Youth Group 3 hours
Laser Tag 7.5 hours
Personal Reflection:
We this week was a lot of fun! I approached youth with a different spirit, I was excited to hang with the guys and play some basketball, and that is exactly what we did.
When youth started, tony addressed a problem that happened last week. He did not mention who did what, but he did talk about our DNA as a youth group and that we know how we are supposed to act. It was brief and to the point, I liked how he approached it, though I still would have done things different.
The two sisters came again, that is good! I didn’t get to interact with them much, but I am glad that they are coming.
Saturday the youth went to Laser X in Fort Wayne In. It was a blast, there were people all together. I rode in the vane with the middle schooler, which is great because I love middle school. When we got to Fort Wayne, we stopped at a mall for a couple hours to eat and walk around. I really got to know these kids on a more personal level, I even know all there names as well as many others that went.
The next day at church, I got many of those kids coming up to me and saying hi, whether it is by pushing me, running in to me, or just saying “Hi David”.
Spiritual Reflection:
I love life!!! School is winding down and all my hard stuff is almost at an end, I have time to see my fiancé, and I can give more attention to the kids at youth. Relationships bring the joy in me, and I have really lacked them this semester with everything I have going on.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Week Eight
Youth Group 3 hours
Personal Reflection:
There are these two very quiet girls in the youth, they are sister. They like to sit on their own and not join in with the other group, I think they feel intimidated. Well I try to be with them when I can and get them to participate in the events, well the youth was playing kick ball and so I invited to go play, they were not interested, but I got them to come and watch with me. Things were silent, so I started asking whatever questions I could think of, to get a conversation rolling. We started talking, I got to know a little about there home life and things they like to do. I sort go to asking why they don’t like to participate in the events, and they said that they don’t like to talk to anyone, and that they don’t like friends… … Hmm… what I am to do with that. These are really nice girls and I think they have just got a bad impression on who friends are, and I want them to be able to have other people to talk to; especially other Christian girls. These girls need prayer; I feel that if they do not connect with someone, they will have no one to pour into their life
I played one on one with Seth Turcot, a student in the youth; it was good times, I felt like I was connecting and building a relationship. Later others joined and a game of twenty-one started, what a blast! I got elbowed in the nose… but I am ok… thanks for asking… After Basketball I asked several of the guys if they wanted to join me at IWU for Fat meal because I have plenty of swipe left over that I need to use, but it didn’t work out, maybe next week.
Spiritual Reflection:
I feel like my work load has decreased, I am happier and my brain recognizes that I need to be praying more for this and this. I guess you can say that I become more compassionate and caring when I am not overloaded and stressed with work. I wish it didn’t have to be like that, but I definitely realize how many things I don’t care to give attention when I have stuff on my plate.
Personal Reflection:
There are these two very quiet girls in the youth, they are sister. They like to sit on their own and not join in with the other group, I think they feel intimidated. Well I try to be with them when I can and get them to participate in the events, well the youth was playing kick ball and so I invited to go play, they were not interested, but I got them to come and watch with me. Things were silent, so I started asking whatever questions I could think of, to get a conversation rolling. We started talking, I got to know a little about there home life and things they like to do. I sort go to asking why they don’t like to participate in the events, and they said that they don’t like to talk to anyone, and that they don’t like friends… … Hmm… what I am to do with that. These are really nice girls and I think they have just got a bad impression on who friends are, and I want them to be able to have other people to talk to; especially other Christian girls. These girls need prayer; I feel that if they do not connect with someone, they will have no one to pour into their life
I played one on one with Seth Turcot, a student in the youth; it was good times, I felt like I was connecting and building a relationship. Later others joined and a game of twenty-one started, what a blast! I got elbowed in the nose… but I am ok… thanks for asking… After Basketball I asked several of the guys if they wanted to join me at IWU for Fat meal because I have plenty of swipe left over that I need to use, but it didn’t work out, maybe next week.
Spiritual Reflection:
I feel like my work load has decreased, I am happier and my brain recognizes that I need to be praying more for this and this. I guess you can say that I become more compassionate and caring when I am not overloaded and stressed with work. I wish it didn’t have to be like that, but I definitely realize how many things I don’t care to give attention when I have stuff on my plate.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Week Seven
Youth Group 3 Hours
Meeting with tony for mid-term evaluation 1 hour
Personal reflection:
This week was a good week for me, so I went to youth feeling good with a good attitude. I remember from last week that I really want to put time into the students, learn their names, and step out to meet them. So at the start of the night I was running around with the younger guys (because we know that the older guys are too cool to be running around… who knows maybe their baggie pants will fall down) throwing dodge balls at each other. After doing that awhile I saw two girls volleying around a kickball and so I joined them. First I got their names and said “I am David” (why do I always feel so dumb when I say my name?) I wish I could remember all their names but I can’t… I don’t remember anything much more significant about that night besides the end when I got to play twenty-one with some of the older guys… That was lots of fun, I didn’t just go home after youth because I had so much homework… I stuck around, and made more connection through a game of basketball.
Spiritual Reflection:
This week has been a restful relaxing time; I got my work done early so that I could take me fiancé on a date this week end. Our relationship has been distant lately because school has been so overwhelming. It was a great time to spend with her, we went to the Zoo and then to Olive Garden… I would love to talk all about it but this is not the place… I just realized that I have like a ton of meal swiped left (84), so I am getting up for breakfast now and eating. It is nice because for some reason when I get up early on my own consent, I feel good and energized and motivated for the day. Any way I am going to try to keep my consistent devotions in the mornings now, because it is hard for me to stay in the word when I don’t put time aside to do it. And I can’t put time aside unless I have a set time for it…
See you in class
Meeting with tony for mid-term evaluation 1 hour
Personal reflection:
This week was a good week for me, so I went to youth feeling good with a good attitude. I remember from last week that I really want to put time into the students, learn their names, and step out to meet them. So at the start of the night I was running around with the younger guys (because we know that the older guys are too cool to be running around… who knows maybe their baggie pants will fall down) throwing dodge balls at each other. After doing that awhile I saw two girls volleying around a kickball and so I joined them. First I got their names and said “I am David” (why do I always feel so dumb when I say my name?) I wish I could remember all their names but I can’t… I don’t remember anything much more significant about that night besides the end when I got to play twenty-one with some of the older guys… That was lots of fun, I didn’t just go home after youth because I had so much homework… I stuck around, and made more connection through a game of basketball.
Spiritual Reflection:
This week has been a restful relaxing time; I got my work done early so that I could take me fiancé on a date this week end. Our relationship has been distant lately because school has been so overwhelming. It was a great time to spend with her, we went to the Zoo and then to Olive Garden… I would love to talk all about it but this is not the place… I just realized that I have like a ton of meal swiped left (84), so I am getting up for breakfast now and eating. It is nice because for some reason when I get up early on my own consent, I feel good and energized and motivated for the day. Any way I am going to try to keep my consistent devotions in the mornings now, because it is hard for me to stay in the word when I don’t put time aside to do it. And I can’t put time aside unless I have a set time for it…
See you in class
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