"" holy, holy, holy ""

doing: getting ready for BED!
feeling: great!!

after all the apprehension about this week. the not wanting to go, then the can't wait to get there, then missing my boys... i'm here and i'm glad i came!

its a smaller group that we have here, about 30 including the speakers/putter oners of the whole thing. so its been really nice to actually get to talk with everyone! i think theres only a couple people that i haven't actually talked to yet. since this is a conference for NEW youth ministers, everyone is - you guessed it - NEW! therefore, everyone is in the same boat as me. most of us are less than 3 years into the job, and all of us are still learning a LOT about it! its been awesome to make some new friends and talk to people that know what and where i'm coming from. i've met people from D.C. to Southern Cali. and everyone is eager to share their resources and their experiences with anyone who wants or needs the help.

its the end of the first day, we've only been together since 2:00 this afternoon and already we are getting along wonderfully! i know i'm going to come home with new ideas for the Youth Group and for myself. but also with some new friends, faces and email addresses!

its now 10:41, and since breakfast is at 8, and only 45 minutes long, i should go to bed....so i dont sleep through it!

good night friends!