so 11:30-3:00 = Lobsterness :)
yesterday I had this brilliant idea to do my internship readings poolside. And it would have been perfect if I would listen to my mom and PUT ON SUNSCREEN. Nope I decided to just get as much sun as I can... well that sure back fired. I am not toasty and can't walk without pain especially upper legs and my back! Oh well it will all fade soon. I never remember how bad sun burns hurt while I am in the sun. (does this sound like sin? We know how to avoid it but in the moment it doesn't seem bad. so if anyone needs a Sunday school life lesson)
Other eventful happenings this week... We had two other volunteers out this week. Victoria Stoller and Mindy Cambell and that was a lot of fun. I learned how to play "spaz or crabs" it is like around the world ping-pong collides with Pool (I didn't do so hot and in turn didn't love my first experience).
Ashley, the other intern and I, offered to give swimming lessons to 2 of the Gateway girls :). Any suggestions on where to start? probably with treading water. possibly floating on their backs. I don't know - it is more for survival and safety than improving on skills.
Last night, Leo high school had a "coffee house" night. Each student in Jazz choir (maybe 20) performed a solo Jazz song. There was some real talent! I really enjoyed the pieces (well most of them).
And getting read for Jr. High girl's camp. Leaving Wednesday. Our cabin is Thessalonica... not really sure what to do with that (I'm not that much of a decorator to begin with I just like to run around and act crazy at camp). AHHH I am also giving my testimony - what an humbling opportunity. I think I am focusing on some main events in my life and bringing out the theme of "getting better or bitter" with God's grace.
well that is long enough for now.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
I run in Leo
So I have now conquered my second week in Leo. This week was great. Started out with fixing my brakes (my grandma was very happy to hear that one was accomplished:) ) thanks to one of my friends out here. I also have established a running area: not as good as along the lake in Chicago but it is a good start!
I have been enjoying my time out here. This week I experienced my first time in court, (I even got to speak: "no, your honor" when the judge asked me if I had anything to say). I had the opportunity to become familiar with the juvenile detention center. I saw kids in jump suits. yellow/orange jump suits. It was rather sobering. I believe this summer in general will be sobering.
One of the residents and I spent some time together this week told me about her life. When I compared it to the reports in her file I identified that it was all a fanciful lie. The saddest part is this individual has only remembered the good parts of relationships and can not see the hurt these people have caused in this individual's life. It is a reminder of the truth that if we lie to ourselves we may start to believe it and naturally lie to others. Pray for these kids.
In the evenings I have been enjoying time with Schumachers, Amy and Johnny, and the young group here! This week was the first week of volunteers which is always fun. Today I had the chance to catch up with family and a few friends but am looking forward to a rather quiet weekend and memorial day.
Ok no more rambling for now...
I have been enjoying my time out here. This week I experienced my first time in court, (I even got to speak: "no, your honor" when the judge asked me if I had anything to say). I had the opportunity to become familiar with the juvenile detention center. I saw kids in jump suits. yellow/orange jump suits. It was rather sobering. I believe this summer in general will be sobering.
One of the residents and I spent some time together this week told me about her life. When I compared it to the reports in her file I identified that it was all a fanciful lie. The saddest part is this individual has only remembered the good parts of relationships and can not see the hurt these people have caused in this individual's life. It is a reminder of the truth that if we lie to ourselves we may start to believe it and naturally lie to others. Pray for these kids.
In the evenings I have been enjoying time with Schumachers, Amy and Johnny, and the young group here! This week was the first week of volunteers which is always fun. Today I had the chance to catch up with family and a few friends but am looking forward to a rather quiet weekend and memorial day.
Ok no more rambling for now...
Saturday, May 22, 2010
I live in Leo :)
My first week out here after so many lasts up in Chicago it has been great to start the summer hear in Leo. I will try to post much more about how the summer is going and the encouragement working in a christian environment!! So far so good.
