i hardly even know what just happened in my life over the past two days. but i am going to try & explain it to you. be warned.
yesterday morning i left church with scott, tim, and derek. we had an xsm staff overnight retreat to plan for the upcoming year. your first hint about the character of the weekend--none of us knew where scott was taking us for this retreat. we headed out of lexington, and after backtracking through smalltown, kentucky, usa we ended up at this place called canoe creek lodge (or some such name). even though we were literally in the middle of nowhere, it looked nice. and then we walked in the door. friends, there were enough stuffed animals in that room to send the children of 5 taxidermists to college. now certainly there are people in north carolina who hunt... i do not know any of them. most people from chapel hill/unc upon walking into that room would've reacted in a similar manner that i did (at one point i curled up in the fetal position on a couch...only somewhat jokingly) or far worse--running in the opposite direction might have been appropriate.
fortunately, the place we were staying for the night was across the property & was virtually dead-animal free. we settled in there, then came back to the main lodge. while our hostess prepared lunch, we took a golf-cart tour of the clay pigeon course. i had a lot of fun driving, until i nearly killed my boss & i driving down this death-drop of a gravel hill (rachel--several times over the course of this weekend, i experienced similar feelings to yours in denali. less justified feelings, perhaps, but the same ones, nonetheless). and as if driving a golf-cart for the first time was not enough, after lunch we shot guns. real ones, with bullets. (well, that's one check off the ole bucket list that i don't recall even writing down) i sort-of-kind-of hit the target, and it was actually a bit exhilarating, but i have no desire to partake again. this is what i get for being one female working with 3 guys all year.
after that we did a lot of work, which was really good. for dinner we decided to drive way back down the road towards lexington to a new shopping center with a movie theater so we could see the dark knight. we ate at a japanese steakhouse beforehand, which brought about the third first of the day--eating whole bites of sushi rolls...and liking it! ugh, but i haven't ate as much as i ate last night in a long while. another symptom of being around guys perhaps? the movie afterwards ended up being really good--not something that would normally be on the top of my list, but with all the hype i definitely wanted to check it out. christian bale is hot, heath ledger was astounding--that got me through (haha, just kidding). it was very disturbing (which means it was done well) and had an all-star cast. really long though, but good. of course on the way up the long, creepy, deserted driveway back to the house later that night, scott thought it would be funny to stop the car halfway up and cut off all the lights. no, not scary at all in deliverance-ville, KY. nor did it help that the doors of the house where we were staying had been unlocked all night because the lady didn't give us a key.
still yet, i slept long & hard after all the day's excitement. only minimal nightmares. waking up in the morning, eating breakfast outside, and taking some time to talk with God in the middle of an amazing natural setting was really good. i read in Micah 7 and Colossians--such beautiful words about the supremacy of Christ (the "all things" hymn). all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things and in Him all things hold together. Likewise the words in chapter 3: "as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with..." these good things. Over all these put on love and let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts! What truth & beauty!
while talking to God, i was thinking about the relient k song, "i'm a little more than useless." and i heard God answer, "and that is enough." He is awesome for loving me. for loving us.
our morning meeting was a marathon of calendar planning. we've got it all laid out--which makes it seem like the year is going to fly by, and i'm sure it will! that planning portion took longer than expected, so instead of venturing out for a lunch break, it was decided (pretty much by the male consensus) to just "snack on" the foods we had. which was trail mix, chips, popcorn, and cookies. yea, i still feel nauseous. that is not lunch. next time i think i'll fast.
but we got a lot of awesome stuff done on this retreat & i'm very excited about the upcoming year! now it is my prayer that these things will be actualized, with our combined efforts, with help from willing leaders, and with the input and direction of the students.
my own personal goal is to make sure (as likewise the ministry--and every ministry--seeks to do) Christ stays at the center for me & in the work that I do. it must be so easy for Jesus to slip out of all these activities and events and plans and gatherings. if He does, then none of it matters. it's a careful balance to maintain. you can't just beat someone (especially a teenager) over the head with a Bible and expect them to keep coming back for more. my challenge will be to find my own balance as a minister of fellowship/fun and of spiritual growth.
