Goodbye Summer Internship!

Goodbye Summer Internship!

Is it really August 24th already??? Wow! How fast time has gone by! Truly it seems like just yesterday that I arrived to Michigan for my summer internship, and now it is passed and a memory of the past. However, the experiences and lessons I had and learned this summer will have lasting influence on my future ministries and opportunities.

The Parent's program on August 7th was an outstanding success! We were so blessed by the great attendance of most of our Day camp/Daycare parents, families, and friends. The program itself featured numerous presentations by each class and age group of children. We had songs, scripture memory recitation, skits, awards, and special speaking. I was very proud of my students and their amazing presentation! They had worked so hard all summer and it sure paid off. Our stage decoration (the castle) turned out fantastic and really added to the success of the night. The children's art work, crafts, and class projects were creatively displayed for the guests and families to observe and admire. The reception/dinner that followed the program was excellent as well. The table decorations were homemade sand castles that Mrs. Brown made. It was so exciting to see the families eating and talking with one another! Overall, I praise the Lord for making this special evening a great success. I was very tired after it was all done, but what a blessing it was to be a part of this great ministry!

The two weeks that followed the Parent's program went by really fast. Besides continuing with our regular daily schedule, I was busy organizing and cleaning out the stage and classroom I used this summer. It was bitter sweet to have to clean up my classroom - as I spent numerous hours in it making wonderful memories with my students. When it was all cleaned out, I took a moment to look into it one last time and what a feeling of accomplishment I felt as I closed the door one final time. The castle I built is now being stored up in the storage closet for a possible future use - a project I was very proud of and will never forget doing!

Goodbyes are never easy for me, but especially in places that I become a part of. This summer, I really became a part of this Day camp ministry. It was just as much my ministry as it is a First Baptist Church of Laingsburg ministry. Thus, as I prepared to go, I had to learn to think positively and cherish the memories versus the fact of leaving.

In addition, the church members themselves were so kind towards me on my last Sunday and Wednesday night services. I really enjoyed being the church pianist for the summer. Also, I was blessed to play my flute and sing for various specials this summer. They gave me a very generous love offering and I am very grateful. May God continue to bless First Baptist Church of Laingsburg!

My last day of teaching was Friday, August 19th. It was hard to say goodbye to all my students, but we enjoyed our last days together to the fullest! I want to thank Pastor Brown, Pastor Yoder, and Mrs. Brown for allowing me to have this amazing opportunity this summer. They were wonderful people to work for. Also, to all my fellow teachers, especially Mrs. Simms, Miss Jenny, Miss Rachel, and Mrs. Marilyn, thank you so much for your support and encouragement all summer! And finally, to my wonderful hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, I cannot express my gratitude towards your fabulous hospitality. Thank you to all of you.

I already miss my time in Laingsburg even though a few days have passed. God truly blessed me with the best internship opportunity I could have had this summer! Thank you Lord for your powerful and marvelous work in my life! To all my Laingsburg friends and siblings in Christ, Thank you for a wonderful summer! God bless you all!

And finally, to all of you who have read this blog all summer and have encouraged me via e-mail, comments, or phone calls, thank you for your love and support! I greatly have been blessed by your prayers!

To God be the Glory!