Yesterday was my birthday and I had a GREAT day, but I'd like to tell you about the preceding days first
I went up to the Wilds to counsel at a Teen Adventure weekend. The weather was cold, but beautiful. I got to hike to the 4th falls which I had not been to since I was a 9th grader. I had forgotten how huge it was and how beautiful. I was thrilled for the opportunity. I also had a great time just hanging out with the girls in my cabin. I watched them ride the giant swing. We got drinks from the coffee shop. We went boating. We went to fort fun. We, or at least I, had a great time and then it was my birthday.
I woke up to have 22 flamingos hanging from the roof of the porch of my cabin and under those flamingos was a tiara just for me. I wore that tiara all day (except during church). I had a candle stuck in a donut at breakfast. When I got back to school a friend of mine had hung up balloons on my hall by my door that were signed by a bunch of different friends. And there was an ESV journaling Bible on my bed. I've always wanted one of those. I also got to eat my favorite salad for dinner, and today I went out for japanese with two of my favoritest friends. It couldn't have been better. God is good to give us the blessings of friends and fun.
Now I am back at school with tests and papers all around...only two more weeks until thanksgiving though!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Creativity Escapes
I'm over half way through the first semester of my senior year! It's actually midterms. Cool thing about being a science major is that we don't have midterms - ha! I just get to hear about them..
Since my last post, the running has continued but slowed. I have successfully completed a 5k so theoretically, I am ready for the turkey bowl run, but I gotta stay in shape and try to improve my time a little. I guess that last part isn't necessary. I'm not trying to win the race. I just want to be in it because I never have bee and I'm going to graduate soon. Had I mentioned that yet?
I have started tutoring at a community center in Greenville. I am only able to go once a week and so far I've only worked with a fifth grader, Jada. Jada is a red headed little precious who doesn't like her multiplication tables whatsoever. So, I force her to review her multiplication tables for 20-30 minutes and then she and I go outside. Being outside is what she really seems to like. Last week she had me hanging upside down from anything and everything. It was fun.
The study of Philippians continues. We'll be finishing up chapter two by Friday. Paul's example of consistent joy grounded in Christ alone is thoroughly convicting. I've also been learning to trust God more. He is good and does good (Psalm 119:68). What more can I say?
Classes are still super challenging, but thanks be to God, I think I am finally getting a little bit of a hang of them. They just take time - lots and lots of time.
those are the highlights! I leave you with this from John 15, "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing"
Since my last post, the running has continued but slowed. I have successfully completed a 5k so theoretically, I am ready for the turkey bowl run, but I gotta stay in shape and try to improve my time a little. I guess that last part isn't necessary. I'm not trying to win the race. I just want to be in it because I never have bee and I'm going to graduate soon. Had I mentioned that yet?
I have started tutoring at a community center in Greenville. I am only able to go once a week and so far I've only worked with a fifth grader, Jada. Jada is a red headed little precious who doesn't like her multiplication tables whatsoever. So, I force her to review her multiplication tables for 20-30 minutes and then she and I go outside. Being outside is what she really seems to like. Last week she had me hanging upside down from anything and everything. It was fun.
The study of Philippians continues. We'll be finishing up chapter two by Friday. Paul's example of consistent joy grounded in Christ alone is thoroughly convicting. I've also been learning to trust God more. He is good and does good (Psalm 119:68). What more can I say?
Classes are still super challenging, but thanks be to God, I think I am finally getting a little bit of a hang of them. They just take time - lots and lots of time.
those are the highlights! I leave you with this from John 15, "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing"
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Summer ends. School begins
well ... I am pushing three months since my last post. wow, I am terrible at this. It is my goal to post at least twice a month to keep all two of my followers (my family) updated on my life so, you guys will have to hold me to it.
I finished camp. It was amazing. I hope I get to go back some day, but now I am back at school. School life and camp life are totally different and yet a few things remain the same. People stay the same, my desire to eat stays the same, oh! and my desire to sleep. that's the same. :)
It's my senior year! wooohooo! I love saying that. I just thought this morning that in 9 months, provided I graduate, I will never have to put myself in a university classroom setting with all its due dates and pressures again, unless I want to. That's cool. I am taking 13 credits: Physics, Genetics, History of Civilization, and Research in Chemistry. All of my teachers are great. I even enjoy my history class because my teacher is quite funny. The other three are going to be challenging, but hopefully, I will keep in my mind that my help comes from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and I will keep my eyes looking to Him (Psalm 121-124).