Today was great. I got my first run in Leo under my belt (I ran a local 5K). Olivia and I also made a wonderful German Chocolate Cake. Oh there was some yelling in the kitchen (mostly Olivia reassuring me that a double boiler would melt the chocolate just fine and I let her fight the battle of frosting and assembling the 3 layers.)
Today I realized how thankful I am to usually be an optimist but also recognizing the affect of assumptions. A friend randomly stopped in on their way through Leo. I was excited to catch up and felt loved that they wanted to stop by during their busy day... well later that day I was mentioning that I was excited my friend stopped by to "see me" to which someone joked " well maybe your friend just felt obligated to stop by because if they would not have, they might hurt your feelings."
As I thought about the 2 ways of looking at the situation I was faced with the honest truth that many people assume the worst. Many of my clients and society have seen the worst in people and believe that in every case. I pray in these 3 months God will give me the energy to model His Spirit and shine in lives that are surrounded by hut and defeat. I'm excited to learn and grow in these next months ahead.
well off to bed I go!! More to come later.
Today was great. I got my first run in Leo under my belt (I ran a local 5K). Olivia and I also made a wonderful German Chocolate Cake. Oh there was some yelling in the kitchen (mostly Olivia reassuring me that a double boiler would melt the chocolate just fine and I let her fight the battle of frosting and assembling the 3 layers.)
Today I realized how thankful I am to usually be an optimist but also recognizing the affect of assumptions. A friend randomly stopped in on their way through Leo. I was excited to catch up and felt loved that they wanted to stop by during their busy day... well later that day I was mentioning that I was excited my friend stopped by to "see me" to which someone joked " well maybe your friend just felt obligated to stop by because if they would not have, they might hurt your feelings."
As I thought about the 2 ways of looking at the situation I was faced with the honest truth that many people assume the worst. Many of my clients and society have seen the worst in people and believe that in every case. I pray in these 3 months God will give me the energy to model His Spirit and shine in lives that are surrounded by hut and defeat. I'm excited to learn and grow in these next months ahead.
well off to bed I go!! More to come later.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Weekly update
Short and sweet.
I am going to be in Leo this summer! I am going to be living with Jeff and Tina Schumacher and their family. I am looking forward to that time. I will be working along side Charla in counseling but also may become familiar with other aspects of the program including foster care, adoption, home visiting. gatewaywoods.org
Roommate - Maggie Schenk is going to be living with me next year. I'm excited! I have two potential sub-leasers for the summer and if those 2 don't work I have another option.
CORI CAME TO VISIT. This past weekend was great. Cori and I enjoyed relaxing and little "B" time on Thursday and Friday. Thursday night we helped make Tortilla's which didn't work out perfect due to using baking soda verse baking powder (or the other way... I don't remember either way they tasted more like pretzels and didn't rise quite right always next time). Then Friday morning we took Joe to the airport (he headed off to visit friends in Connecticut). That was fun a 4:45 run to 7-11 got us up and awake. The cashier wished us a "good night". That is when you know you are up to early (we already had our night...).
Anyway Friday was beautiful (almost 70 t-shirt, flip flop weather) followed by Sat. snow. Sat Cori took me down to Central Illinois, got to have breakfast with my Grandma! I left my phone in Chicago (it was interesting living without it, I didn't realize what life was like before cell phone, you had to actually plan ahead :) )
Now back to the city. Rachel left yesterday for the week. Her sister is getting married (we went shopping and found some great shoes, ear rings, and a fun purse - she will be set.)
Egg dying and cookies with the kids that could be it's own post... we will see how this days goes. (Maybe I will get time for another more thoughtful post. don't count on it)
Off to more classes I go. (warning this was not proofed so take it for what was meant not necessarily what was typed.)
I am going to be in Leo this summer! I am going to be living with Jeff and Tina Schumacher and their family. I am looking forward to that time. I will be working along side Charla in counseling but also may become familiar with other aspects of the program including foster care, adoption, home visiting. gatewaywoods.org
Roommate - Maggie Schenk is going to be living with me next year. I'm excited! I have two potential sub-leasers for the summer and if those 2 don't work I have another option.
