Monday, March 28, 2011
Are you listening?
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
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WHAT a nerve wracking day it has been. Guys? I really wish right now that I could talk to you all about things... I miss your advice. Or just presence. I guess this will just have to do.
I started things off with a test at 8. I think that that part actually went well... I think. But I was still nervous.
At 3:20 I had an interview with the deans of my school, for being an RA or ARA. I really don't know how to gauge these sorts of things, but they didn't laugh at me or kick me out of the office or anything. I'm just really afraid of rejection. I know it's silly. I understand that if they don't choose me as an RA or ARA, it really isn't a huge deal. I know that it's not an insult, and I know that it might not even be saying that I'm unqualified. But in my sill mind, I feel like they are saying, "you are not good enough for us."
Last, as I mentioned in my last post, that I am sort of co-teaching the youth at my church? Well tonight was the first night of that. It was pretty humbling. I don't think that it was completely awful or anything... But I have allot to learn. Teaching is hard. I've really only done winterfest teaching before (or the equivalent) and let me tell you something. Teaching your peers is WAY easier than teaching a group of people that is younger than you, and is actually looking to you for teaching. (Or maybe they aren't. I can't really be sure.)
I don't think it was a total loss. I mean, when you're telling people about the word of God, it never is (God can use broken words). And I did learn allot about teaching, and just from preparing the lesson... But what I'm saying is that there is allot of room for improvement on my part.
So yeah. That is my day... I miss you guys. Bye.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Mostly because Marcy told me to...
Ok. I have not blogged in a while... sorry about that. especially if reading my blog is the primary way that you keep up with my life (which I'm realizing is more of you than it used to be...).
So, as much as I would love to write a very long and detailed post, I have little time.. And three tests this week... But I'll try and hit the main highlights.
One.
I'mmmmm really busy this semester. (19 credit hours...) But I really really really like my classes. Dis. Pre. is not nearly as hard as people here make it out to be, but Mr. Smith (who teaches theology, not Dis. Pre.) IS just as hard of a teacher as they say. Also, I think that certain teachers probably conspire on their lessons so that they can emphasize certain themes... tricky little guys...
Two.
This is the book I am currently reading. It is more enlightening than... a light bulb? Spiritual life class? both. Put together.
Three. This is the album that I have been addicted to lately.
Four. For about five weeks, I've been working with the youth group at my church. They have a youth leader (maybe pastor? I'm not really sure...), but he didn't really have any lessons planned. So my friend Ross and I are co teaching. He's going through Genesis, and I'm going through John, and we switch off. I actually haven't taught yet... Wednesday is my first lesson, and I'm really really exited and nervous at the same time. But everyone in the group is really eager to learn, so I think It will be good.
...And that is the end for now.
P.S. I really am going to blog more often... sorry if I fail... again.