that have retired to a life filled with golf and sunshine. What a life!

After mass we did our grocery shopping at the local Save A Lot for the week. In general, all the stores in Ruskin are extremely close for the fact that the community is aging and golf carts are the primary means of transportation. After grocery shopping, we went home to grab a quick bite and bond with the group. We miss placed the keys to the twelve passenger van (LOL) and group bonding went a little different than planned. Instead we decided to explore the area around campus and head home in time for dinner.

Grilled pizzas by chef Sara really hit the spot. We are all looking forward to the big week ahead. To close the night, our student leader (Katie) spoke about human trafficking and its rise in the United States. For many of the students on the trip, this will be the first time that they are working along side human trafficking survivors. Our mission has just begun. . . We invite you to continue to follow our journey here in Ruskin!