Showing posts with label working at XSM. Show all posts
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
opportunities knock
excitement abounds in the XSM ministry! though i'm sure the kids are dreading it, i'm looking forward to the start of school when a lot of new programs and ministries will get off the ground.
this weekend we did a short n' sweet skit in the high school service. very basic, little rehearsal required--but the girls were SOO excited. one told me she hadn't slept the night before she was so pumped, and another said just what we wanted to hear: "you know, i can't sing very well but i love acting so i'm so glad i get to participate in the service." we're hoping to get this creative team rolling so more kids can participate in things like dramas, and hopefully dance, art, photography, etc & realize how that is beautiful worship unto the Lord! there's interest in doing the Lifehouse "Everything" skit (check it out here), which the youth at my church in Charlotte did right before I left. It was extremely powerful, and I'm excited to hear that the kids here want to perform it--both in their youth service & hopefully in the main service.
lots of other things in ministry to get excited about--we have an XSM staff retreat this week where we're going to plan TONS of stuff. i know that will get me super motivated & eager to dive in, even though it will be a lot of legwork. plus next week we're heading off to Panama City! i get to throw in a few community games suggestions for this retreat. IV folks, you'll be happy to know that i've suggested Bible roulette, funky chicken, and train wreck (plus I played altered beast with the middle schoolers this past week). and for any glee club ladies out there--i thought get-to-know you bingo would be good too (minus the question about who owns more than 10 pairs of pink underwear! haha)
ps--i hope to take some pictures soon of my office & house for y'all to see. i know you're waiting with bated breath :)
this weekend we did a short n' sweet skit in the high school service. very basic, little rehearsal required--but the girls were SOO excited. one told me she hadn't slept the night before she was so pumped, and another said just what we wanted to hear: "you know, i can't sing very well but i love acting so i'm so glad i get to participate in the service." we're hoping to get this creative team rolling so more kids can participate in things like dramas, and hopefully dance, art, photography, etc & realize how that is beautiful worship unto the Lord! there's interest in doing the Lifehouse "Everything" skit (check it out here), which the youth at my church in Charlotte did right before I left. It was extremely powerful, and I'm excited to hear that the kids here want to perform it--both in their youth service & hopefully in the main service.
lots of other things in ministry to get excited about--we have an XSM staff retreat this week where we're going to plan TONS of stuff. i know that will get me super motivated & eager to dive in, even though it will be a lot of legwork. plus next week we're heading off to Panama City! i get to throw in a few community games suggestions for this retreat. IV folks, you'll be happy to know that i've suggested Bible roulette, funky chicken, and train wreck (plus I played altered beast with the middle schoolers this past week). and for any glee club ladies out there--i thought get-to-know you bingo would be good too (minus the question about who owns more than 10 pairs of pink underwear! haha)
ps--i hope to take some pictures soon of my office & house for y'all to see. i know you're waiting with bated breath :)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
lows and highs
(from Tuesday):
i forgot how awkward & uncomfortable it can be to make new friends. last night i went to a college-aged Bible study, recommended by other intern Derek, & as i walked to the door by myself, i thought how strange it is to knock on someone's door & go hang out with a bunch of people who know each other but don't know you. certainly it's one cool thing about being part of Christ's body--knowing that I could do this & be welcomed, but it still was a little squishy (i don't know if that makes sense as an adjective here, but somehow it feel like an accurate description...) of course once you start talking with people, most of that goes away. i'll just be glad to make it to the conversations that are more than introductory. (this really is all like freshman year of college all over again, just not in the lovely Chapel Hill. i can forgive you for that Lexington) i'm excited about this group though--everyone i met seemed really awesome & they seem to have a lot of social activities in addition to bible study.
i had a pretty good day at work today. we met as an XSM staff this afternoon, which was very helpful in clarifying the direction of the next couple of weeks. we also have a middle school ice cream party tomorrow afternoon, which i'm very excited about. the more chances to hang out with kids, the better!
still, even after such a good day, i get these desperate waves of loneliness with a little homesickness thrown in. it really is just such a roller coaster. fortunately this week i've been on the upside more than the down, but it still is so awfully heavy on the soul when those down moments come in.
