Ben Poster: Yesterday we visited Giannis’ neighborhood and played basketball at his home court. Being able to see where he grew up and play at his basketball court was an amazing experience. After we left the courts, we ate a great meal in that neighborhood, consisting of chicken, different kinds of kabobs, and other great food. Finally, visited the shelter for unaccompanied minors for the first time and had the opportunity to help paint their rooms. I got to paint two tiles, one of which was a stencil and the other was a free draw piece.
Nathan Sinclair: Today we went to the shelter to garden with the kids staying there. The three main senses I experienced were sound, touch, and taste. The rhythm of the basketballs hitting the concrete at Giannis’s court made the experience more engrained in my brain. Being able to watch my friends play and experience the game at Giannis’s own beginnings was super interesting to experience. Touch was not a pleasant sense today. While gardening I happened to touch a stinging nettle. If you do not know, when in contact with ones skin, bristles inject acid and cause a burning sensation. That pain will always tie me to that gardening with some of my closest friends. Finally, taste was the most pleasant sense today. We all went to a restaurant and sat at one big table. As the waiters went around bringing food to all our starving bodies, we all began to eat, laugh, and create memories that will definitely last a lifetime. Even though today was somewhat long and tiring. I think we all began to bond and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Roc Bueno: Throughout the day my senses were used a lot to get used to the new experiences of the day. When we were gardening at the refugee shelter, the most significant use of my senses was smelling the fresh dirt as we were aerating the dirt for planting. When we went to the Giannis basketball courts I used my sight when we saw the beautiful mural of Giannis on the basketball court. The painting stretched the whole court, and we got to play on it for a while. I also used my sense of hearing to try to communicate with the refugees, which was very hard because they barely spoke English.
George Ma: The day we went to Giannis’s neighborhood and the first time we visited the shelter and clinic was full of vibrant sensory experiences. First, were the sights. Being able to see the court that Giannis built and the mural of him was awesome. Also, it was surreal to see children the same age as us in the shelter and also how different their life is to mine. Secondly, the craftsmanship and the sense of touch involved. During the service at the shelter, I was moved to the group that painted murals on the wall. Using my hands to paint the wall for the refugees and then having Mamoun adjust the painting was both fun and worthwhile. Lastly, the food tasted great. Another round of gyros with tzatsiki sauce never disappoints. Also, having the restaurant open just for us was a very kind gesture by the restaurant owners.
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