Life at the beach has been going well so far. I have been just as busy as I figured I would be, but I am not complaining because it keeps me focused and doing something. Last weekend I played in a community kick-ball tournament. Some of the staff at the Boys &Girls Club got a team together and we played 3 games, and we won 1 and lost 2. We had a great time and I was able to meet a lot of different people. I was contemplating playing in the tournament because for 1, it was my first Saturday in Florida and I wanted to be laying on the beach, and 2, it was an hour drive from the beach house to where we would be playing. But I decided to just go ahead and play because i'll never meet anyone while I live here if I just keep to myself and stay at home. We had a blast though and my entire Saturday was spent at the Rec Park. Sunday, I went to the early church service down here, and then spent my entire day laying out on the beach...i felt like I was in Heaven. It felt so good to relax.
This past week was extra busy at work. We did staff orientation and training, we got certified for CPR/First Aid, and we spent a day cleaning the whole teen center building. We got things set up in the building and ready for the teens to start the summer programs.
Thursday was the first day of summer programs. I was so excited Wednesday night anticipating the first day of the summer programs with the teens. Thursday went really well. Since the programs started at the end of the week, there weren't any activities planned for them to start until this week so it was mostly a free day for them all day. I got to know a lot of the 13-14 year old girls. They are so sweet and I already feel so close to them. We did some arts and crafts together, and sat around and talked. Some of the girls have already began to share some personal things going on in their lives with me. I am so thankful that they feel like they can come to me and talk to me about whatever they need to. I just pray that I will have the right words to say to them whenever advice is needed. Friday was another free day for them as well.
Saturday I spent my entire day laying out on the beach again!! My family came in town late Saturday night. I waited up on them to get here because I was so ready to see them. Sunday we all stayed on the beach until 7PM. It was great having family time and I am so blessed with an amazing family. Today I was off work for Memorial Day and it was my 3rd day in a row to be on the beach. We had a lot of fun playing on the beach today. Tomorrow I go back to work, and the planned activities throughout the day begin for the teens. I am pumped for this week ahead and to spend more time with the teens and getting to know them more. I am truly blessed to be where I am right now, and continuously pray for an open-mind each day!
~Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."~
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