Today I went to a student-initiated Bible Study before school. It reminded me how blessed I am to go to a school full of students who really want to be studying the Bible and spreading it to other students. That's why Number 5 on the list is Chapel.
Twice a week, our whole school meets for a chapel. Some of them can be awkward, or just straight-up weird, but the cool thing is that most of them are student-led. While we have the oppurtunity to hear from esteemed speakers from across the country, but we also have the oppurtunity to hear testimonies and experiences from our own peers. I've been able to speak in chapel twice, and it's a really good experience to have as a student academically and with my friends. It really builds community in the school and I think chapels bring a super unique unity to our school. I'm so thankful that my school provides that opportunity for us.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thankfulness- Part 4
Today we did this kind of awkward thing at school. Instead of having a chapel with all of the students, we had individual chapels for the seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshman. I don't think I was the only one who was dreading it. I could feel the beginnings of a migraine stirring in the depths of my brain, and I just wanted to hang out with friends, not really pay attention. But that chapel was awesome. At the end we did this kinda cheesy thing where we wrote encouraging notes to people. But it wasn't cheesy (surprisingly). This was genuine and actually really cool. I got a note from someone who I haven't said two words to since freshman year that was really just genuinely encouraging. It ended with "You are loved unconditionally Katie. Always remember that". It made my day so much better, especially because I knew he meant it. Not in the creepy, crush type way.. Just that the senior class at my school loves each other. We're a community. Which is why number 4 on my thankful list is Community.
The community at my school is unlike any other community I've ever been a part of. My school is small, just over 600. My class is the smallest, at about 115. Things get a little cramped sometimes, but our class just cares about each other. It's obvious. We all know each other and we're comfortable (mostly) with each other. Coming together this year to lead our school has really grown us as individuals and as a community. It's super hard to explain, but all I know is that I'm so thankful for it. It's incredible, and all I can say is that I hope whatever college I choose will have something at least similar to this. It's a really unique experience to be in fellowship with probably 100 other believers (yes I realize that they aren't all Christians) that are my own age, going through the same academic and emotional processes that I am. I'm so grateful.
The community at my school is unlike any other community I've ever been a part of. My school is small, just over 600. My class is the smallest, at about 115. Things get a little cramped sometimes, but our class just cares about each other. It's obvious. We all know each other and we're comfortable (mostly) with each other. Coming together this year to lead our school has really grown us as individuals and as a community. It's super hard to explain, but all I know is that I'm so thankful for it. It's incredible, and all I can say is that I hope whatever college I choose will have something at least similar to this. It's a really unique experience to be in fellowship with probably 100 other believers (yes I realize that they aren't all Christians) that are my own age, going through the same academic and emotional processes that I am. I'm so grateful.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thankfulness- part 3
I don't have much of an intro today.. sorry.
Number 3 on the list is Art.
I am so blessed to have a great art program at my school. The two types of visual art I really love are photography and ceramics. Taking a ceramics class at my school 4 days a week is always the most relaxing part of my day.. even though I kind of develop mild OCD the minute my hands touch that clay. I love smoothing it over, building it up, even squishing it down. It's absolutely theraputic. It gives me time to think things out visually. I'm a very expressive person; and I show my feelings in every way I can, and art is an awesome way to do that. Even when I don't get any 'art' to show for 45 minutes of class, I've always released a little bit of stress, if not a lot. I'm so thankful for that opportunity. I'm so thankful that God gave us so many senses to experience life, and I'm thankful for the creativity he gave me to express myself through those senses. Having a passion for art is what has come to open up all sorts of new friendships and experiences for me, and I'm really thankful for that.
Number 3 on the list is Art.
I am so blessed to have a great art program at my school. The two types of visual art I really love are photography and ceramics. Taking a ceramics class at my school 4 days a week is always the most relaxing part of my day.. even though I kind of develop mild OCD the minute my hands touch that clay. I love smoothing it over, building it up, even squishing it down. It's absolutely theraputic. It gives me time to think things out visually. I'm a very expressive person; and I show my feelings in every way I can, and art is an awesome way to do that. Even when I don't get any 'art' to show for 45 minutes of class, I've always released a little bit of stress, if not a lot. I'm so thankful for that opportunity. I'm so thankful that God gave us so many senses to experience life, and I'm thankful for the creativity he gave me to express myself through those senses. Having a passion for art is what has come to open up all sorts of new friendships and experiences for me, and I'm really thankful for that.
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