Friday I worked in the AM at the church - got a lot done since the day before I was at the zoo with 30 high schoolers for a fun day. And it was fun! Look at photos on flickr of that. Friday afternoon Gayla and I took our sessions passes to the local water park and spent the afternoon catching up. She had been away at Cornerstone then a death in the family took her to TN the week I came home from Project Serve. We had a lot of catching up and she listening to my talk.

Saturday was the first day in over two weeks I got to sleep in late. 11am! I felt like my day was half gone getting up at that hour. I really didnt do much. Bummed around my friends house whom I am house sitting for. Did a little bit of laundry, worked on my talk for Sunday and walked the dog. At 9pm, with my friends Olivia and Kathryn, we went to visit our friend Justin at the fire station where he works then headed to the airport to welcome the Trinidad team home. They’re flight that was to come in at 10pm actually cam in at 11pm. Long travels for them, so glad they are home.

Sunday was slammed packed. I went from church, which was about simplicity, straight to a bridal portrait session (stay tunned for photos) with Emily to the Core. I ate a handful of grapes all day becasue I became so nervous about speaking at the Core. I shared the story of my birthmark - one that Ive been wanting to share with youth for a very long time. After 7 years with middle school, I found my audience - high schoolers. I had a strong circle of support before my talk - during I was a little shaky at first, but felt alright during it, felt pretty much like a blur. Then at the end Jason surprised me by stepping out from his secret place where he’d been listening the whole time.

photo by Emily Freeman

It was a pretty good weekend.

I posted some photos on flickr of Project Serve. I wrote a little bit under each photo to tell a little bit about the trip. Enjoy.

…in this non-blogging that is happening here. I know I said Id blog about Project Serve with photos. Well my photos are all a mess and I havnt gotten to pick which ones to use yet. Im working on it. But my “free time” which is Saturday will be spent second shooting a wedding, so it maybe delayed even more. I have something to share in the mean time - Sixspence None the Richer is back with a new cd. Thank you Nate for this tip. Im excited.

Did I mention I was going to Ohio for 9 days? I probably didnt since I havnt been around my blog as much this Spring/Summer time - who KNEW that was crazy time for youth ministry. While I was busy, and was a litte annoyed with being so busy, I loved every moment I got with the students. And thats why I was in Ohio - I went with the youth I work with on their annual Project Serve trip which this year was to Findlay,Ohio to help with flood relief but to also just to serve the community of Findlay. I WILL blog more about that later - with I gather all of my photos together for some visual. Im better at telling/recalling stories when I have photos to go along with them. But for now, why dont you go check out some of my favorite people who were on the news yesterday talking about our trip. This is the fourth press we have gotten! Its crazy how much we have been in the media over this trip. You can also check out the blog we had while in Findlay at www.calmthewaters.wordpress.com . Has a few dailys (two more still to post) that my team created - you can get a glimpse of our time there until I blog again.