WEEK TEN

This week was pretty good...we had our last big event: Summer Camp. We took the youth group to Cedar Point! It was tons of fun even though I don't like roller coasters :) I was able to invest in a lot of kids while we waited in the long lines and sitting aroud the campfire at night. The weekend had its ups and downs (I forgot the hamburgers and hot dots...) but overall was successful. Friday night, I was given the opportunity to talk about my building blocks over the summer and what lessons I am not supposed to forget. It was really impacting to see all the kids begin writing some building blocks of their own and figuring out the lesson(s) that the Lord does not want them to forget about this summer and the past year. I was very encouraged.

There were some struggles with authority this weekend in which I learned a lot about myself and my fellow interns. Although the incident was non involving myself, it was interesting to observe how it played out between the groups. It was just a reminder that there will always be disagreements but the way in which we handle thouse is crucial. Like I said, overall this weekend was great!

These first few days of this week have been so much fun. We have been working little at the office and hanging out with kids a lot! Yesterday, I was able to play soccer with several junior highers and went to a movie with a couple of girls. Today, I am going to another movie with another group of my junior high girls. This has been so much fun investing in these kids lives. Tomorrow night is our last night here and we are having a share night. THe youth pastors want us to take time and talk about what we have learned over the summer. I will be posting my little "talk" as my last post coming up. It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that I am almost done. Sad to leave but excited to see what's up ahead!

Friday, August 3 - 1:30-12:00am...driving to cedar point and being a cabin leader
Saturday, August 4 - Cedar point all day
Sunday, August 5 - Arrived back at church at 12:00pm
Monday, August 6th - 9:40-1:00 planning and cleaning (hanging out with kids in the afternoon and evening)
Tuesday, August 7th - 9:30-12:30 - planning and cleaning (hanging out with kids in the afternoon)

My own personal walk this week was lagging behind but I still felt the Lord's presence. I had an amazing talk with a woman last night that I greatly respect and know that the talk was sent from the Lord. I am learning to begin seeing Him in different ways...like through this woman.

I head for school on Sunday...so I will only be blogging one or two more times!