“Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep” to everyone not on this trip. Those are just words, but to the Kansas CWF Delegation, that is the noise that forces us awake for the start of Day 10. Sleepy eyed and half awake, we all boarded the bus to head to the Pentagon, all armed with ID’s as Marietta often reminded us to do.
To start our journey we had to ride the Metro from Pentagon City to the Pentagon. Upon arrival we went through security and were sent to a waiting area. From there we proceeded to our tour destination. During our tour we saw 9/11 quilts that were donated to the Pentagon by people who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack.
After finishing our tour several of us went to the gift shop to purchase keepsakes and t-shirts. Soon we were on the Metro again and heading back to Pentagon City where our fantastic bus driver, Mike, was waiting for us.
Shortly after leaving Pentagon City we all headed to the Holocaust Museum where we saw the persecution that the Jews suffered and died from. I think everyone will agree with me when I say it was a mind blowing and shocking experience that we will not soon forget.
Upon finishing our tours at the Holocaust Museum we all set off in groups to explore D.C. Some went to the Museum of Natural History, others to the Air & Space Museum and some other museum.
At 2:30 we met up at the National Archives to view the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, The Constitution and several others. Soon after viewing these we met at the Old Post Office Museum and Pavilion to take the Metro and Metro Bus back to the 4-H Center.
At our delegation meeting Darielle had us fill out evaluations about CWF and Marietta talked about checking out in the morning.
Immediately following the meeting we had the 2009 CWF Talent Show. Kaitlyn Dewell sang “I Think About You”, Blake McAllister showed off his juggling skills, and Michelle Waymire sang “God Bless The U.S.A.” Soon after the Talent Show was over the Kansas Delegation gathered to hear the talents of Wes Gardener on someone else’s violin. Once he finished we all scattered to enjoy dancing, showers and packing.
Reflections:
- The Pentagon tour was great!
- Our tour guide walked backwards, really fast
- The Holocaust Museum was shocking, moving, frightening
- The National Archives was fantastic
- Darielle was a great P.A.
- The Dance was totally spiffalicious
- Kansas rocked the Talent Show
- Mike is a great bus driver (he puts up with all of us “Krazy Kansans”
Courtesy of Mickie Waymire
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