So plenty of new news to update everyone on. First and most exciting is the new man in my life. Adam is a friend of mine that i have known since moving to West Palm Beach. We'd been spending more time together and we have finally made it offical:) I'm so happy and excited. He left for Costa Rica this morning to take some students on a mission trip, and I think i'm going to miss him. Kinda funny how in a matter of days your perspective and concern for someone can change so much.
Campus Life is going in a slightly new direction this semester in an effort to reach more of the student population at Royal Palm Beach High. It is reaching to be bigger and better. However if you know me logistics are not my gift, so I am having to release control of many things and put them into the hands of my very capable volunteers. I am soo excited for how they have stepped up and the plans we have. We will also be changing location which will be soo awesome. My church, First Baptist Church of Royal Palm has opened up their activity center for Campus Life to use! Our kick-off will be Feb. 2, so i'm trying to pull everything together that we will need before then.
As cool as a big kick-off is it doesn't really mean anything without students, so my next big problem is promotion for the kick-off. I am praying for a way to advertise on campus. I need to take action though. I don't know why this is so difficult for me? Its like one step is ok, but when i look at the many steps that need to take place i get so easily overwhelmed and no action is taken at all. Life is hard when I put it into steps, I think I need something else to call steps....maybe I can change the name to gummy bears or something that seems easier and happier???
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Holiday Happenings
On Dec. 18 I, with the help of my brother and sister in law purchased a ticket for me to come home to surprise my mom for Christmas. I have always wanted to come home and surprise my mom but it has never worked out because i get too excited. But this time the whole plan worked out so last minute that I didn't really have time to let my mom know what was going on. The trip was great! I got to spend lots of time with my brother and his wife, which i haven't ever really gotten to do and i got to see mom!
During my trip i also was able to catch up with the Klein family! I love them all soo much and miss them. It was great to get to sit down face to face with them to let them know how much they have encouraged me and taught me about ministry. Christmas Eve was a lot of fun, I spent the day shopping with my sister in law, Kim and ended the day with my extended family! I love my family and miss them soo much. But all of this was not the end of my travels.
I left early on Christmas morning to catch a flight back to West Palm. I arrived with just enough time to do some laundry and get some sleep. Friday Dec. 26th I headed to Gatlinburg, TN. We took 10 students, 2 volunteers, and 4 YFC staff on this Campus Life conference in the Smokey Mountains. We took two days to get there, and stayed for 3.
It was such an great trip. The students that we took along with us were great and with it being our first year going on this trip everything went relatively smoothe. There was a lot of mini-golfing to do, and lazer tag too on the first day. On the second day half of the group stayed and skiied on the mountain in Ober Gatlinburg while the other half of us headed into Pigeon Forge,(home of Dollywood for those who didnt' know). The purpose of going into Pigeon Forge however was not to go to Dollywood but to try some Indoor Skydiving! It was soo cool! I will try and get some photos up of this event. The conference went really well too, of our 10 students 3 made decisions to follow Christ!
We headed out early in the morning on the 30th and returned safely into Palm Beach county around 9pm. I'm am finally out and about having conquered a cold and sleep deprivation. This holiday season has been like no other. I got to see and spend time with my family whom I love and miss dearly, and I got to experience God moving in the lives of teenagers.
During my trip i also was able to catch up with the Klein family! I love them all soo much and miss them. It was great to get to sit down face to face with them to let them know how much they have encouraged me and taught me about ministry. Christmas Eve was a lot of fun, I spent the day shopping with my sister in law, Kim and ended the day with my extended family! I love my family and miss them soo much. But all of this was not the end of my travels.
I left early on Christmas morning to catch a flight back to West Palm. I arrived with just enough time to do some laundry and get some sleep. Friday Dec. 26th I headed to Gatlinburg, TN. We took 10 students, 2 volunteers, and 4 YFC staff on this Campus Life conference in the Smokey Mountains. We took two days to get there, and stayed for 3.
It was such an great trip. The students that we took along with us were great and with it being our first year going on this trip everything went relatively smoothe. There was a lot of mini-golfing to do, and lazer tag too on the first day. On the second day half of the group stayed and skiied on the mountain in Ober Gatlinburg while the other half of us headed into Pigeon Forge,(home of Dollywood for those who didnt' know). The purpose of going into Pigeon Forge however was not to go to Dollywood but to try some Indoor Skydiving! It was soo cool! I will try and get some photos up of this event. The conference went really well too, of our 10 students 3 made decisions to follow Christ!
We headed out early in the morning on the 30th and returned safely into Palm Beach county around 9pm. I'm am finally out and about having conquered a cold and sleep deprivation. This holiday season has been like no other. I got to see and spend time with my family whom I love and miss dearly, and I got to experience God moving in the lives of teenagers.
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