{"id":2040,"date":"2015-09-02T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2026-10-02T01:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T01:35:29","slug":"growing-pains-a-construction-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevegrossblog.com\/?p=2040","title":{"rendered":"GROWING PAINS – A CONSTRUCTION UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I apologize for keeping you in suspense over seeing the results of this summer’s construction project at Cowman School. \u00a0There were two main parts to what was built:Project #1: The patio which used to function as our cafeteria and large group gathering area for chapel was walled in and converted into a new classroom – the largest on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n

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And it’s MINE. \ud83d\ude09Rating<\/u><\/b>: Excellent.\u00a0Everything is painted, inside and out …<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00a0The five windows allow plenty of cross breezes.The door to Angie’s office was moved to the outside ..<\/p>\n\n\n

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(View from inside Angie's office – old door being filled, new door to the right.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

… and a visiting team made sure I had outlets as of last Friday.Six men working for six hours …<\/p>\n\n\n

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And voila!<\/p>\n\n\n

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(You’re looking at the two new bathrooms!)It’s just not quite there yet, that’s all.<\/p>\n\n\n

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So what DID happen? Well, it’s complicated, but the simplified version is something like this: the structure was made super sturdy (a good thing) and that ate up more of the budget than expected (a bad thing). And there was simply no room for going over budget.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On the bright side, this will definitely be the place to be during an earthquake.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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After…<\/p>\n\n\n

And Melissa’s room (she’s now teaching 3rd grade):Before…<\/p>\n\n\n

After..<\/p>\n\n\n

Another angle…<\/p>\n\n\n

\u00a0The most important preparation we’ve done over the past week and a half:<\/p>\n\n\n

Ready or not, the kids come tomorrow morning. We thank the Lord for each child coming, each staff member, and the privilege to minister in this place.If I have an ounce of energy left tomorrow evening, I will try to post some opening day pics!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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