***
okay, that last post represents the low yesterday which came out of nowhere. i called Mom once i hit that wave of homesickness, and suddenly all this junk & built-up frustrations came bubbling out & i had a good cry, for sure. i went to the Y and worked it out a bit, but it was just hard to have that all hit me out of nowhere.
today, however, was definitely more of a high. this morning i met with scott to discuss some of the ideas i'd been brainstorming from my job description. it was good to do that & now i feel like i have more direction & specific things to work on. then, around 1pm, the middle schoolers showed up! yay! we ended up having around 12 or so. when the kids got there, we moved to the gym & were going to play catch phrase for a bit, but then the battery died and scott threw it across the room (only finding out afterwards that it was my personal game, not the church's! haha--i have no idea where it is now) so then we did intros & i heard a little more smack talk about being a tar heel ;) we had a good mix of ages & boys/girls. we decided to play kickball (ooh, the 5th grade memories!) girls vs. boys. plus scott was on the girls team ;) we had fun, & topped it off with our ice cream. we made one heck of a mess, especially once we decided to pelt derek with ice cream toppings. and butter. yea.
the kids were great fun & i really enjoyed getting to know a few of them better & figuring out some more about how they think. clearly these are the best parts of the job--but the office parts are about making it meaningful.
one more thing about the day--this morning scott asked me if i had taken any youth ministry classes at unc. i was like ummmmmmmm, no. wait, i take it back, bart ehrman was my professor for that one. haha, i guess not everyone is a tar heel. reli at unc is not so much about building up people for Jesus as it is about tearing them down. broadening our minds and whatnot. so yep, i'm a moses. i have no idea what i'm doing.
Who am I that I should go?
I will be with you.
exodus 3:11,12
i forgot how awkward & uncomfortable it can be to make new friends. last night i went to a college-aged Bible study, recommended by other intern Derek, & as i walked to the door by myself, i thought how strange it is to knock on someone's door & go hang out with a bunch of people who know each other but don't know you. certainly it's one cool thing about being part of Christ's body--knowing that I could do this & be welcomed, but it still was a little squishy (i don't know if that makes sense as an adjective here, but somehow it feel like an accurate description...) of course once you start talking with people, most of that goes away. i'll just be glad to make it to the conversations that are more than introductory. (this really is all like freshman year of college all over again, just not in the lovely Chapel Hill. i can forgive you for that Lexington) i'm excited about this group though--everyone i met seemed really awesome & they seem to have a lot of social activities in addition to bible study.
i had a pretty good day at work today. we met as an XSM staff this afternoon, which was very helpful in clarifying the direction of the next couple of weeks. we also have a middle school ice cream party tomorrow afternoon, which i'm very excited about. the more chances to hang out with kids, the better!
still, even after such a good day, i get these desperate waves of loneliness with a little homesickness thrown in. it really is just such a roller coaster. fortunately this week i've been on the upside more than the down, but it still is so awfully heavy on the soul when those down moments come in.
***
okay, that last post represents the low yesterday which came out of nowhere. i called Mom once i hit that wave of homesickness, and suddenly all this junk & built-up frustrations came bubbling out & i had a good cry, for sure. i went to the Y and worked it out a bit, but it was just hard to have that all hit me out of nowhere.
today, however, was definitely more of a high. this morning i met with scott to discuss some of the ideas i'd been brainstorming from my job description. it was good to do that & now i feel like i have more direction & specific things to work on. then, around 1pm, the middle schoolers showed up! yay! we ended up having around 12 or so. when the kids got there, we moved to the gym & were going to play catch phrase for a bit, but then the battery died and scott threw it across the room (only finding out afterwards that it was my personal game, not the church's! haha--i have no idea where it is now) so then we did intros & i heard a little more smack talk about being a tar heel ;) we had a good mix of ages & boys/girls. we decided to play kickball (ooh, the 5th grade memories!) girls vs. boys. plus scott was on the girls team ;) we had fun, & topped it off with our ice cream. we made one heck of a mess, especially once we decided to pelt derek with ice cream toppings. and butter. yea.
the kids were great fun & i really enjoyed getting to know a few of them better & figuring out some more about how they think. clearly these are the best parts of the job--but the office parts are about making it meaningful.
one more thing about the day--this morning scott asked me if i had taken any youth ministry classes at unc. i was like ummmmmmmm, no. wait, i take it back, bart ehrman was my professor for that one. haha, i guess not everyone is a tar heel. reli at unc is not so much about building up people for Jesus as it is about tearing them down. broadening our minds and whatnot. so yep, i'm a moses. i have no idea what i'm doing.
Who am I that I should go?
