hello twenty.

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this is a new era for me. i have left my teen years and i am wandering into my twenties. twenty holds a lot for me, i suppose every year holds a lot, but i am sitting here looking ahead. this year i am taking on the duties of all hall chaplain, which means i oversee eight chaplains in my dorm at iwu. God has given me a passion for this job and i am praying and preparing because i do not want to do this job halfway. going to a private Christian school holds its own challenges, often very different from a big state school, but frustrating in their own ways. i am hoping to produce change on my campus, for sure it will be quite small, but change all the same.

spending a significant amount of time in the classroom is another new adventure this year. i have practicum and i will be learning how to apply what i have been learning thus far. obviously it will be nothing compared to being a full time teacher, but it will be eye opening and challenging all the same.

back home in kokomo i will continue to lead a small group of high school girls and i believe this could be the best year yet. i am praying God gives me wisdom and creativity in leading them from a distance and will help me facilitate community among them so they may develop lasting friendships. not many people see me when i am worked up or passionate about something, but i do feel passionately that small groups can be life changing and extremely formative in students’ lives. small groups have been revamped this year and i believe they will be amazing.

on top of my “jobs”, although i enjoy all of the things i previously wrote about, except certain school tasks:), i have relationships to focus on, develop, nurture, and be genuine in. this year holds a lot for me, but i am excited and up to any challenges which might come. risking sounding cheesy…okay i know this will sound cheesy, but would you join with me in praying for this year? pray for osm, the small groups, iwu, the community in iwu dorms, that we would develop meaningful and genuine relationships, and that i would grow in my passion for Jesus. pray that i would learn and pursue what it means to live like Jesus as i learn more about Him. thanks. really.

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