it'll last for generations

All of us in our trash bag fashion!

Omg! Times are passing so fast, it’s already the end of the 3^rd week. Everything just happened like in a blink of an eye. Starting from being strangers with the girls and now being friends. I have learned many things from working in nature and with the group. I will never forget the experiences of working outdoors in nature and the fun activities that we did together. For example, last week we went to fix the steps that we built with Lindsay after the heavy rain while wearing garbage bags to prevent us from getting wet. We felt proud and successful when we were done.

Also we did many fun activities on the weekend. We went to the beach in Maine, and it was an 84 degree sunny day. Aren’t we lucky to have such a good weather day. After the beach we went to fill our tummy with good hamburgers and of course ice cream for dessert. Haha. Oh oh oh! I am not done yet J We ended the day with watching dancing performances and the play “Annie” in a park in Portsmouth. It was such a wonderful experience. I recommend you guys go watch it! Okay. I am done now J Haha. Thanks for reading. Goodbye, have a nice day!

 

~Mei Juan (Jen) Gao

Hanging out at Northland Forest Products with CEO, Jamey French.

Did you know how much money you spend by buying cheap furniture not made from real wood, but with scrap wood? You pay a decent amount for a piece of furniture that will only last a couple of years, just to save you some money. That right there is the problem, when that same furniture breaks and is damaged, you have to buy it again, to only last you that same amount of time. To stop this cycle, buy products that are made from real wood - these will last you generations because of their high quality.  I've learned all of this from my trip to Northland Forest Products. This is a company that sells wood to furniture stores who then sell to us. Yes, because the pieces are made from wood and that makes it pricier, but we should still buy it regardless of the price; it’ll last for generations.

~Darlene Valenzuela