I can’t believe that it is already September!
The summer has passed by so quickly!
I worked for a bead store for the months of May and June called Beads and Plenty More. I had worked there during high school and they were excited to have me back. I love working at that place.
During the first week of July I went with my church youth group to the Mustard Seed. We volunteered downtown and learned a lot about the homeless in our own city. For the last part of that week we ran a youth retreat weekend for the kids in our neighborhood. We played games and fed them meals throughout the day.
For the rest of July and August I worked for our church camp, Camp Okotoks. This meant that I helped with the creating, organizing and running various childrens camps throughout the summer. I had such a great time and I hope to work there next summer!
I am currently in my final practicum in my schooling to become a teacher. I am teaching grade 6 at Menno Simons Christian School and love it! I always thought that I would only want to teach in the public school system, but being in this school has changed that. The teachers, parents and children are a large family and everyone cares for each other. I’ve only been there for a week, and I already know how difficult it is going to be for me to leave.
My life at the moment is full of change. There are days when I quite enjoy it, but many where I am finding it difficult to cope, but I know that God has His hand in every day and that change is the only way that we can learn and grow.
It had been a long time! Just had a great visit with your mom and dad – they were here for coffee last night. Your mom told me there’s a Bath and Body Works open in Calgary now… I might just have to come for a visit with a U-Haul! Maybe thanksving? We’ll see…
You better come! I’ve missed ya!
Hey Melissa:
I am just home from helping Stacy for 4 days with their new little Nahum Samuel (10lbs 5oz)and then home a couple of days and 10 days helping Bonnie with Solomon Jesse(9 lbs 6 oz). Bonnie had a C Section so was unable to lift more than 10 lbs and Mark was away with Youth camping kick off and other work related things. It was fun! All the best with teaching. I know you are gifted in that area and just need to get some experience under your belt to build confidence. Bonnie had a rough time at the start in Taber as well. It’s all about THE GREAT UNKNOWN! God Bless….you are in our prayers.