CORI CAME TO VISIT. This past weekend was great. Cori and I enjoyed relaxing and little "B" time on Thursday and Friday. Thursday night we helped make Tortilla's which didn't work out perfect due to using baking soda verse baking powder (or the other way... I don't remember either way they tasted more like pretzels and didn't rise quite right always next time). Then Friday morning we took Joe to the airport (he headed off to visit friends in Connecticut). That was fun a 4:45 run to 7-11 got us up and awake. The cashier wished us a "good night". That is when you know you are up to early (we already had our night...).
Anyway Friday was beautiful (almost 70 t-shirt, flip flop weather) followed by Sat. snow. Sat Cori took me down to Central Illinois, got to have breakfast with my Grandma! I left my phone in Chicago (it was interesting living without it, I didn't realize what life was like before cell phone, you had to actually plan ahead :) )
Now back to the city. Rachel left yesterday for the week. Her sister is getting married (we went shopping and found some great shoes, ear rings, and a fun purse - she will be set.)
Egg dying and cookies with the kids that could be it's own post... we will see how this days goes. (Maybe I will get time for another more thoughtful post. don't count on it)
Off to more classes I go. (warning this was not proofed so take it for what was meant not necessarily what was typed.)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
It's been so long I forgot my password :)
ok well catch-up time.
well I was going to go month by month and try to do some highlights, but my memory doesn't go back that far. Since My calendar is with me we can highlight from Jan-current. (trust me that will be plenty if anyone still checks this :) )
December - I turned 23! That is fun. Went home for break (well 2 weeks). Christmas, New Years (at my dad's) the usual holiday stuff.
Jan - started out with a trip with my grandma to Florida. We had an awful time getting down there. It was a bitter cold morning. Started at the airport about 4:30 AM did not get to St. Pete's til 11:00 AM (the next morning) we could have driven faster. The weather was cold, but I did get a run in by the beach. The next day I felt so sick with a fever and exhausted... oops I don't think my cold liked the run. Anyway Gradma threatened not to let me go back home the next morning, but thanks to lots of vitamins and I am sure lots of her prayers I boarded the plane back to chicago to start the semester.
Feb - ran another 1/2 with my cousin Amy Klotzle. Again beautiful day (even got some rosy cheeks out of the deal). I ran the race about 15 minutes faster than my first 1/2 marathon. And Amy did really good herself, although we did split up for a little while. Oh wait. I didn't tell you WHERE the 1/2 marathon was. It was in LA California. Huntington Beach!! I got to stay with Suzy for a night in her dorm room. Sometimes I wonder why I never lived the "dorm life" - I would have loved it! Then a few days at Tom and Jody's - always a pleasure.
oh I got back into Survivor the TV show... oops I watched it one time when I was babysitting (he was taking a nap) I have been a faithful since. Although if they vote off Colby next week I am done!
Took some of the kids to THE Chicago Auto show... that needs a who blog post itself. 5 kids, 3 adults still equals chaos, but it was fun and all the kids got back home safely (mission accomplished).
2 snowboarding trips (one family, one friend) still in one piece.
A lot of changing and decision making going on over here. My roommate is possibly moving out the beginning of May, so I am looking for a new roommate. I am also looking at a summer - out-of-state internship at Gateway Woods which means I need to find 2 sub-leasers also. I applied for UIC's Master's of Social Work program. We will see if I get accepted and go from there on whether I transfer school. Also if I go to Gateway for the summer I will need a car for 3 months... So lots of opportunities to turn life over to God. I'm sure there is more and I will try to get more regular in this again! I need to get back to the homework although today I turned in a midterm, 2 papers, and a portfolio, so I should get a homework break (but I don't).
