Hello CCF Has Beens!
Welcome to my first ever blog! I have to say I feel so young, so hip, so... at a loss for what to say. :) I've read one or two blogs of people and it seems that random rambling is the norm, so I'm not worried about my blogging ability. Who else has more randomness potential than me? If you know me at all you will know the answer is clear: very few if any.
So, lets jump in. We'll start with the relevant. We just finished what was an incredible year. Lots of spiritual growth, great students, and millions of events that many of you will remember and love: Costume Corn Maze, Open Mic Nites, Mexico Mission trip, retreats, a Semi-formal, Parents Banquet, Field Day, Year End Steak Soiree (what was our annual Steakout has gotten all fancy), game nights, frisbee at Herty Field, Dinner and a Messages (formerly TGiT, formerly Tuesday night worship), Bible Studies, great worship, etc. etc. It was great and it was a lot of fun. Thanks for all of your prayers and support. They made a difference. Seriously, we couldn't do this without your support because this year, like every year was a lot of work. Thank you!
As a staff, we are tired, but, now it's summer, and I am one happy camper. I mean did you ever spend a summer in Athens? Do you remember what it's like? It's amazing! The perfect unwind, kick your feet up, refresh yourself time. I LOVE it! First, there are almost no cars! The 5 points traffic - gone! The other random traffic spots around town - empty. Want to eat at any restaurant on a Friday night - just walk right in. I can be home in 8 minutes (it usually takes me a whopping 15 - sorry all of you Atlanta people :). It's really a refreshing break from the chaos that we enjoy and love for most of the year. The only thing I don't like is not having students constantly in the Campus House. Oh, they'll be here by Through Session in June, but for now it's Maymester - just listen to the wind howl, my co-worker Beau burp and sing, and watch the tumbleweeds roll. I love it and I hate it. Of course, part of the problem right now is that Becca is gone. She's about to get married and felt it important to "have a day or two to get ready" - whatever! :) I'm so happy for her, but honestly, she should have taken all of us with her and not left us here to be bored. I mean, I'm really helpful in the hair and dress department. Right?
Of course, today I wasn't bored because today, with CCF being deserted and Athens being a ghost town, I thought I would volunteer my morning and help at my daughter Abby's first Field Day. I mean, I remember Field Day vividly and used to love it. The 3 legged races, the 50 yard dashes, the long jumps, tug of wars, the blue ribbons. Some of you may say I am a bit overly competitive (whatever ;), but has anyone been to Field Day lately? Abby is 5 (almost 6, she would want me to say) and finishing Kindergarten. Old enough for some good, healthy competition in my book. Well, Field Day was NOTHING like I remember. I manned the all-important "Bubble Station". That's right, we gave them bubbles and they blew them. Where's the competition in that? I tried to make it more competitive by seeing who could make the biggest bubble and who could blow the most, but there were no awards or ribbons and one girl actually told me it wasn't nice to say someone had blown a bigger bubble than someone else. I quickly corrected her, letting her know that there was nothing wrong with recognizing and acknowledging a huge bubble. Did I make a difference in her life? I hope so. Some of the other stations included hippity hopping - which was a relay race, o.k. I could get into that except there was no official start and end, no winners or losers. There was a Moonwalking bouncy place, a snack station (really???), chalk drawing - again with no one judging these things, a jump rope station - which was just a place for them to jump ropes, and a "rocket launch" station where they got to "shoot" a foam rocket. Where is the competition in any of this? Where are the ribbons? What has happened to Field Day people? Where is the competition that has obsessed and controlled my life for so long? I felt a little cheated, but I did feel better when one of Abby's teachers told me I should put her into sports because it was clear she didn't just want to hippity hop, she wanted to WIN. Sigh, there's always a silver lining somewhere. I love that girl!!
Well, I guess I'll wrap this up. Looking back through this, I think my first attempt at randomness succeeded. Who knows where we'll go next? Commentaries on the mice living in the campus house (its a problem because they use more than their fair share of toilet paper)? It's likely. A look at how good I have gotten on Mario Kart? I think that may be necessary. Maybe a report on things we actually do? Unlikely. Of course, my co-workers may never let me do this again, but since they aren't here, I'm sending it. :)
If you are a CCF Alum and reading this, know that I love you. I miss you and I love to hear how you're doing, so keep in touch. Also, know that I am sorry. Really no one should have to read this, ever. Maybe I'll get Beau to blog next....
Angela out!
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