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Woke up earlier than usual to help build a house through the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity. About 20 students and staff members from my college showed up to volunteer. Though the house was already built, the home needed painting done. There was a massive pile of dirt, rubble, concrete, and stone that we needed to get rid of, so I took part in shoveling it all into a pickup truck. My body isn't built to lift heavy stuff, but I still managed it. While shoveling the dirt, I got to know a couple of the guys from my school. We shared a couple of interests, One of them even plays Team Fortress 2 regularly. 
After a while, we had to drive the truck to a dumpster and shovel out the dirt. Much more easier than shoveling in. While we were at the dump site, we found four puppies living underneath a trailer. They were pretty cute. Took a couple of pictures, though they weren't great shots as the puppies were hiding.
When we went back to the house, there was a group of Girl Scouts and their mothers who had generously provided us with lunch. We got to meet the owners of the home, who thanked us for helping them out. We took a couple of pictures, cleaned up our mess, thanked the HfH coordinator for the opportunity, and went our separate ways.
All in all, pretty much an exhausting day. My body aches as I type this, but definitely worth it for a family in need.
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