I will be with you.
exodus 3:11,12
Sunday, July 13, 2008
any given Sunday
here's the latest from Lexington, KY!!
i attended "big church" on Saturday night, which was really awesome to finally check out. the lead pastor is currently on sabbatical, so one of the associates is teaching a series on Romans 8 this summer. he's a really cool guy--led the student ministry for quite a long time, played laser tag with us the other day. when he got up to begin speaking, he literally was tearing up as he spoke of God's great love for us. it was really beautiful. we also took communion--they do that every week. afterwards i went down to the XSM room with Derek (the other intern) & we ended up talking about creative team stuff for awhile. i'm super pumped about this! it's going to include the worship & tech teams, but also a general "creative" team that will focus on drama, visual arts, etc. the vision is to help kids find the God-given creativity that is within them & help them express it in a worshipful way. this is definitely right up my alley, so I'm very excited to go to my first meeting tomorrow night. I met a couple of the girls who're interested in doing the skits, and I think it's going to be great!
and this morning i finally got to meet the youth & see what XSM is all about. this week i was in the middle school room with a great volunteer named Greg (Tim usually leads in here but he is in Bolivia with a mission group). He showed me the ropes--we did a couple worship songs with Derek, then played a game, did Bible "drills" (who can find a given verse first), and then i did a little "talk", just introducing myself. it went really well--i even found a few tar heel fans in there :) i even got to play mario kart & rock band with them--yes friends, they have video games in the lounge/MS room (and a Wii in the lobby). Nintendo for Jesus?! Anyway, we're having a little ice cream social on Wednesday for the MS kids, so it will be good to hang out with them some more. I haven't really been around middle schoolers much since I was one (cue screeching horror music)--i forgot that they still worry about cooties & can be terribly shy. they need lots of love--i hope i can give it to them!
small group girls--shout out! steel magnolias is on tv :) kristen G, you need to see this!
so it was really good to finally get to the meat & potatoes of this ministry! i'll still be glad when all this transition mess is over but i've almost been here a week now, so that's something! haha plus Greg told Derek that his "honeymoon" period was over (he's been here about 6 weeks)--so maybe I should think of it that way & enjoy it ;) I've also been doing a bit better & haven't felt like moping quite as much. I joined the Y & started the day off there yesterday--they have an indoor lap pool which I'm so pumped to be able to use--even though I'll smell like chlorine 24/7 from now on. I also went to see an outdoor Shakespeare play on Friday & went to the mall with one of my roommates, Crystal, & her friend. I found out that the college-aged ministry meets on Monday nights & it sounds like they do a lot of great activities plus the weekly Bible study, so I'm definitely excited to check that out! Over the past couple days God has been urging me to trust Him more through this transition, and believe that He wouldn't bring me here just so I could miserable. Finally seeing all those kids this morning definitely helped me remember that there is work he brought me to do.
i attended "big church" on Saturday night, which was really awesome to finally check out. the lead pastor is currently on sabbatical, so one of the associates is teaching a series on Romans 8 this summer. he's a really cool guy--led the student ministry for quite a long time, played laser tag with us the other day. when he got up to begin speaking, he literally was tearing up as he spoke of God's great love for us. it was really beautiful. we also took communion--they do that every week. afterwards i went down to the XSM room with Derek (the other intern) & we ended up talking about creative team stuff for awhile. i'm super pumped about this! it's going to include the worship & tech teams, but also a general "creative" team that will focus on drama, visual arts, etc. the vision is to help kids find the God-given creativity that is within them & help them express it in a worshipful way. this is definitely right up my alley, so I'm very excited to go to my first meeting tomorrow night. I met a couple of the girls who're interested in doing the skits, and I think it's going to be great!
and this morning i finally got to meet the youth & see what XSM is all about. this week i was in the middle school room with a great volunteer named Greg (Tim usually leads in here but he is in Bolivia with a mission group). He showed me the ropes--we did a couple worship songs with Derek, then played a game, did Bible "drills" (who can find a given verse first), and then i did a little "talk", just introducing myself. it went really well--i even found a few tar heel fans in there :) i even got to play mario kart & rock band with them--yes friends, they have video games in the lounge/MS room (and a Wii in the lobby). Nintendo for Jesus?! Anyway, we're having a little ice cream social on Wednesday for the MS kids, so it will be good to hang out with them some more. I haven't really been around middle schoolers much since I was one (cue screeching horror music)--i forgot that they still worry about cooties & can be terribly shy. they need lots of love--i hope i can give it to them!
small group girls--shout out! steel magnolias is on tv :) kristen G, you need to see this!
