My trip was a great sucess. Aside from the great weather and perfect drive down and back, I got to see almost everyone that was on my list. Although by Sunday, I was a bit tired of having "plans". Seriously, who uses their Daytimer on vacation? My visit to Trinity went great. The kids loved posing for pictures and telling me about what they had been doing since I last saw them. Noah kept screaming "it was just a dream that Ms. Jessica left, it was a dream"! And I did have one offer from a parent to take their kid with me. I was very close to accepting!
Lauren and Shelby on the playground. Two redheaded divas that are best friends. I promised to post this on my blog.
The rest of the time seemed to fly by. I helped Julie decorate her son's birthday cake and get ready for the party. I ate lunch with the Greene's at Ramsey's, one of my favorite places to eat, and then we hung out at the pool. I made it to my Asbury College reunion picnic and I went to church at Southland and observed their kids program. Thanks to Derrick for being taking the time to answer all my questions. I ended the trip eating lunch with my friend Jamie. It really couldn't have been a better trip.
My biggest fear on this trip? That leaving the second time would be as hard as the first. When I left KY last August, I really felt like I left a part of my heart. I knew it was the right choice to move, but every kid I'd see reminded me of someone in Lexington. It took a while before I could even look at a picture of my old students and not cry. But, this trip reminded me that God cares about what I care about. He knows how much I love working with kids and now He's given me a whole new group to care about. And along with it some amazing staff and volunteers! So even though I've been posting that "I" did a million things this past weekend, it was really me and God. He prepared everything so that the trip was a reminder of how much I've been given, not how much I'd left behind.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Reminders and Reunions
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4 comments:
Really great post! I'm so glad that you came to NewPointe. You are making good memories there as well as making a difference for the kingdom
Awesome!
Best-est post yet! Maybe EVER... or at least best post OUTSIDE THE BUNN.
Looks like some fun kids. I hope they checked your blog... Hey kids, make a comment!! Hello?
Anybody out there?
well, i'm not a kid from trinity, but i took that picture, does that count? it was so great to have you here (even if it was only for a couple days!). it is so neat to see how much you have grown over the past year by taking this step of faith! you are an amazing woman and i'm so lucky to have you in my life. it gives me hope for my big life-change soon! we love you a lot and are praying for you and your ministry at newpointe!
Hi Jessica, Keep up the good work!!!
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