Comments on: Mount Madonna School – Ubuntu Project

By: Michaela Schuessler

Michaela Schuessler — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:17:59 +0000

Hey guys,

I hope you guys are having a lot of fun over there! The school back hear is so weird not seeing you guys! I can’t wait to hear how it went! Have fun!

:]]

Michaela <3

By: Zoe Kelly

Zoe Kelly — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:50:33 +0000

Hi,
Hope you guys are having the time of your life right now.
Mom, we miss you so so so … much!

Zoe

P.S say hi to Desmond for me

By: Linda Ponzini

Linda Ponzini — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:17:52 +0000

I just want you all to know I am loving reading your blog.

By: Seena Frost

Seena Frost — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Reading your wonderful descriptions I loved most of all the two lovely Haikus that were included. How much those simple 17 syllables expressed about the nature and world you were seeing. Hope you keep up the practice! Seena

By: Marsha

Marsha — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:05:46 +0000

It made me very happy to see the photo of all of you in your tee shirts and to read Ward’s description of how this journey came to be. It brought back wonderful memories of the Mount Madonna students I traveled with in 2007 to Dharamsala, India to meet the Dalai Lama. That visit is enshrined in my heart forever.

May your journey be filled with love and light!

Marsha
The Dalai Lama Foundation

By: PD

PD — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:27:30 +0000

Well wishes of peace make there way to you and back on waves of everlasting fibers of love in the play of consciousness.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:02:57 +0000

Hi Everyone… It’s your friendly maintenance man:). I hope you all are having a wonderful time and a great life experience. I’ll be looking forward to reading how things are going. Have fun and take care.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:59:07 +0000

Hi travellers! At this point I think you’re en route to Johannesburg. Have you changed yet? I want you to know how proud I was seeing you go forth into the bowels of SFO yesterday. You looked excited, brave, dashing(especially the boys with ties!), attentive, and eager for your adventure to begin. I can’t wait for reports back from you.

SN – A special thank-you to you for spearheading this huge endeavor. Ever since Jack was a pre-schooler at MMS I’ve heard about your Values trips…Little did I know my son, now in 11th grade, would be included in your greatest adventure yet. My only regret? I wish I was with you!!

Ubuntu, Gail

By: Darryl Lovato

Darryl Lovato — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:10:28 +0000

As a parent of one of the students making this trip – and just as a “Human” – I so happy the kids at MMS have this opportunity. It’s more than about just a “cool” trip for Juniors and Seniors.

Having seen what MMS has done in the past, I don’t just “anticipate” – but “expect” that this journey will positively effect much more than the couple dozen students taking the trip – thousands or millions of people will likely be impacted in some significant way in future years as a result of this single trip.

My hats off to the school, organizers, donors, and participants. I can’t wait to see the results.

- Darryl

By: John-Nuri Vissell

John-Nuri Vissell — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:00:19 +0000

Sn, 12th and 11th grade class,

I am so happy to read this blog and see the amazing journey you are about to plunge yourselves into.
…Ubuntu…
what an amazing word. it makes so much sense! of course we are all interconnected. we are all in this together, we need to start realizing that though power can always be found within, it is vital to lean on the support and love of those around you. and they wonder why ant colonies are considered “one organism”… the power of connection is a beautiful thing. its about time us human beings got with the program…
I wish for you all an inspiring and empowering adventure. In this heros journey you will be called on to share your knowledge an experience and bring the essence of Ubuntu to focus within many. hold nothing back and bring it all to the table.

Namaste

John-Nuri Vissell