The past week was the first one resembling a “normal” week since I’ve been back.

     Tuesday was the day we started our Southeastern University classes! Along with learning all that Masters Commission has to offer, as 2^nd years we take accredited college classes from the Christian University together. By the end of the year, we potentially can be accredited Assemblies of God ministers. I am really looking forward to these classes this year, as I know I can learn so much about ministry and the Bible. After Tuesday we had our first family mentoring time! We had a picnic in Piedmont park, and the girls and guys split up to have a little heart-to-heart time. I love my daughters so much, we all just were real with each other and had the chance to get to know each other on a better level. Later that night, we went to Jeanne’s for a costume party, and our family dressed up as Superhero’s. Check out the pictures below!

     On Wednesday we had our first RA meeting, where we talk about how our apartments are going and if any potential problems arise. Being an RA is my favorite portfolio responsibility this year, and I love the time we get to come together as RA’s and talk about its going. We had our first leadership class with Pastor Jordan and Missy, and my mind seemed to be exploding with knowledge by the end of it. I love that class! Wednesday was also tailgate night, and our group Audax dressed our car up to look like Candy Mountain. Since our fall retreat’s theme is Youtube, all of the different O2 groups picked a popular video from the website to dress their car up as. It was hilarious! Ours ended up getting 2^nd place, therefore earning a $75 scholarship for retreat for one of our students. It was a great night; we had a lot of fun building Candy Mountain!

     On Thursday we had a pretty relaxed day. We had chapel and Pastor Jordan talked about making the most out of this year. I love how PJ gives us a message that is perfect timing in regards to what we need. Pastor Sam came and gave us a lecture for our Southeastern class, we had a graders meeting, and our first accountability lunch. Allie is my accountability partner this year, and I’m so excited about it!

     On Saturday we had an outreach day in which we went to various parks and schools to pick up trash and bless the community. We picked up 75 bags of trash in the course of the day! I loved to see how no one had a bad attitude this year, something I would have been guilty of if I did this not too long ago. Thank goodness God has changed me!

     Yesterday we had Sunday morning service, and an incredible message by Dwain Jones, missionary in Calcutta, India.  In the afternoon we hung out as an O2 group and welcomed our new first years to their small group for the year! We went to Atlantic Station, had an amazing race/scavenger hunt, and talked to our first years about what Audax means to us. It was a lot of fun, and I’m so excited about the students we have in our group! Later that night we got to eat pizza with Mike Rogers and ask him a ton of questions about being a Christian, and affluent business man, essentially anything we wanted. Mike Rogers is a member of Jeanne’s Youth Leaders Coach board, and truly a blessing every time he comes to see us.

     Last night was really fun. All of the second years went to IHOP at midnight to hang out and just have fun with each other. It was great to catch up with each other, since our priorities have been the first year students since they have come. It was a late night, but sometimes it’s worth it; this was definitely one of those nights.

     I took a lot of pictures this week, so make sure to look below!