Weekend Outlook: Cori is coming to visit tomorrow night!!! I am so excited :). Traveling home then with her Saturday morning, just in time for breakfast with my grandma and my cousins from Indiana and Kansas will be there. Also hoping to check in with other friends on Saturday. Then back to Chicago on Sunday night. I am really looking forward to the weekend.
well I was going to go month by month and try to do some highlights, but my memory doesn't go back that far. Since My calendar is with me we can highlight from Jan-current. (trust me that will be plenty if anyone still checks this :) )
December - I turned 23! That is fun. Went home for break (well 2 weeks). Christmas, New Years (at my dad's) the usual holiday stuff.
Jan - started out with a trip with my grandma to Florida. We had an awful time getting down there. It was a bitter cold morning. Started at the airport about 4:30 AM did not get to St. Pete's til 11:00 AM (the next morning) we could have driven faster. The weather was cold, but I did get a run in by the beach. The next day I felt so sick with a fever and exhausted... oops I don't think my cold liked the run. Anyway Gradma threatened not to let me go back home the next morning, but thanks to lots of vitamins and I am sure lots of her prayers I boarded the plane back to chicago to start the semester.
Feb - ran another 1/2 with my cousin Amy Klotzle. Again beautiful day (even got some rosy cheeks out of the deal). I ran the race about 15 minutes faster than my first 1/2 marathon. And Amy did really good herself, although we did split up for a little while. Oh wait. I didn't tell you WHERE the 1/2 marathon was. It was in LA California. Huntington Beach!! I got to stay with Suzy for a night in her dorm room. Sometimes I wonder why I never lived the "dorm life" - I would have loved it! Then a few days at Tom and Jody's - always a pleasure.
oh I got back into Survivor the TV show... oops I watched it one time when I was babysitting (he was taking a nap) I have been a faithful since. Although if they vote off Colby next week I am done!
Took some of the kids to THE Chicago Auto show... that needs a who blog post itself. 5 kids, 3 adults still equals chaos, but it was fun and all the kids got back home safely (mission accomplished).
2 snowboarding trips (one family, one friend) still in one piece.
A lot of changing and decision making going on over here. My roommate is possibly moving out the beginning of May, so I am looking for a new roommate. I am also looking at a summer - out-of-state internship at Gateway Woods which means I need to find 2 sub-leasers also. I applied for UIC's Master's of Social Work program. We will see if I get accepted and go from there on whether I transfer school. Also if I go to Gateway for the summer I will need a car for 3 months... So lots of opportunities to turn life over to God. I'm sure there is more and I will try to get more regular in this again! I need to get back to the homework although today I turned in a midterm, 2 papers, and a portfolio, so I should get a homework break (but I don't).
Weekend Outlook: Cori is coming to visit tomorrow night!!! I am so excited :). Traveling home then with her Saturday morning, just in time for breakfast with my grandma and my cousins from Indiana and Kansas will be there. Also hoping to check in with other friends on Saturday. Then back to Chicago on Sunday night. I am really looking forward to the weekend.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Almost a month has come and gone again!
A month in one post :)
- 1/2 marathon is now on the "have done" list of things. It was a beautiful day. Traci ran with me and some great support on the side lines.
- I am 3 weeks into my internship. I am part of a after care program at Teen Living Programs. teenliving.org. I have been really enjoying getting to know the youth and the staff at TLP.
- I am in Roanoke right now. Traci let me drive her car home for the weekend. It has been so good to be with my family. Also got to spend the day with Cassie Bertsch! We went on a beautiful bike ride. Looking forward to Leah's wedding tomorrow.
- I am sure there is so much more to post about but I can't think of anything right now.
- 1/2 marathon is now on the "have done" list of things. It was a beautiful day. Traci ran with me and some great support on the side lines.
- I am 3 weeks into my internship. I am part of a after care program at Teen Living Programs. teenliving.org. I have been really enjoying getting to know the youth and the staff at TLP.
- I am in Roanoke right now. Traci let me drive her car home for the weekend. It has been so good to be with my family. Also got to spend the day with Cassie Bertsch! We went on a beautiful bike ride. Looking forward to Leah's wedding tomorrow.