In addition to classes, I am working about 20 hours a week. I should be starting up some tutoring at a community center in the next week or two. I am going to the Wilds on weekends when I can. In fact, I am typing this from the Wilds. I LOVE being here, but my schedule won't allow it me to come a lot. I'm still running. I am going to try to run BJU's famous Turkey Run this thanksgiving. It is just a 5k, but never in my life would I have thought I could even do that.
I am studying Philippians with a friend. We just finished the first 11 verses. It is a great lesson on prayer. We are starting in on the next 10 or so verses this week. It looks like it will be a great lesson on priorities (which should be Christ, but is a struggle to put that in to practice).
That's it and if you've read this (aka mi familia), I love you! haha :)
I finished camp. It was amazing. I hope I get to go back some day, but now I am back at school. School life and camp life are totally different and yet a few things remain the same. People stay the same, my desire to eat stays the same, oh! and my desire to sleep. that's the same. :)
It's my senior year! wooohooo! I love saying that. I just thought this morning that in 9 months, provided I graduate, I will never have to put myself in a university classroom setting with all its due dates and pressures again, unless I want to. That's cool. I am taking 13 credits: Physics, Genetics, History of Civilization, and Research in Chemistry. All of my teachers are great. I even enjoy my history class because my teacher is quite funny. The other three are going to be challenging, but hopefully, I will keep in my mind that my help comes from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and I will keep my eyes looking to Him (Psalm 121-124).
In addition to classes, I am working about 20 hours a week. I should be starting up some tutoring at a community center in the next week or two. I am going to the Wilds on weekends when I can. In fact, I am typing this from the Wilds. I LOVE being here, but my schedule won't allow it me to come a lot. I'm still running. I am going to try to run BJU's famous Turkey Run this thanksgiving. It is just a 5k, but never in my life would I have thought I could even do that.
I am studying Philippians with a friend. We just finished the first 11 verses. It is a great lesson on prayer. We are starting in on the next 10 or so verses this week. It looks like it will be a great lesson on priorities (which should be Christ, but is a struggle to put that in to practice).
That's it and if you've read this (aka mi familia), I love you! haha :)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
in honor of my father, today, I write. and to my father, I love you!
It has been a while since that stirring first, original post, I know. Sorry to keep you waiting. Since that time I ventured back home, spent a weekend with the family and ventured back to camp.
The weekend at home was amazing. Ian and Natasha were back and I LOVED spending time with them. We tubed, skiied, rode in the boat, and just had fun. We had a lot of Mom's family come up on Saturday for her birthday. My plan to cook for mom didn't turn out as expected (sorry Mom), but what can you do? Unfortunately, I had to return to camp. It was a long drive but an amazing week awaited me.
I was partnered up with a counselor for the week that had a fun group of girls. I was able to hang out with them doing various and sundry things. The counselor was gone late a couple nights so I was actually able to "substitute" and get the girls to bed. That was a lot of fun. No major spiritual decisions were made, but it was evident that the Lord was working in their hearts. Two of the girls used to be best friends, had a falling out, and refused to speak to each other and somehow they "randomly" ended up in the same cabin. God was clearly forcing them to confront their issues. It is so cool how God loves each of us that much to work in our lives that way. I got to chat with a few of them one on one and show them what the Bible had to say about what was going on in their lives. This week I was even able to meet a girl who had just gotten saved - Praise the Lord!
I can't wait for this next week. I am actually a prayer partner to one of my friends, Erika. Hope that goes well.
This weekend, I was able to catch up with some girls and relax - tubed, took some walks, took some naps....and now we are off to another week.
still glad to be here!
It has been a while since that stirring first, original post, I know. Sorry to keep you waiting. Since that time I ventured back home, spent a weekend with the family and ventured back to camp.
The weekend at home was amazing. Ian and Natasha were back and I LOVED spending time with them. We tubed, skiied, rode in the boat, and just had fun. We had a lot of Mom's family come up on Saturday for her birthday. My plan to cook for mom didn't turn out as expected (sorry Mom), but what can you do? Unfortunately, I had to return to camp. It was a long drive but an amazing week awaited me.
