The Clock Struck Twelve and Test Day and Fussy Babies

Morning at the desk was uneventful, except I got to hold the cutest baby in the world. The mom of the baby was putting stuff away in the car. She looks at me and says do you mind holding her while I put my luggage in the car. This baby is sooooo cute, but a few minutes after I held her and seeing her mama go in and out. She started crying.

Well after she left, I went to study my notes for the Ephesians test. I remember putting them in my bible and they just disappeared. Ugh, I need a organizer for my bible, haha. The teacher said that we could use a pink piece of paper to put any notes on and that piece could be used for the test, along with the Bible. So I got really frustrated. So I tried to put on a audio version of Ephesians while I was sitting at the front desk. It didn't work. When people read the Bible to be heard they need to liven up their voice and not be so monotone.

At lunch time, I went to a party for Zach and Sasha. They were supposed to leave today but they are staying until tomorrow. So we all got together and had a party It included everyone from the kitchen minus the head cooks. I only had 30 minutes from the time I got off to the time class started. So I had to hurry.

Class was really good. First class was on the History of Jesus People with John and second was the Ephesians test. I did really good considering I was only present for the last few weeks in class. I had to stay after class to finish up some homework from the first two weeks. The teacher said I did really good. I ended up leaving a little late. So I ate a late lunch and went upstairs and skipped dinner I was still full from the snacks and late lunch.

Later on tonight I went downstairs for the play. My family head signed me up to go with her tonight, which was really nice of her. So I went downstairs with a soda in my hand. haha, they said no food or drink allowed, so I had to gulp down a full soda before I could enter the room. The play was really funny. It was a who-done-it mystery. I know those teens and I didn't think they would be able to pull it off, but they did.

Well I'm done for the night.
Nothing else to write for now
Love you all
Goodnight blog land

Blogging for today

I promised when I came up here that I would blog every day and that has not happened. But in a way, it is a good thing. Between the wedding this past weekend, the Easter festival that we had, and other activities that are planned throughout the weeks, I've had a lot of things to do.

A good friend I made the first few weeks that I was here left on a trip. Now that friend and her 3 year old daughter have been back for a few weeks and I'm enjoying the time I have left with her until her wedding in July.

In other news, my phone is on the fritz. This reminds me of my first iPhone which was also on the fritz. It was so bad. I remember having to take my charger to work. Every time I wanted to make a call, I plugged it into the wall. It's fine, it won't be on for much longer. Then I am going on a technology fast. No technology for a few days. (except for when I help out at the front desk)

Classes in Project 12 (which is the discipleship training) are going really well. I have my first test tomorrow on Ephesians. On Fridays, we work on a magazine that we are going to hand out in the community. I've submitted two articles a poem, and short story. I'm not sharing them! You will have to get a magazine for yourself. Ha! We also finished up a class on discipleship and started a class on Christianity and the 21st Century. We are learning how to debate topics that cause a fuss in this time. Yesterday we discussed all the different things you have to think about when you discuss something with someone. You have to think about what they think of you and what they think of the issue and their view on Christianity......etc. I never realized all of that stuff.

Neil who is our teacher for community and growth is away for a few weeks. So we won't have his class for a few. I love that book. It's so interesting and so true. I want to at some point while I am here to make a trip to the community that  the author started.

I like working at the front desk. I actually feel very accomplished. Monday I put all the mail away before my shift ended. Usually that never happens. I'm learning the mail hehehe. Last thing I have to say is that tomorrow I will be sad. Some friends I met here the first few weeks I was here. They worked in the kitchen with me and I got to know them really well. They will be leaving here tomorrow. Well, I've seen people come here. Now it's time that I see them go. I went out with them Saturday night, our last time together.

I also came to the realization that God is calling me to open myself up more. I get so used to the same people day after day. Surely there are other people I can hang out with. The three people that I met the couple from the kitchen and my friend who is getting married in July, There are 400 people here. Usually I stick myself around the same people. Then I am reminded that Jesus didn't stick Himself around the same people. He hung out with everyone from the woman caught up in adultery to children to hypocritical pharisees.

Five Minute Friday - After

After....after what....I can't really think about an after in my life. I am writing this "after" the Braves game. Yay go Braves they beat the Chicago Cubs. I think about after and nothing comes to mind. After I'm done talking to Colleen, (a lady that lives in the community here) I will go to my room. After I go to my room, I will pray. It does seem like there is always an after in our lives. Now I come to realize that when we say something, we always say after. I will come see you after i will do this after I will say this after. Maybe we do need to stop thinking about the after and think about what we are doing now.