This week I would like to take a minute to say thank you to the mom and pop of PSAB (Philadelphia Student Activities Board), namely Caroline Sharp and Phil Hobbes.

Thank you for providing the pancakes. Every other Wednesday, you provide us with pancakes and an opportunity to catch up with the Messiah community mid-week. You guys know how to do pancakes. You don’t just give us the regular old flapjack with some syrup on the side. Its berries, peanut butter, chocolate chips, cherries, and spices… a topping to satisfy every possible craving. Thanks for our pancake time together, where we can break from studies and exchange conversation, a laugh, and empathy.

Thank you for the weekend activities, which are frequent and thoughtful. You taught us to be children again on the skate rink. The guided field trips through independence hall and to various museums challenge us to become educated about Philly during our stay here.

Thank you for taking us out to ethnic restaurants! I especially appreciated the Pad Thai and Malaysian tea from Banana leaf, but the Continental cuisine comes in close second.
Also, the Insomnia cookie order, although not ethnic, was greatly appreciated. You have opened my eyes to a new world of delivery delights.

Lastly, thank you for planning a trip to Reading Terminal Market and a Phillies game on my birthday! You said it was not planned like that, but I suspect different. ;D

Mom and pop PSAB, you have been an active force in unifying our MCPC community and my Philly experience would not have been the same with out you. Keep up the good work!