so it was really good to finally get to the meat & potatoes of this ministry! i'll still be glad when all this transition mess is over but i've almost been here a week now, so that's something! haha plus Greg told Derek that his "honeymoon" period was over (he's been here about 6 weeks)--so maybe I should think of it that way & enjoy it ;) I've also been doing a bit better & haven't felt like moping quite as much. I joined the Y & started the day off there yesterday--they have an indoor lap pool which I'm so pumped to be able to use--even though I'll smell like chlorine 24/7 from now on. I also went to see an outdoor Shakespeare play on Friday & went to the mall with one of my roommates, Crystal, & her friend. I found out that the college-aged ministry meets on Monday nights & it sounds like they do a lot of great activities plus the weekly Bible study, so I'm definitely excited to check that out! Over the past couple days God has been urging me to trust Him more through this transition, and believe that He wouldn't bring me here just so I could miserable. Finally seeing all those kids this morning definitely helped me remember that there is work he brought me to do.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
first day on the job!
hello friends! i am now a resident of the lovely state of Kentucky! i made it in yesterday at 4:30 & am slowly getting settled in my new digs. things are a little crazy here because our head youth minister Scott & his wife just acquired a week-old foster baby! so i am certainly not alone in feeling as though life is hectic! i've met a lot of people, am starting to see what i actually will be doing at work, and have already gotten lost once (but not too badly).
the big question that has been on everyone's mind (including mine) would be my job description, which i finally got today! my top 3 responsibilities (as of now) are the following:
but the day wasn't all about business. we had a new-staff-welcome event...at the laser tag arena!!! sweetness. i came in 9th out of 25 people or so--not too shabby considering i haven't played since i was 12. it was such a blast! the funny thing is, the three youth leaders (Scott, Tim, and Derek--the other intern) dominated everyone else & took top 3. so i don't doubt i will be enhancing my skills in the laser tag field as well :) we also had lunch all together as a staff, & went out for ice cream afterwards. haha i got to show off my mad reli-major skillz today when one of the teaching pastors jokingly made some reference to dispensationalism as he asked me about my church history. i said, 'do you mean premillenial dispensationalism?', and proceeded to (vaguely) discuss the tenets of this theology. thank you, John Charles and reli 440. it was one moment of me looking like i knew what i was doing when the rest of the day was awkward new-girl day. but they all tried to make me feel right at home--and of course i expected nothing less. i couldn't ask for a better work environment to dive into right after college. i really enjoyed chatting with my new co-workers & i already know they will richly bless my experience here & my life.
i really miss you guys though. i was just thinking today how odd it is that the end of college equals a virtual ending of one community. most of us go our separate ways & have to start over with new friends, new hang out places, new churches, and of course new jobs. it's not like i will never talk or see people from Carolina again, but it certainly is radically different. then i started looking forward to that "settled down" phase of life (which i have been observing in the lives of the adults i've been around this past day) when community is less likely to just be ripped away, but will ebb & flow a little more naturally. i know that's not a guarantee, but it's nice to think that friends i love as much as my fellow (former) chapel-hillians could potentially stick around for a long time. it's also exciting to think that i'll soon feel that same love for new friends here in Kentucky and especially for the youth. but then i'll be off again...sigh. oh transience. sorry, that's a little morbid for my first day. this adventure has only just begun!
on a cheerier note, i just made brownies & they are delish. when i came into my office, there was a huge tub of goodies, including my very favorites things courtesy of Mom's tip-offs (thanks!) & these brownies. yum-o. and speaking of my office, it is sooo great! not only do i feel important and grown up with my very own desk & window & phone extension, etc, but it's got a few special touches that already make it feel like my own. i have a vase of gerber daisies (again, thanks Mom!) on the table between my two cool swivel chairs. i brought the prayer shawl from Grandma's church & already put it there, where i am sure it will be greatly used both by me & by students i meet with. there is also a sign on the back of my door that says 'chicks rule' with a female stick figure standing before a kneeling male who is holding up flowers. the woman is saying "good boy." haha--reversely misogynistic but funny, and quite appropriate considering the fact that i own a set of very bright yellow sheets that likewise say 'chicks rule'. i also now have every office supply known to man & a sweet new set of books to put on my soon-to-arrive bookshelf. i have been excited about that bookshelf for awhile now--seeing all the books i have been collecting, in addition to the new ones from the church, together in one place, not only a wealth of knowledge but of truth, comfort, and direction. okay, yes, i get excited about weird things sometimes....
