Thursday, June 14, 2012

The Real World

Big news!

I have been offered (and I accepted) a position as an Intake Specialist at a psychiatric hospital near my hometown. I will be talking with potential patients, as well as meeting with them and their families when they first come in.

What does this mean for my internship? Not a lot. My manager has been incredibly flexible, and she said that I can schedule my training around my hours at Blackhawk. I will be doing lots of commuting (and borrowing of books on CD from the library), but I will be able to balance the two jobs for the summer.

I am very excited for this opportunity, as it is a job in my field that has long-term potential. I am so thankful to know what I will be doing come fall.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

State Park

I apologize for the recent lack of posts. All of a sudden, my life has gotten twice as busy. Check back tomorrow for the reason.

The internship has been going great! I love working with our Middle School team.

Last Tuesday, we went out to Governor Dodge State Park for a day of team building and bonding. We had a chance to have some quiet time early in the morning, before all of the school groups arrived. We talked about the idea of unity in the church, and what it means to be striving for unity. We went on a couple hikes, stopping at rock outcroppings and mini waterfalls to share our stories and talk about who we are. We ate lunch around a picnic table, talking about our strengths and how that plays out in the ministry world. After a little frisbee and soccer (which I stayed far away from!), we headed back. It was a beautiful day and a great opportunity to get to know our team better.

Stephens Falls, Governor Dodge State Park
Photo credit to Randy Roberts, a blog I found on Google images


This Sunday marks the beginning of Week 1 of Madison Missions. I can't believe it's right around the corner already!! I am excited for the students to arrive, but I know there is still a fair amount to get done before the week begins.