'tsbeen up lately~

Well, apart from wednesday's events which i have already reported, it has been an eventful week!

I have learned a lot about patience from the young people at Northbrook, and i am constantly being reminded that you cannot coast on past success when working with young people and working for God. Relationships require hard work, but they are so much more rewarding if you put the work in and become selfless, which aint easy in itself! Two of our young people at NB have special needs and are always winding each other up, but last friday it was especially bad and E was constantly kicking, pushing and antagonising M without provocation, but M was showing amazing patience and self control, which was absolutely amazing and inspiring to watch. Despite our warnings, E refused to listen to us and stop bugging him, and eventually we called the teacher over when E slapped him across the face. It was a difficult situation, but M's patience and self control was absolutely amazing :D

The week was a bit slow because of the bank holiday, but on sunday me and heather went to Ruth's birthday bash in central. It was an awesome evening and i am so going to go clubbing again. It was made all the more enjoyable as our church friends and Alia's uni friends are a lovely bunch of people and were really friendly and fun. We finally left at kicking out time and got back to Heather's house at 4am!

Monday passed in a groggy tinitus-filled haze, and i watched Watchmen, which i was expecting to be an action flick but it totally isnt. It's more a look at power and what it means to be human, with lots of blood and gore thrown in. A very interesting film, but not if youre squeamish.

We had tuesday off because NB had a teacher training day, so we had team brunch at Maggies. The highlight was when the waitress called Andy Cindy by accident. The rest of the day was filled with theology project stuff. Id appreciate your prayers for that as its going very slowly! It involves lots of reading, and there are only so many hours in the day.

Friday was a fantastic YMAD, despite me turning up shattered (late night coz of the election coverage - oops), and Josie and Stevie did an excellent job setting up, and we had chips, which went down a treat, and there was a general happy buzz about the place. I always go away from YMAD with uplifted spirits - the young people have so much to share and so much life about them. I love them like theyre my kids. Obv i wouldnt know as i dont have kids but yknow XD
The talk went down well - we are using the Rock Solid material which is really good. If you have 11-14 age group i really recommend it :)

Im getting baptised tomorrow!!! Its well exciting! Cant wait to see all you homies tomorrow. Its gonna be awesome.

over and out x