Summer is officially over! We ended quite well, though. Every department finished strong, and we made it through the last weekend without any additional ER trips (making the total number 6 for the summer!!! eek!), despite certain staffers' goals to make it an "even 10."
I have finished my week of semi-vacation (I use that term loosely...) and tomorrow will head into the office to start the official "wrap-up" of the summer. That is, there is filing, note-taking, letter-writing, pictures to weed through, directories to get out, dates to finalize, and correspondence to catch up on. This is the week where the sadness sets in for me. After the chaos of Labor Day Weekend, I typically savor the quietness of the first week post-summer staff...now I will begin to miss the noise! Keswick is waaaayyy too quiet without the staff around... ;0)
Speaking of the staff...I think I can speak for everyone when I say thanks for the prayers! It was a busy summer with some rough spots, but I think we did alright. And a large part of our "success" is due to prayer support we receive from friends and family. So thanks. Thanks a latte!
Bidding a fond farewell to the summer season,
Melia :)
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
It's September!!!!
Wow... I cannot believe it's September already! Where did the time go? Victory Week 6 ended well--only a few minor injuries. :) And we lost a few more staff, including the rest of the Leadership Team! Eek! However, we welcomed Rob, who stepped in as the male dorm supervisor.
Last week we spent debriefing the summer. That is, we took some time out to reflect on our experiences and the lessons we've learned and how they relate to us going home. It was not necessarily a happy topic of conversation--the end of the summer is always so bittersweet--but it was necessary. We also took some time off--we went to the beach, the mall, and out to dinner. It was definitely a much needed week of rest.
Tonight marks the first night of the last conference of the season. We are back up to 18 staff + volunteers for the weekend. Crazy times...
As I reflect on this summer, I am realizing how good God has been to us. We have had the most ER trips ever (6!)...but nothing very serious. Overall, we've stayed relatively healthy and energized, and our ministry has been effective. Praise the Lord for that! :)
As we finish out the summer, pray that the staff will be able to keep focus and finish strong!
Remaining staff:
Melia / Rob / Lauren (Leadership)
Will (a/v)
Leah / Jenna / Andrew / Betsy / Melissa (Children's Ministry)
Ali / Zach (lifeguards)
Katie / Novella / Tori / Tia / Zeke / Jordan / Chris / Eric / Stephon
Blessings!
Melia
Last week we spent debriefing the summer. That is, we took some time out to reflect on our experiences and the lessons we've learned and how they relate to us going home. It was not necessarily a happy topic of conversation--the end of the summer is always so bittersweet--but it was necessary. We also took some time off--we went to the beach, the mall, and out to dinner. It was definitely a much needed week of rest.
Tonight marks the first night of the last conference of the season. We are back up to 18 staff + volunteers for the weekend. Crazy times...
As I reflect on this summer, I am realizing how good God has been to us. We have had the most ER trips ever (6!)...but nothing very serious. Overall, we've stayed relatively healthy and energized, and our ministry has been effective. Praise the Lord for that! :)
As we finish out the summer, pray that the staff will be able to keep focus and finish strong!
Remaining staff:
Melia / Rob / Lauren (Leadership)
Will (a/v)
Leah / Jenna / Andrew / Betsy / Melissa (Children's Ministry)
Ali / Zach (lifeguards)
Katie / Novella / Tori / Tia / Zeke / Jordan / Chris / Eric / Stephon
Blessings!
Melia
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