I wish that i had thought to take a picture with my camera of Jacob. Boy did he look sharp. He has to wear dress slacks or khaki's all week long. He had a specific outfit he had to wear today so that the People to People associates would recognize him at the airport.

He just called (9:35pm). He had just walked into his hotel room for the first time since arriving. Wow - they must have really kept the kids busy. He didn't eat until 7:30pm, so he was pretty wiped out. I fed him at 11:00am before we left. I send snacks and he had money, but if I know my son, he probably didn't feel like he could eat them or buy anything once he got with everyone else. Instead of asking, Jacob will just go without simply because he thinks it is a rule. He will wait until someone tells him that he could eat a snack. So... with that in mind, he must have been very hungry!

He said that he really enjoyed the speaker he heard tonight. It was a reporter for the President. He also said they talked about the election. I could tell that he really soaked up the speakers speech. He cracks me up. I didn't get much else out of him. His 3 roomates walked in the room shortly after he called. He suddenly became very quiet with his conversation. I got the sense that he really didn't want to be on the phone just then. He sounded exhausted and kept saying he just wanted to go to bed. Hopefully he can go soon. He has met 2 kids (there are over 400 there), but one is staying at another hotel. Please pray that he begins to connect with some of the kids; especially with his roommates.

Here is his itinary for tomorrow:
- Enjoy breakfast with your leadership group at the hotel
- Board the motor coach and meet your driver and delegation manager for the week
- Explore the Capitol and learn more about the branches of government
- Share lunch with fellow Student Leaders in the District before making your way to the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and other sites on “the Hill”
- Gain valuable insight from a member of Congress as to what it takes to make and shape policy
- Sample international cuisine and hear from accomplished speakers in the field of international diplomacy at the embassy dinner
- Share your thoughts on the day’s events with your peers during your leadership meeting

Just wanted to let all of you know about his trip. So many of you have shared in this journey for him through prayer and/or financial help. He is truly blessed.