On Thursday, June 24th, the day before Grand Assembly officially began, the members and adults of Quantico-Freedom Assembly #6, as well as our friend Kassidy from Manassas Assembly, went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for a day of fun before the formal weekend ahead. I drove down with Mom Ange and JoElla, and once we arrived we met up with the rest of the girls and adults. We went on roller coasters, sat down for some lunch, and went on more roller coasters before finally meeting back at the front of the park to head to our hotel for the weekend. It was a fun and tiring day in the sun, but spending time with my friends is always welcome. I hope we can go back again the next time we are in the area!
I have just come back from Grand Assembly! Grand Assembly is very fun with all of the sessions and meals, but unfortunately there is a lot of picking up and setting up. Last but not least, my personal favorite is the chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!
Today, I will be sharing information about staying in a room with Natalie from my assembly. We had to share a bed because no one wanted to stay with us because Natalie never wakes up and I sleep walk and talk. Anyways, Natalie in the middle of the night fell of the bed. She did not wake up when she fell and I didn’t notice because I was too busy stealing the blanket. Last, but not least, the next day in the night Natalie had a dream about Mario brothers and decided to Donkey Kong Smash on my leg!
To be selected State Rainbow Dad for the 2021-2022 Grand Term is an absolute honor, privilege, and huge surprise. I want to thank GWA Kaitlyn for her selection, and I will be forever grateful for it. Kaitlyn and I have known each other ever since she was initiated at Grand Assembly in 2014. I had won the privilege to provide the Lambskin Lecture for her Initiation, so I was able to be a small part of her overall entry into Rainbow. Immediately after the initiation, Mom Christi had Kaitlyn and I take a picture together. I didn’t realize at the time, but there would be a bond created there that would last for years, and since I have had the privilege to watch Kaitlyn grow through Rainbow. She is an amazing young lady, beautiful inside and out, and will serve Virginia with poise and grace.
Being State Rainbow Dad is something I do not take for granted. It is a privilege to serve Virginia Rainbow and do whatever possible to help this wonderful organization and our incredible Rainbow daughters. I have held this honor once before, for past GWA Rachel Cochrane, and though repeats are not uncommon, I was not expecting this at all. Someone asked me after Grand Banquet if I knew, and if my emotion was genuine or part of the show. I can promise you my surprise was genuine, the tears were real, and my declaration of love for our Rainbow daughters is heartfelt. I will do whatever I can to support Kaitlyn and the Grand Officers this term. I thank Kaitlyn for this honor, and I look forward to our joint travels this upcoming year. But I must note, when Kaitlyn announced that I would have to make more brownies this year, she did not say they were for others, so don’t be surprised if she claims them all for herself!
The Virginia Grand Assembly is a proud member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls – a non-profit youth group that teaches girls what matters most – leadership, confidence, and citizenship.
