Best Buddies Conference - Bloomington, Indiana (July 2012)
I’ve always wanted to go to Indiana, but just to watch the Indianapolis Colts pro football team. Going to Indiana did not seem to be realistic. I mean, what is in Indiana? Why would I want to go there? As time passes on, things happen. Michael McCormick State Director (West Region) of the rapidly growing Best Buddies Program came to Oahu to recruit public schools to join the program. I was selected from my working place to jump start the Best Buddies Program at Pearl City High School. Michael asked our principal if he could send me to their leadership conference. Where was the conference going to be held? You guessed it - Indiana University (IU)
Getting to Indiana from Oahu as one would figure takes a really long time. So long in fact that you will lose an entire day. Adding to the already long trip were the two layovers at LAX & Dallas. After 13 hours of airports and flying, we made it to Indianapolis. From there, it was another 1+ hour drive to Bloomington and IU.