Tailgate and Retreat

     This week has involved last minute preparation for spring retreat, and tailgate night! For those of you who don’t know, we had a tailgate party to get everyone excited for the retreat this weekend. It involved decorating a car with your small group colors, having a cooking contest, and a small group chant contest. The winner of any category would win a $75 scholarship to the retreat, and so the stakes were high. My group Audax won the car decorating contest, which was such a blessing to our kids. We all were dressed up in workout gear (the retreat theme was The Biggest Loser) and I wish we took more pictures because it was a great night.


     Tuesday involved us driving to Macon as a missions team to work at a food distribution centre. We made 350 boxes of food to hand out to needy families, and the work experience will come in handy when we go to California. Speaking of which, it’s coming up so soon! I fly out April 8th.


     Last Wednesday I had a wonderful surprise- my brother came to visit! In January he had to leave in order to go be with his family, and so it was so good to see him again. We all went out to Sonic as a family, and had a great time. He is doing well, and I am so proud of him for living for God on his own. We all hope he can come for graduation and see us all again!


     The retreat was a huge success. On Friday I found out I was selected to be on the retreat worship team, which I was so excited about! We played three times, and I am so glad for the opportunity. I loved to have the chance to pour into my small group girls lives over the weekend, as well as just hang out with them and get to know them better. They have their struggles, but I love to be able to help them out any way I can. They are such a blessing to my life! God totally did things in their lives, and I am so happy that they want to know him more.


      Arriving home on Sunday, I was faced with reality again. This week we find out if we are accepted back for a second year, we have our trimester exam on Friday, and on Saturday I will be heading out to Florida with Crissy, Faith, Mel, and Lyn! Today I have been trying to find a job for the summer, and get a student visa figured out for next year. It’s getting stressful as I reach dead ends, but I know God will make a way for me to come back next year. I just need to trust him and pray about it! Please pray for me that I find a full time job, and I get a student visa. Those are both definite musts if I want to come back! Below are the few pictures I took at retreat: the set design, our small group Audax, and myself at worship practice. Also are a few from the tailgate party: our car, us doing our workout routine, and just having fun. I love all the memories I make here :)