Today, we continued to work on the house in Moore. Since we did not get materials until the late afternoon the day before, we were unable to start decking and roofing. Hence, that is what we did today. Because of my experience on our Mini Break back in November, I knew the basics of what we were doing and able to contribute more this time. We got divided off into three teams. One team worked on the roof that went above the front porch area on the outside of the house. Another worked on installing the soffit, which covers the roof that extends past the walls. The third team, the one I was one, worked on the fascia, which is the board that covers the edge of the roof. Once everyone got going, our work started to shine through. Unlike the day before, we were actually able to see our progress and see the change we were making on the house. After we got most of the fascia and soffit on the house, the guys started to get on the roof. Because I was afraid of heights, I remained on the ground to help lift materials up to the roof. To get them up, it required a lot of teamwork and communication. Once Megan and I got a system down on how to get the piece up, we started moving pretty quick.
That is until I sneezed.
Since this past week involved more physical labor than I have done in quite some time, and I do not believe I was lifting properly, I threw my back out after sneezing. Unfortunately, I could barely take a step without massive pain shooting up through my leg and to my back. Thankfully, after some rest later in the day, I felt better and optimistic about volunteering the next day.
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