I was partnered up with a counselor for the week that had a fun group of girls. I was able to hang out with them doing various and sundry things. The counselor was gone late a couple nights so I was actually able to "substitute" and get the girls to bed. That was a lot of fun. No major spiritual decisions were made, but it was evident that the Lord was working in their hearts. Two of the girls used to be best friends, had a falling out, and refused to speak to each other and somehow they "randomly" ended up in the same cabin. God was clearly forcing them to confront their issues. It is so cool how God loves each of us that much to work in our lives that way. I got to chat with a few of them one on one and show them what the Bible had to say about what was going on in their lives. This week I was even able to meet a girl who had just gotten saved - Praise the Lord!
I can't wait for this next week. I am actually a prayer partner to one of my friends, Erika. Hope that goes well.
This weekend, I was able to catch up with some girls and relax - tubed, took some walks, took some naps....and now we are off to another week.
still glad to be here!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Staff Training Week
all ye who read here -
So I decided to do this for my parents. I'd like to keep them updated on my life and I think they might enjoy reading it, so Mom and Dad, this is for you. For the rest of you that stumble upon these babblings, enjoy!
So, this past week was staff training week. And as a waitress, my life was dominated by feeding people, training sessions, and evening service and I tell you truly, it was all a blast.
Twenty five of the 32 waitresses are new so I got to train four or five of them. That was fun. During staff training week, the Wilds also hosts a family camp and I was waitressing one of the family aisles.
On Tuesday, we deep cleaned the dining hall and scrubbed it from head to toe. I was given a "lead" position where I supervised 20 girls. Honestly, I thought it was going to be a cushy job of walking around and asking girls how it was coming. It was the hardest work I've ever done. I was running around, fetching ladders, fixing water hoses, helping girls, and essentially solving the worlds problems. I think I could have solved the oil spill crisis after a day like that. I was exhausted.
We also went to the Summit. It's a ropes course. That was a lot of fun. I took more a supervisory role in that too :) . I have been able to maintain my running but I have been running the trails to the waterfalls they have on the camp site. the waterfalls are beautiful and the trails are challenging - lots of hills!
The evening services have been great. We have had several different speakers challenging on several different crucial points about the Christian walk. The first message was on love. In fact, our motto this summer is "anything minus love equals nothing." And that is based on 1 Corinthians 13. I am not here on this earth for myself, but for Jesus - the Creator of the universe (Colossians 1:16). And the counseling opportunities I get this summer or even the setting of tables I will do 6 times a day is not motivated by love for God and others, it is all a waste. I hope not to forget that and I pray that my love for God will grow as I am in His Word.
This weekend was spent sleeping, going to walmart, running, going to church, playing volleyball, that kind of thing.
see you guys soon!
So I decided to do this for my parents. I'd like to keep them updated on my life and I think they might enjoy reading it, so Mom and Dad, this is for you. For the rest of you that stumble upon these babblings, enjoy!
So, this past week was staff training week. And as a waitress, my life was dominated by feeding people, training sessions, and evening service and I tell you truly, it was all a blast.
Twenty five of the 32 waitresses are new so I got to train four or five of them. That was fun. During staff training week, the Wilds also hosts a family camp and I was waitressing one of the family aisles.
On Tuesday, we deep cleaned the dining hall and scrubbed it from head to toe. I was given a "lead" position where I supervised 20 girls. Honestly, I thought it was going to be a cushy job of walking around and asking girls how it was coming. It was the hardest work I've ever done. I was running around, fetching ladders, fixing water hoses, helping girls, and essentially solving the worlds problems. I think I could have solved the oil spill crisis after a day like that. I was exhausted.
We also went to the Summit. It's a ropes course. That was a lot of fun. I took more a supervisory role in that too :) . I have been able to maintain my running but I have been running the trails to the waterfalls they have on the camp site. the waterfalls are beautiful and the trails are challenging - lots of hills!
The evening services have been great. We have had several different speakers challenging on several different crucial points about the Christian walk. The first message was on love. In fact, our motto this summer is "anything minus love equals nothing." And that is based on 1 Corinthians 13. I am not here on this earth for myself, but for Jesus - the Creator of the universe (Colossians 1:16). And the counseling opportunities I get this summer or even the setting of tables I will do 6 times a day is not motivated by love for God and others, it is all a waste. I hope not to forget that and I pray that my love for God will grow as I am in His Word.
This weekend was spent sleeping, going to walmart, running, going to church, playing volleyball, that kind of thing.
see you guys soon!
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