Hey all. I got here Thursday night, and my schedule has been jam packed ever since. I have to get up at 7:00 in the morning and I don't go to bed to 11:30. Thats a pretty long day for me. But it's been so exciting I hardly notice how tired I am by the end of the day.
Today is the first business meeting. Yesterday I had YAD orientation, then anti-racism training. The YAD orientation was good, but the training was kind of boring. It was just people talking about their experiences with racism. It was three and a half hours long! If it was 1 or even 2 it probably would have been OK, but three and a half was too much.
My roommate, Clara, and I are getting ready to go down to breakfast. I know I said I'd try to update everyday, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to or not. But I'll update as much as I can.
I hope everything's OK in Indy.
Love,
Jenna
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
9 Days Left
I have 9 days left before I leave for California!
On June 3 I went to Bluffton, Indiana, which is almost to Fort Wayne, to be commissioned as a YAD. The commissioners from the 2006 Assembly were there, and they said some inspiring things to this years commissioners. Then they all prayed for us and then gave us hugs. It was really nice.
Then Mike and I left the meeting early because I wasn't feeling well. We stopped at Red Lobster to get something to eat, which helped, and then we went to get my new camera! I've been wanting a smaller camera to take with me to GA, so I was very excited. Its pink! I'm very proud because I was able to pay for it myself.
I've been emailing with another YAD for a month or two now. Its great to be able to talk to someone who is going through similar things as I am. That has really helped me to feel more comfortable with GA and to feel more prepared.
With General Assembly closing in, I've had to work hard getting things done. I've been going through all the overtures (motions) and taking notes on them. That way, at the committee meetings, I'll be able to look at my notes to see what I thought, instead of having to read the overture again. I hope it helps.
I want to share something with you. Mike shared it with me last night and it has really helped me.
"You go no where by accident, wherever you go, God is sending you; wherever you are, God has put you there; God has a purpose in your being there. Christ who indwells you has something he wants to do through you where you are. Believe this and go in his grace and love and power."
--- Rev. Richard Halverson, former Chaplain to the US Senate
On June 3 I went to Bluffton, Indiana, which is almost to Fort Wayne, to be commissioned as a YAD. The commissioners from the 2006 Assembly were there, and they said some inspiring things to this years commissioners. Then they all prayed for us and then gave us hugs. It was really nice.
Then Mike and I left the meeting early because I wasn't feeling well. We stopped at Red Lobster to get something to eat, which helped, and then we went to get my new camera! I've been wanting a smaller camera to take with me to GA, so I was very excited. Its pink! I'm very proud because I was able to pay for it myself.
I've been emailing with another YAD for a month or two now. Its great to be able to talk to someone who is going through similar things as I am. That has really helped me to feel more comfortable with GA and to feel more prepared.
With General Assembly closing in, I've had to work hard getting things done. I've been going through all the overtures (motions) and taking notes on them. That way, at the committee meetings, I'll be able to look at my notes to see what I thought, instead of having to read the overture again. I hope it helps.
I want to share something with you. Mike shared it with me last night and it has really helped me.
"You go no where by accident, wherever you go, God is sending you; wherever you are, God has put you there; God has a purpose in your being there. Christ who indwells you has something he wants to do through you where you are. Believe this and go in his grace and love and power."
--- Rev. Richard Halverson, former Chaplain to the US Senate
Monday, June 2, 2008
Background Info
Mike suggested I start a blog so that everyone can know what I'm doing to prepare for General Assembly. So I did!
It all started when Mike nominated me to become a YAD (youth advisory delegate) at the 2008 Presbyterian General Assembly. The General Assembly is the national gathering of Presbyterians that is held biannually. Basically a bunch of Presbyterians get together and discuss whats going on in the church. A YAD is a person between the ages of 17 and 22 that is elected by the presbytery. Each presbytery gets to elect one YAD to represent the youth in that area. Each presbytery also elects minister and elder commissioners to represent them.
I was elected in December, 2007. In April I started getting information about my role and responsibilities, along with letters trying to persuade me to vote a certain way. I like getting so much mail, and I'll be sad when GA is over and I go back to getting something once a month.
The Assembly is in San Jose California this year. My mom and Mike decided to come with me to see what GA is like. I leave on June 19 and get back on June 28. It should be pretty exciting!
Jenna
It all started when Mike nominated me to become a YAD (youth advisory delegate) at the 2008 Presbyterian General Assembly. The General Assembly is the national gathering of Presbyterians that is held biannually. Basically a bunch of Presbyterians get together and discuss whats going on in the church. A YAD is a person between the ages of 17 and 22 that is elected by the presbytery. Each presbytery gets to elect one YAD to represent the youth in that area. Each presbytery also elects minister and elder commissioners to represent them.
I was elected in December, 2007. In April I started getting information about my role and responsibilities, along with letters trying to persuade me to vote a certain way. I like getting so much mail, and I'll be sad when GA is over and I go back to getting something once a month.
The Assembly is in San Jose California this year. My mom and Mike decided to come with me to see what GA is like. I leave on June 19 and get back on June 28. It should be pretty exciting!
Jenna
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