Well last week was way too long ago so we will just start with this weekend...
I got the opportunity to go home to central this past weekend. There were some friends from Moody that convinced me to come home with them. I am so glad I did. God really used the the weekend to His glory! I was able to do my sister's hair for homecoming and get excited for my brother taking his girlfriend to homecoming. I know these seems like little things, but it was a time to show my siblings I love them and care about their lives. That is one thing about living away from home... I have to learn to communicate with my family in a whole new way.
Also 3 of my friends were baptized this weekend in Washington. It is always good to hear how God works in lives and to be encouraged in the basics of my own faith. I was able to see 2 of my great friends from Phoenix. I miss Phoenix. Also 2 of my good friends Livy Leman and Caleb Zobrist announced their engagement!!! Very Exciting!
I got to spend a lot of time just chilling with my dad and mom too, and my puppy dog!
Last night was hard coming back to the city. There is always a distinct feeling of sadness but peace. I love this city and I love the things God is doing in my life here, but I do miss growing with my family in everything they do.
Tonight was great. I enjoyed just chilling at the apartment. We went to 7-11 and got slurpees. Yum yum! Pina Coladas. so good.
Tomorrow is Paczki day?! well we (Rach, me, Joe, Tom, and Liz <-- I don't know who that is) are going to some Polish place to get these "Paczki" donut things. Leaving at 6:00 AM. I haven't gotten up that early in a while. So I am thinking about going to bed soon. The end.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
10 days and no posts...
SO sorry. Hope you are still alive and well. I know you are probably holding your breathe for the next post from me!!! :) well here it goes, you can all breathe again.
What have I done the last 10 days? Well I started yet another endeavor. I now volunteer at Catholic Charities, right across the street. It is such a good experience. I love the people I work with and I am able to help those who are "economically challenged" get food.
After school program: I made dirt cups for the kids, that was a first time recipe. It isn't too difficult :). The worst part was transporting them over to the program. Last week I made finger JELLO. That was also a first time. The unflavored gelatin does really help (they were heart-shaped for valentine's day). The kids loved them.
After last week I was kind of doubting my helpfulness at the program, though. I felt there were other opportunities for these kids to be learning. I expressed this concern to one of my friends. They encouraged me to keep being involved. They reminded me that ministry is not always "doing" but "being". Just being available to connect with the kids, even if it doesn't happen every week, is important. So I encourage you this week remember to truly be where God has placed you.
I got to run outside for the first time on purpose :D. I have started running on a treadmill but last weekend the weather was so beautiful I got to "take it outside". It is a different experience mentally and physically. I had some sore calf muscles! So Tuesday I decided I would run to work (I had read in Runner's World about a guy who runs 22 miles to work.) I can do 2. Well I didn't know exactly how to get to work on foot and ended up a little too far North, but it was funny. I want the 50 degree weather back :(!
Last weekend my Good friend Natalie came up to visit me. We got to spend time together Friday and went to a fun little Italian restaurant called Scoozi's. So good, and zero calorie bread (they were very proud of that). We then had the chance to go to Moody's Founder's Week and I got to see a bunch of other friends from back home.
ok... I am sure there is stuff I am missing but let's skip to yesterday. Rachel and I hosted a Velentine's Day party for the girls from Rachel's church. It was so much fun. It consisted of a lot of yelling and 8 girls (ages 2-10) running around the little apt. Lots of sprinkles on the floor from decorating cookies. We opened the sprinkles and they had no shaker top!!! A parent's worst nightmare. The girls left around 3:00. Rach and I cleaned up. We didn't do too bad. We sent one home without a sock (It was lost somewhere in the apt.) and one with her shoes on the wrong feet. Well what can we say... it was an experience.
Then in the evening I went out to Lincoln Square (such a fun area) and met up with Erica Sauder and Charla Zollinger. We went to Jack Rabbit and then got to see the film "Slum Dog Millionaire". I would highly recommend it. Finished off the night by joining some friends at "Shiloh" and sang praises to our Awesome God together. Life is good. My God is Love and I am in Love with Him. Until next post...
What have I done the last 10 days? Well I started yet another endeavor. I now volunteer at Catholic Charities, right across the street. It is such a good experience. I love the people I work with and I am able to help those who are "economically challenged" get food.
After school program: I made dirt cups for the kids, that was a first time recipe. It isn't too difficult :). The worst part was transporting them over to the program. Last week I made finger JELLO. That was also a first time. The unflavored gelatin does really help (they were heart-shaped for valentine's day). The kids loved them.
After last week I was kind of doubting my helpfulness at the program, though. I felt there were other opportunities for these kids to be learning. I expressed this concern to one of my friends. They encouraged me to keep being involved. They reminded me that ministry is not always "doing" but "being". Just being available to connect with the kids, even if it doesn't happen every week, is important. So I encourage you this week remember to truly be where God has placed you.
I got to run outside for the first time on purpose :D. I have started running on a treadmill but last weekend the weather was so beautiful I got to "take it outside". It is a different experience mentally and physically. I had some sore calf muscles! So Tuesday I decided I would run to work (I had read in Runner's World about a guy who runs 22 miles to work.) I can do 2. Well I didn't know exactly how to get to work on foot and ended up a little too far North, but it was funny. I want the 50 degree weather back :(!
