Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kids Say the Darndest Things

So today was my first full day in a Kindergarten classroom!
Let's just say I am exhausted.
I don't know how they do it...I could never teach that age.
Second or third grade is more my style.
Despite the fact that this isn't my favorite, I'm still really looking forward to the semester.
I love my teachers and the students are really sweet, even if they are so young.
What I'm most looking forward to are the conversations I'll be having.
Here's a sneak preview of what's to come:

Student: How old are you?
Me: 21.
S: Oh wow! Have you ever had a baby?
Me: No silly! I'm not married!
S: Oh okay. Where do babies come from?
Me: Sooo how many brothers and sisters do you have?

*******

Student: Do you have a boyfriend?
Me: No ma'am I do not.
S: Well I know an older boy and he was just telling me he was looking for a Ms. Sarah.
Me: Oh really?! Send him my way.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Two Things

1. I just started reading The Hunger Games today and I'm already hooked. Soooo good.
2. I started watching One Tree Hill about a month ago (from the very first episode) and I'm hooked. Currently on Season 6.

Good news: The Hunger Games is required for one of my classes so I don't feel guilty about reading it.
Bad news: One Tree Hill is not required so I definitely feel guilty watching it when I have other work to do.
Is that going to stop me from watching it? Heck no.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Too busy to do anything...

Wow. It's sure been a while since I've been on here. School started back last week and I have been soooooo crazy busy.

This semester of education school is going to kick my butt.
Found out I'll be working in a Kindergarten classroom. Not really what I wanted...but God has me there for a reason!

For my children's literacy and writing class...
{which is six hours long btdubbs}
we have to buy 25 books.
Twenty-five.
Are you joking?!
The only redeeming quality is that one of them is The Hunger Games.
So looks like I'll finally have an excuse to read it!

Hope everyone is enjoying MLK Day!
Hopefully I'll be back soon!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Together We Are a Force for Good

Today was the last day of Passion. To say I'm tired is a huge understatement.
But I am so excited about what God is doing in the lives of this generation.
This is my third year of going to the conference. Each year, I am blown away by the number of 18-25 year olds who just want to serve the Lord in mighty ways.
This year was completely different from the other years.
I learned more about who God is and how He desperately loves His people.

The theme this year was freedom. There are 27 million slaves in the world today; more than ever in the history of the world.
The goal was to raise awareness and support efforts to end this horrible situation.
Click here to see the video put together by the Passion team.
{Click on "Play" in the black box.}




Together, we are a force for good.
This year, over 44,000 gathered at the Georgia Dome for the conference.
In just four days, we raised $2.6 million.
$2.6 million from poor college students!
How incredible is that?!

I can't wait to see how God is going to work in this situation. I truly believe this generation could be the one to end slavery.
No one should ever count us out.
Passion conferences clearly prove that.


In the International Plaza in the middle of Atlanta, there is a 103-foot statue of a hand. This article, posted by CNN, tells the purpose of the statue.
That night was incredible. All 44,000 of us waited outside for almost an hour in silence, reflecting on all we had learned and praying for God to save those in bondage.


I know that sounds crazy. College kids can be silent for an hour? When the cause is great, then yes. Yes they can.


If you want to read more about Passion and the causes we are supporting, here is their website. I love this organization and am so grateful to support what they are doing.

We need to do something now!
It's time to end slavery once and for all.


Monday, January 2, 2012

Headed to the Dome!

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday!

I am so excited to finally say that Passion starts today!!!!
I have been looking forward to this for months.
Actually, that's a lie. I've been looking forward to it since it ended last year.

I am soooo excited to be in Atlanta with 44,000+ college students on fire for the Lord.
I can't wait to see what God is going to do this year.
The past two years have been amazing and I just know this one is going to be even better.



I'll be back on Thursday to let you know how it went!
Say a little prayer for us if you think about it!
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