- I am sure there is so much more to post about but I can't think of anything right now.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to the Good 'ole Days
Well my roommate and I were listening to youtube videos. Music from Jr. High Days. Also "The Rye was found" come to find out you can get it at Jewel! Also we have seen it at Whole Foods. This is a follow-up to the previous post if anyone is confused!
So fun...
The other 6 weeks of my life has involved lots of fun here in the city and sometime at home in Roanoke area. Summer is now a thing of the past. I started classes today with an 8:15 Monday Social Work policy class (I may have to start drinking coffee). Tonight was a 6-9:30 Health Care Ethics class <-- that one should be an interesting class. Similar to my last semester's Philosophy class.
Wednesday I will be taking Graduate level classes!! Crazy huh... I'm growing up (or so my dad would yell as I am getting on the train to go back to Chicago, or maybe he did yell that yesterday as I was getting on the train to come back to the city :)
I also will be starting my internship at a location called Teen Living. (you can check it out on the net if you are bored teenliving.org <-- real original right :) ) I start Sept 1st (Happy Birthday Landon)
I will be staying with Brian but my other 2 babysitting jobs are not going to work out. This week is the last week I will be with Nick but I will definitely visit when I can. Marion's I finished our weekly visits last week.
So my schedule this semester (for Rachel mostly :), I will have to get you another color coated calendar):
Monday: 8:15-10:45 class
11:00-6:30 work with Little "B"
7:00-9:30 Class
Tuesday/Thursday:
10:00-6:00 Internship
Wednesday: 11:30-2:00 Class
3:30-6:30 Project Education Plus possibly (the after school program)
7:00-9:30 Class
Friday: 9:00-> work with Little "B"
Other news: Joe has a new roommate. Mark. <-- he is from Mackinaw so it is fun to be able to talk to someone from home area. He also knows how to make SUSHI and other fun foods. Good job Mark.
I am sure there is tons of stuff to catch up on but that just makes for a long post
Training for the 1/2 marathon on Sept 13.
ok that is all I have, I know. I know. 6 or 7 weeks of my life and this is all I got. ha Sorry!
So fun...
The other 6 weeks of my life has involved lots of fun here in the city and sometime at home in Roanoke area. Summer is now a thing of the past. I started classes today with an 8:15 Monday Social Work policy class (I may have to start drinking coffee). Tonight was a 6-9:30 Health Care Ethics class <-- that one should be an interesting class. Similar to my last semester's Philosophy class.
Wednesday I will be taking Graduate level classes!! Crazy huh... I'm growing up (or so my dad would yell as I am getting on the train to go back to Chicago, or maybe he did yell that yesterday as I was getting on the train to come back to the city :)
I also will be starting my internship at a location called Teen Living. (you can check it out on the net if you are bored teenliving.org <-- real original right :) ) I start Sept 1st (Happy Birthday Landon)
I will be staying with Brian but my other 2 babysitting jobs are not going to work out. This week is the last week I will be with Nick but I will definitely visit when I can. Marion's I finished our weekly visits last week.
So my schedule this semester (for Rachel mostly :), I will have to get you another color coated calendar):
Monday: 8:15-10:45 class
11:00-6:30 work with Little "B"
7:00-9:30 Class
Tuesday/Thursday:
10:00-6:00 Internship
Wednesday: 11:30-2:00 Class
3:30-6:30 Project Education Plus possibly (the after school program)
7:00-9:30 Class
Friday: 9:00-> work with Little "B"
Other news: Joe has a new roommate. Mark. <-- he is from Mackinaw so it is fun to be able to talk to someone from home area. He also knows how to make SUSHI and other fun foods. Good job Mark.
I am sure there is tons of stuff to catch up on but that just makes for a long post
Training for the 1/2 marathon on Sept 13.
ok that is all I have, I know. I know. 6 or 7 weeks of my life and this is all I got. ha Sorry!
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