Well kids... I'm home from bethel...
I made it. I didn't kill anyone, although I was tempted. And the scariest part of all was: I semi-enjoyed it!
The seat were really close together... and being 6'4"... its hard to sit comfortably for that long. I stuck my legs out in the aisle and that made things much better except for one little kid who kept running up and down the aisle. I made him stop though... he ran past and i tripped, causing him to fall flat on his face.
Our busdriver was very old and very annoying. He was sort of mic happy- he loved to here himself talk. However, Because I was at the back of the bus, I could make all the smartass commments I wanted with no fear of him hearing me.
The tours were BORING. I asked some silly questions like "are these seats for the Governing Body" and "what is YOUR job". I dont if anyone has toured recently, but they give the tour guide an information sheet that says what to say. and at every place, they said we couldnt record their voice...
Our day in the city was exciting... I went off with another young person who has the same feelings i do. We ate a slice of NY pizza and went and enjoyed ourselves.
The best part: There was sister who was on the bus with her granddaughters who were 6 and 8. The sister is in her mid 60s. SHe obviously forwent her education for Jehovah's service and it was very evident when she said things. We drove by Ground Zero and her daughters asked what that meant. She told them that that was where the "empire trade tower" fell. I laughed for the rest of the trip. Yes, God's people are a mighty army... but maybe they are so stupid they can't get anything accomplished...
Pics to come later
RR