Working with The Academy
It was really really great working with The Academy this week. Its seriously such an amazing program. Over half the kids are going to come to Biola, I’m sure. At least two will be coming in the fall even though they were already registered and planning to go to other schools. Its such a good intro to Torrey and its so amazing to help dumb high schoolers become not dumb. I wish I had known about it when I was in high school.
I had some challenges working with the program—us chaperones weren’t told exactly what our role was and we weren’t equipped for that undetermined role either. We also only 5 hours of sleep every night (because we couldn’t go to bed til all the kids were asleep and they didn’t have a bed time and we had to go to staff meetings at 7:30 am) and I was also still working full time at apologetics/game room and hanging out with the kids in all my free time so I was exausted the whole week.
It certainly wasn’t worth the money, but it was really worth my time. Its so great to have a venue through which I can have an impact. I'm sometimes at a loss as to how I should really tell everyone about Torrey and Biola and Goodness. Working with The Academy was amazing.
I had some challenges working with the program—us chaperones weren’t told exactly what our role was and we weren’t equipped for that undetermined role either. We also only 5 hours of sleep every night (because we couldn’t go to bed til all the kids were asleep and they didn’t have a bed time and we had to go to staff meetings at 7:30 am) and I was also still working full time at apologetics/game room and hanging out with the kids in all my free time so I was exausted the whole week.
It certainly wasn’t worth the money, but it was really worth my time. Its so great to have a venue through which I can have an impact. I'm sometimes at a loss as to how I should really tell everyone about Torrey and Biola and Goodness. Working with The Academy was amazing.
posted by Abigail at 7:22 PM
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So, you might wonder, "How does my mother find me here?" Then, the loitering question mark above your head drops, "boink" and you recall that your mother is THE STALKER!
Aside from the joy I experience while reading your marvelous posts (because your writing is superb, descriptive, fluid, transforming), I experience pride and saddness. I wanted so very, very desperately to provide the family you desire. Somewhere along the way we were told that our dreams, or what the evangelical church told us what to dream, were suppose to happen. God's Word doesn't reveal that. Right now, people are at a place in their lives, but that is only today. People DO change...things and places change. Jesus always remains the same! Just think, we are doing so well even though life has been crappy. Guess that means the rest should get better, huh?
I want to start new memories, but we have to get through the sucky part first. Also, I don't think anyone is too old to start new memories! I want to have Christmas on the beach - in the sand,with a bon fire, and hug homeless people (and then shower)BECAUSE WE CAN. I want to drive across the country singing songs and laughing, eating crappy burgers and drinking diet coke. I want you to like marshmellow chickies like I do! I want to sit around an expensive mountain lodge firepit with you pressing into me. I want to inform you that you are an awesome 20 year old who is 1) only 20 and 2) an unbelievable dish for anyone to love. God has someone for you. You need maturity and wisdom from a man who will love you as Christ loved His church AND respects you and challenges your intellect. You need someone smarter than you are. Take it from me, it really gets in the way otherwise.
There is nothing I could do or can do to keep your father around. God hates divorce and so do I. Imagine the conflict I feel. I am pleased to have made it this far without getting one, but I had to wrestle with it before God and the church. Most likely it will still happen. And... I desire a man who is godly, one who will seek God in respecting you and Jeremy. (BTW, I continue to pray that your father becomes this.) All of this takes time - God' time. We cannot rush it. I am amazed that some people appear to get "it" with little effort or time invested, but as I stated above, things change.
I am so glad to know Jesus. My dear girl, keep your eyes on Jesus, your head in Heaven and your feet on the ground. He is who He says He is.
Love, Mommy
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