Tonight was a chaotic because of the storms. We went out to eat at Culver's (Chana's choice) and then on our way back to our class location, it started storming out. We made it inside right before the rain started pouring down. We were happy we all stayed dry, but unfortunately the bad weather meant that Anne could not join us. We really missed her and hope that she can come next week.

Tonight, we learned a lot about strengthening our friendships with others. First, we watched a video on going out with our friends. This led to discussion on the following:
• Going out to meet new people can seem risky. If you only think of the bad things that can be happen, you will never want to do anything new.
• It is important to meet people half way so you can a chance to experience fun & exciting things. You have to take risks in order to get the reward which could be someone new in your life.
• If someone is mean to you when you go out, don’t let that stop you from ever going out again. Not everyone is like that, so remember that this one instance is something to learn from.

The second video we watched was on standing by our friends. We learned that:
• Being loyal to a friend is one of the true tests of a friendship.
• When things get tough, that is the time when you find out who your good friends are.
• Standing by your friend through their rough times can help you earn respect from that friend and others around you.

We finished up the night by reading our books and almost all of us made it home before the rain started again. Our next class will be held on Tuesday, July 14th.