Amongst the members of Up with People's Cast B 2008, we have an addict. His name is Jochem Gunster, from the Netherlands.
Last week, my host mother Agnes and I thought it would be quite harmless to take young Jochem into one of Denver's many conveniently located Subway sandwich shops. Little did we know that we'd eventually awaken a monster inside of him. Ever since that fateful Sunday, Subway has taken over poor Jochem's mind: it's the first thing we talk about in the morning; it's the first thing we talk about after getting out of staging, and it's the last thing we talk about before we go to bed at night.
Yesterday, a light went out in Jochem's eyes when Jessica Trabert, the Field Manager for the Denver part of the tour, suggested a quicker route for us to take when we get home. When we got outside, he expressed his concern about not being able to enjoy the "explosion of flavor" that can only be supplied by the Subway veggie sandwich. The moment when Jochem's once-tense body relaxed when he saw that Subway sign on 16th Street, I understood the gravity of the situation.
So, to the members of Cast B, I implore you to do whatever you can to support our fellow castmate. He's too young to have this kind of addiction take over his life, and he'll need the encouragement of all of us to kick this lower-calorie, lower-fat, better-alternative-to-fast-food habit that has dominated his existence.
And to Jochem, I'll be there whenever you need me to be. You say the word "Big Mac,' and we'll be in the car faster than you can say "morbid obesity." I'm here for you, buddy. We're all here for you.
Last week, my host mother Agnes and I thought it would be quite harmless to take young Jochem into one of Denver's many conveniently located Subway sandwich shops. Little did we know that we'd eventually awaken a monster inside of him. Ever since that fateful Sunday, Subway has taken over poor Jochem's mind: it's the first thing we talk about in the morning; it's the first thing we talk about after getting out of staging, and it's the last thing we talk about before we go to bed at night.
Yesterday, a light went out in Jochem's eyes when Jessica Trabert, the Field Manager for the Denver part of the tour, suggested a quicker route for us to take when we get home. When we got outside, he expressed his concern about not being able to enjoy the "explosion of flavor" that can only be supplied by the Subway veggie sandwich. The moment when Jochem's once-tense body relaxed when he saw that Subway sign on 16th Street, I understood the gravity of the situation.
So, to the members of Cast B, I implore you to do whatever you can to support our fellow castmate. He's too young to have this kind of addiction take over his life, and he'll need the encouragement of all of us to kick this lower-calorie, lower-fat, better-alternative-to-fast-food habit that has dominated his existence.
And to Jochem, I'll be there whenever you need me to be. You say the word "Big Mac,' and we'll be in the car faster than you can say "morbid obesity." I'm here for you, buddy. We're all here for you.
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