WEEK TEN

Second to last week here in West Virginia and things are beginning to wind down. It is sad to think that we only have one more week to hang out with these people living inside this community. The youth come and go every week but the people here in West Virginia have become close friends throughout the weeks of this summer. We are planning on having a end of the summer party at a local community members house and we are going to invite most of the church and different schools to come. It will be sad to leave here but at the same time, I am excited to get back home to the ministry that awaits there.
This week has started out fairly well. There are only 35 kids here this week which is much smaller than usual. Sometimes it is good to only have a few people here because the atmosphere is more casual and laidback. These kids are a little tougher however because they cannot be anywhere on time! We have had to stress that point repeatedly and still they are always late. They are also struggling to participate in CLUB as well. Whenever I ask a question they usually look at me with a blank stare and it very frustrating. I guess it is good practice because I am learning how to combat akwardness.
My talks are going very well and I am finding that I am needing to use my references less and less. I am beginning to kind of speak from my heart more than my papers in front of me and I am really able to open up to the kids more this way. I am still amazed at the ammount of confidence I have gained throughout the past 8 weeks and I am excited to think about what God has planned for me in the future! Keep praying for us down here in West Virginia and I will be back home before too long!