Week 3

This is for the week of October 7-13. At the ASP at JCBodyshop we are starting some new programs to engage the kids more. We developed a team based system where we have split the group into three groups. Each day the kids get the opportunity to compete as a team against the other teams. I can see this being a good thing for the program as it is bringing together kids that normally would not work as a team. I am the coach for the team with mainly 5th graders. The kids had to come up with a team name and chat for when they play their games as well as a flag design. I am excited to see how this is going to work out.
I am learning a lot about working with youth through my practicum experience. My experience before this has mainly been with students that are in high school so middle school age is a new thing for me. I have realized that these kids will really try to test you and see if you are going to be consistent. For many of the kids that we are ministering to, consistancy does not seem to be there in their home lives. I have seen throughout this experience of working at the ASP that there are a few things I might do differently in order to establish more consistancy for these kids. Brittan is doing a great job but as we all need improvement there are some things that could maybe be altered.
As far as my spiritually life, God is really working on me right now. I am in a time of confusion and indecision. As I look forward to the future and what comes after I graduate in December I am just waiting for God to show me where it is that I am supposed to go. I pray that God would reveal his plans to me soon if it be his will or that he would help me to be patient and to trust that He has it all in His hands.