My area church group just got back from a middle school retreat and it was awesome. It was very tiring, but we had a blast. The theme was myspace and getting connected with God. Us AIMers did a few skits, which were also fun. We played some two below football and I loved that part!
One of the activities on Saturday was so messy. We built an obstacle course with a sack race, a black tunnel with eggs, flower, rammen noodles, and oats, then a tarp that they army crawled on under some ropes; this tarp had mustard, ketchup, chocolate syrup, beans, and pumpkin filling all over it (It smelt awful!). The next thing was another tarp covered with flour, oats, and coco cereal that they had to barrel role over. The next "phase" was a slip n' slide with oil on it. To say the least, the kids were filthy dirty by the end of the race. The girls won! Yes, girl power! After it was over the kids started chasing us, so a few of us younger "adults" ran to a vehicle to get away, but we couldn't get it started fast enough, so we bailed and took off running up the hill. We felt like we were in a movie with little zombies chasing us up the hill. haha! It was great. Most of us that ran didn't get caught, thank goodness. Though it was messy and it smelt terrible, the kids loved it! Success!
By the first night the girls were hugging us AIMer girls. It was awesome! They were so open.
Lesson learned: Middle schoolers aren't as bad as they're made out to be. :)
Since today I've decided to seriously work on controling my tongue and building others up instead of cutting them down( Eph. 4:29). At times I joke sarcastically, and it's not the best. So, Please pray that I can tame my tongue as best I can. Thanks!
And thanks to all of you who support me emotionally and financially! You are awesome and I'm so blessed by you! Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
VANNESA KAY! im so glad your having a great time, i really miss you, i seriously can wait to see yuo and have acrazy good time, i hope you havent grown up to fast or anthing like that, and i cant wait to see what gods gonna do with you! you really have blessed me so much, and thank you for your words of wisdom, they always come at the right times!
but like i said i miss you a lot, and love you lots! you know, like the sister i never wanted but got any ways? im just kidding you know that, if you ever need to be sarcastic with some one call meh!
but yeah, take care talk to you soonlove!
~chris lee~
Post a Comment