Some of you might have asked yourself this question already: what the heck is up with the whole goose thing? Well, have no fear and I shall make it quite clear...

When I was interviewing applicants for this trip, one of the questions I asked them went a little something like this: "So you’re a goose." and then they would laugh or look kind of frightened or just surprised because they have no idea where this is going. And then I would continue, "And you’re in a flock, of like 7 other geese or so and you’re heading south for the winter. Which goose are you in that flock?" Sometimes this was met with more laughter, sometimes the interviewee was just at a lost for words, and sometimes they new exactly what goose they would be.

Their answers varied from being the second in command, willing to help if needed, some were a few geese behind on the left or right, just filling in and doing their role well, some were the last goose so they could make sure everyone stayed together. Their answers certainly were interesting and gave me a little glimpse into the role each individual would play in the whole group.

As I have watched the group get to know each other better and work together on fundraisers and such, its fun to watch them take on roles. Sometimes it’s easy and it clicks, and other times there is a little butting of heads. One of the many things we are all going to learn on this trip is teamwork and how we all can pull our own weight but also how different that looks in different situations.

As it turns out, we are a group of 14, traveling south for their winter. Pretty ironic, huh? Hmmm... God is good.

So, you’re a goose. And you’re in a flock of 7 geese, flying south for the winter. Which goose are you?