i will try to keep posting frequently now that i am actually here and have a ministry to share with you all! you will definitely be hearing from me after this Sunday when I get my first taste of the youth worship service & meet lots more students!
if anyone wants my contact info here, let me know & i can email it to you. my phone number will remain the same! keep in touch :)
the big question that has been on everyone's mind (including mine) would be my job description, which i finally got today! my top 3 responsibilities (as of now) are the following:
- first impressions management--overlooking what students see when they first walk in the door on Sunday mornings & following up with new visitors. there are 3 areas to consider: the lobby, the cafe, and the lounge. i'm excited to observe this process this Sunday morning & get some good ideas about where to begin
- Girls' ministry--this is where my brainstorming has already shot into overdrive! i'm so excited about being the go-to gal for the female youth in this ministry. there isn't anything strongly in place, so i can't wait to toss ideas around and see what the girls feel they need in their ministry. super pumped!
- marketing/promotion--basically working on pub for events within the ministry, but also getting the word out about the ministry in general
but the day wasn't all about business. we had a new-staff-welcome event...at the laser tag arena!!! sweetness. i came in 9th out of 25 people or so--not too shabby considering i haven't played since i was 12. it was such a blast! the funny thing is, the three youth leaders (Scott, Tim, and Derek--the other intern) dominated everyone else & took top 3. so i don't doubt i will be enhancing my skills in the laser tag field as well :) we also had lunch all together as a staff, & went out for ice cream afterwards. haha i got to show off my mad reli-major skillz today when one of the teaching pastors jokingly made some reference to dispensationalism as he asked me about my church history. i said, 'do you mean premillenial dispensationalism?', and proceeded to (vaguely) discuss the tenets of this theology. thank you, John Charles and reli 440. it was one moment of me looking like i knew what i was doing when the rest of the day was awkward new-girl day. but they all tried to make me feel right at home--and of course i expected nothing less. i couldn't ask for a better work environment to dive into right after college. i really enjoyed chatting with my new co-workers & i already know they will richly bless my experience here & my life.
i really miss you guys though. i was just thinking today how odd it is that the end of college equals a virtual ending of one community. most of us go our separate ways & have to start over with new friends, new hang out places, new churches, and of course new jobs. it's not like i will never talk or see people from Carolina again, but it certainly is radically different. then i started looking forward to that "settled down" phase of life (which i have been observing in the lives of the adults i've been around this past day) when community is less likely to just be ripped away, but will ebb & flow a little more naturally. i know that's not a guarantee, but it's nice to think that friends i love as much as my fellow (former) chapel-hillians could potentially stick around for a long time. it's also exciting to think that i'll soon feel that same love for new friends here in Kentucky and especially for the youth. but then i'll be off again...sigh. oh transience. sorry, that's a little morbid for my first day. this adventure has only just begun!
on a cheerier note, i just made brownies & they are delish. when i came into my office, there was a huge tub of goodies, including my very favorites things courtesy of Mom's tip-offs (thanks!) & these brownies. yum-o. and speaking of my office, it is sooo great! not only do i feel important and grown up with my very own desk & window & phone extension, etc, but it's got a few special touches that already make it feel like my own. i have a vase of gerber daisies (again, thanks Mom!) on the table between my two cool swivel chairs. i brought the prayer shawl from Grandma's church & already put it there, where i am sure it will be greatly used both by me & by students i meet with. there is also a sign on the back of my door that says 'chicks rule' with a female stick figure standing before a kneeling male who is holding up flowers. the woman is saying "good boy." haha--reversely misogynistic but funny, and quite appropriate considering the fact that i own a set of very bright yellow sheets that likewise say 'chicks rule'. i also now have every office supply known to man & a sweet new set of books to put on my soon-to-arrive bookshelf. i have been excited about that bookshelf for awhile now--seeing all the books i have been collecting, in addition to the new ones from the church, together in one place, not only a wealth of knowledge but of truth, comfort, and direction. okay, yes, i get excited about weird things sometimes....
i will try to keep posting frequently now that i am actually here and have a ministry to share with you all! you will definitely be hearing from me after this Sunday when I get my first taste of the youth worship service & meet lots more students!
if anyone wants my contact info here, let me know & i can email it to you. my phone number will remain the same! keep in touch :)
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