It seems like me becoming involved in our youth group has been a semi-slow process. I guess it's just because our transition/move took longer than usual too. I've been here a little over a week now (for good). At the beach I felt kind of out of place, and just kind of hung out (the same way I've felt the past few Sunday evenings during The Flow). But this evening, I felt much more "in the loop". Jerry was swamped getting money and permission slips for Youth Week, so I had to be the person in charge for a little while. I didn't exactly step in and take charge of anything major, but did when needed. By the end of the night it seemed like many of the kids were finally responding to me. (Maybe playing "Black Magic"---no, nothing Satanic whatsoever---helped some too.)
With Youth Week this week, along with VBS, I should finally just slip right into my "role"....ahhh, it's good to be "back"! I've missed being involved in ministry this past year.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Friday, June 10, 2005
Moved...
but not quite settled...
We are in a temporary abode until our bigger place becomes available (late August at the latest). Most of our stuff is in storage, and it's nice having such a big unit and having everything basically organized for once. Our futon died on the trip over, so we're making do with a daybed---it's actually pretty comfy! We'll start looking for a new sofa eventually.
It's great over here, I really like our new town. Neat little college town with lots of history and local shops---Awesome!!! Haven't ventured in to Daytona or Orlando yet, but just having them nearby is cool.
We went to the beach on Wednesday with our youth group, it was a pretty good day. We're only 20 miles from the Atlantic, so yeah, we'll be beaching it quite often I'm sure! Next week is VBS and Youth Week, that should be fun. It'll get the kids out to meet some kids their ages a bit more.
I had an interview today at a private school. I think they want to hire me, but pay and benefits aren't so great, so I've got to think about it and see what happens. I don't want to take it and then leave for something better mid-school year, so we'll see. So far there are no jobs in the public schools for me yet, but there could be soon, so we'll see. I'm a little stressed over the job thing, but it's still early in the summer too.
Life is getting more normal---FINALLY!!! :) I'm just trying to relax and enjoy the summer as much as possible. The youth group will be going to WV for a mission trip in July, so I'm taking the kids with us and staying with Grandma. That should be a fun week too, maybe get to see some of our old friends up there too.
We are in a temporary abode until our bigger place becomes available (late August at the latest). Most of our stuff is in storage, and it's nice having such a big unit and having everything basically organized for once. Our futon died on the trip over, so we're making do with a daybed---it's actually pretty comfy! We'll start looking for a new sofa eventually.
It's great over here, I really like our new town. Neat little college town with lots of history and local shops---Awesome!!! Haven't ventured in to Daytona or Orlando yet, but just having them nearby is cool.
We went to the beach on Wednesday with our youth group, it was a pretty good day. We're only 20 miles from the Atlantic, so yeah, we'll be beaching it quite often I'm sure! Next week is VBS and Youth Week, that should be fun. It'll get the kids out to meet some kids their ages a bit more.
I had an interview today at a private school. I think they want to hire me, but pay and benefits aren't so great, so I've got to think about it and see what happens. I don't want to take it and then leave for something better mid-school year, so we'll see. So far there are no jobs in the public schools for me yet, but there could be soon, so we'll see. I'm a little stressed over the job thing, but it's still early in the summer too.
Life is getting more normal---FINALLY!!! :) I'm just trying to relax and enjoy the summer as much as possible. The youth group will be going to WV for a mission trip in July, so I'm taking the kids with us and staying with Grandma. That should be a fun week too, maybe get to see some of our old friends up there too.
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