Let's talk about Red Bark (dyed)

I am would like to send a message to all - dyed red bark is UGLY!  It is not natural and cheap looking. (my opinion)  Please stop using it.  It doesn't look good.  I am on red bark strike. 

Memory Lane #2

It seems I have been very reflective lately.  I was facebooking stalking and noticed all these pictures of Youth Conference in my hometown for this past summer.  My nephew was old enough to attend.  He is getting so big.  As I was looking through the photos of his experience, I noticed all of the leaders were my peers during my experience of Youth Conference.  It made me chuckle, then slightly sad that I am not there having fun with everyone.

I stole this picture from facebook. Love the memories!

I remember the service projects, the super slide at the YCMA, the awkward but amazing dances, laying in the church hallway pretending to be a speed bump, spending the night at stranger's houses and bonding with old and new friends, faking a lost contact in a crowded room, squishing tons of people into a pew because we all wanted to sit together, service projects, water balloons, hearing (not participating) about late night adventures, cool T-shirts, and (of course) the messages that shaped my testimony.  I miss the dances the most.

Back in College?!

I remember when I was getting my Bachelor's Degree at N.C. State.  I was working two jobs and going to school full time and trying to have a social life.  I look back and I was amazed that I was able to do even finish school with good grades. 

I finally sat down with my calendar the other day and did some scheduling because I was double booking and forgetting commitments, flying by the seat of my pants.  My time management skills are in play and it reminded me of those in college.  I am taking a weekly college class for my ESL endorsement.  I am the facilitator of my leadership team at school.  I changed my grading system and lessons.  I am teaching a class, I have never taught before.  I am learning how to teach on the block.  I try to make all my doctor, dentist, etc... appointments right now because once late October hits, I will be helping out with basketball and then coaching girls volleyball in Jan.  I have already attended 3 days of professional development.  Oh, I forgot my parents came into town and helped me with some landscaping during my "free" time.  
 

Thanks for the help!