Last weekend my Good friend Natalie came up to visit me. We got to spend time together Friday and went to a fun little Italian restaurant called Scoozi's. So good, and zero calorie bread (they were very proud of that). We then had the chance to go to Moody's Founder's Week and I got to see a bunch of other friends from back home.
ok... I am sure there is stuff I am missing but let's skip to yesterday. Rachel and I hosted a Velentine's Day party for the girls from Rachel's church. It was so much fun. It consisted of a lot of yelling and 8 girls (ages 2-10) running around the little apt. Lots of sprinkles on the floor from decorating cookies. We opened the sprinkles and they had no shaker top!!! A parent's worst nightmare. The girls left around 3:00. Rach and I cleaned up. We didn't do too bad. We sent one home without a sock (It was lost somewhere in the apt.) and one with her shoes on the wrong feet. Well what can we say... it was an experience.Then in the evening I went out to Lincoln Square (such a fun area) and met up with Erica Sauder and Charla Zollinger. We went to Jack Rabbit and then got to see the film "Slum Dog Millionaire". I would highly recommend it. Finished off the night by joining some friends at "Shiloh" and sang praises to our Awesome God together. Life is good. My God is Love and I am in Love with Him. Until next post...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Too much
Well here goes another "catch-up" blog.
Last weekend I got to head home for the weekend. Rachel, my room mate, went with me. Started out almost missing our train. 3 minutes later and I would not have made it home on Friday night. Next we got into Pontiac station 20 minutes early so I got to experience the arcade games for the first time. Bowl was a great success, much better than I do in person, but the Turkey hunting didn't go so hot. I went "hunting" twice and didn't shoot anything. The one time Rachel shot something, it was a Hen and I guess that is not legal, She got an "F" instead of the typical "D".
Mom and Cris picked us up. Then in the morning we were headed to my Grandma Marti's for breakfast. Well there were 5 of us and we were going to fit in my brother's truck. Ok, and this is not just any truck. It is ... well it has no power steering and no reverse. So we all pile in and he tries to turn it on. Only to find out he left the lights on over night and it is dead. So he starts rolling down the window and says, I hope there is enough juice to roll down the window. Come to find out, you can't open the doors from the inside either, and the windows are automatic. I can just imagine this call to AAA.
"Hello, can you please come unlock us?" -my family
"You mean you need us to unlock your car?" - AAA
"Yes, but we are inside and can't get out, all you need to do is open the door"- my family.
Anyway. We did get out and went to breakfast. Mom had us help sequin a wedding dress and then headed to Marcy's house to help make some invitations. It was a lot of fun to be with my friends and to get to show Rachel where I come from.
Sunday was super bowl at my house, always a good time and my dad makes the best food. I love my family.
Back to Chicago we went on Sunday night, again almost missing our train. (I am not the best at planning times)
Got back to Chicago... This week included: lots of school, working, starting volunteering at Catholic Charities 2 mornings a week, as if I don't have enough to do... and talked about Christianity and it's back round, also about the pope and Catholicism. I actually stayed up pretty late Tuesday night talking about it and Wednesday morning there was a large fire at the Catholic church right next door. Nothing else too excited.
Joe called last night and said his heat wasn't working. So I went down to see if the fireplace would work. well it didn't, but the moment I turned the thermostat down and then back up it kicked in... I'm just that good. Maybe I should go into heating instead of Social work. :)
Also, Sunday the fire-hydrant right outside our door started leaking and has been ever since, due to this aweful coldness I now have a ice skating rink outside my apt. door! Fun times in Chicago...
Random question of the week: If we freeze our bodies (immediately getting stuck in absolute zero temps) can we be revived?! ok. maybe I don't really think this, but it was discussed. :)
I don't want to proof read this, so take it for what it means not what it says. sorry so long.
Last weekend I got to head home for the weekend. Rachel, my room mate, went with me. Started out almost missing our train. 3 minutes later and I would not have made it home on Friday night. Next we got into Pontiac station 20 minutes early so I got to experience the arcade games for the first time. Bowl was a great success, much better than I do in person, but the Turkey hunting didn't go so hot. I went "hunting" twice and didn't shoot anything. The one time Rachel shot something, it was a Hen and I guess that is not legal, She got an "F" instead of the typical "D".
Mom and Cris picked us up. Then in the morning we were headed to my Grandma Marti's for breakfast. Well there were 5 of us and we were going to fit in my brother's truck. Ok, and this is not just any truck. It is ... well it has no power steering and no reverse. So we all pile in and he tries to turn it on. Only to find out he left the lights on over night and it is dead. So he starts rolling down the window and says, I hope there is enough juice to roll down the window. Come to find out, you can't open the doors from the inside either, and the windows are automatic. I can just imagine this call to AAA.
"Hello, can you please come unlock us?" -my family
"You mean you need us to unlock your car?" - AAA
"Yes, but we are inside and can't get out, all you need to do is open the door"- my family.
Anyway. We did get out and went to breakfast. Mom had us help sequin a wedding dress and then headed to Marcy's house to help make some invitations. It was a lot of fun to be with my friends and to get to show Rachel where I come from.
Sunday was super bowl at my house, always a good time and my dad makes the best food. I love my family.
Back to Chicago we went on Sunday night, again almost missing our train. (I am not the best at planning times)
Got back to Chicago... This week included: lots of school, working, starting volunteering at Catholic Charities 2 mornings a week, as if I don't have enough to do... and talked about Christianity and it's back round, also about the pope and Catholicism. I actually stayed up pretty late Tuesday night talking about it and Wednesday morning there was a large fire at the Catholic church right next door. Nothing else too excited.
Joe called last night and said his heat wasn't working. So I went down to see if the fireplace would work. well it didn't, but the moment I turned the thermostat down and then back up it kicked in... I'm just that good. Maybe I should go into heating instead of Social work. :)
Also, Sunday the fire-hydrant right outside our door started leaking and has been ever since, due to this aweful coldness I now have a ice skating rink outside my apt. door! Fun times in Chicago...
Random question of the week: If we freeze our bodies (immediately getting stuck in absolute zero temps) can we be revived?! ok. maybe I don't really think this, but it was discussed. :)
I don't want to proof read this, so take it for what it means not what it says. sorry so long.
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