The big event for the quarter was Kathy and Danny’s trip to Jamaica to work with the Missionaries of the Poor. Like Jeb and Nicole who went a year ago, both reported having an amazing experience working with the brothers and the poor in the slums of Kingston. Kathy, who was very nervous before the trip, cannot wait to go back. Both wrote very inspiring articles that can be found here: www.sjnlilburn.org/documents/NNEaster2005.pdf.

Nicole is wrapping up her UGA undergraduate degree. Her band “The Psychic Hearts” will be playing at Music Midtown in Atlanta. They were one of 14 local bands chosen from 400 who applied to play at this huge festival. Danny earned the starting pitcher position for Brookwood this season, and helped kick off the season with a win. However, he injured his back shortly after that and is going through rehabilitation which includes electric shock therapy (to the back… not head.) He has been accepted to 3 of his 4 colleges (Spring Hill, UGA, and Augusta) and is still waiting to hear from Notre Dame.

Kelly and Claire are very busy with soccer, piano, and art. Kelly scored in her first game. Like their brother, they both injured themselves early in the season and missed a couple of games, but both are back 100%. Kelly received a perfect score for her violin evaluation, and a superior rating in her piano federation. Claire received a perfect score (straight A’s) on her last report card. She also discovered she is a terrific basketball player having just completed her first season.

Jeb joined the Knights of Columbus and went through the secret indoctrination to become a First Degree Knight. It was a very unusual experience, but he can only talk about it with other Knights in good standing.