Mom was telling me last night that I needed to update.  I told her that nothing has happened, and I didn't have anything that was worth telling about, or that people would want to read about.  That changed today...

My boss was doing a tour in my room when another teacher opened the door and said that my boss had someone that wants to see her.  She said, "Is it an emergency?  I'm doing a tour."  The other teacher opened the door a little further and there stood a Police Officer.  My boss told her tour, "I will be right back."  She was gone a few minutes and then the other teacher came back.  She said, "Tonya, you need to go out to the foyer with Annette."  My hands started shaking...what was going on?  Why did the police officer want to talk with me??  What was going on?!  So, I walked out of my room, passing Annette on the way.  I went out to where the officer was and he asked my name.  It turns out, he had a subpoena for me...I have to go to court on Thursday to testify about a child that used to be in my class.  (Later today, I found out that I don't have to go afterall...)

Other than that, nothing has really happened in my life.  Keep praying for dad.  Check out moms site for more current updates.  http://www.xanga.com/richandsharon  Pray for mom and Marsh as well. 

   What a week!  I went with the church youth group on their trip to Grand Rapids, MI.  We went with an organization called Group Work Camps.  We met at the church on Father's Day at 7:30, loaded up and drove to MI.  We had a lot of fun on the way, there was a lot of laughter, lots of Gerdie (the GPS unit) saying, "Recalculating" but the main point is that we made it to the church safely.  There were 3 other youth groups plus ours at this camp.  Sunday night, we were divided up into our crews for the week.  I was in a crew with 5 other girls that I didn't know.  Our assignment for the week was to go to senior residents and help out at their homes.  The first day we our tasks were to: clean off the roof, level out the backyard by dumping/spreading topsoil around, moving bricks, painting the garage, staining the fence, and gathering brush.  We were able to complete them all.  :)   This is my crew.

On Tuesday, we were sent to another ladies home.  We had been told that she was 86.  We didn't know what to expect, but whatever it was, that isn't what we got.    She was a spunky lady.    She had a great sports car and listened to rap music.  We painted her living room, washed windows, washed her blinds and shades, cleaned, and moved furniture. 

We were there for two days.

On Thursday, we were sent to another ladies house.  We trimmed trees/bushes, cut/pulled out bushes (I am sore!), power washed her house, planted lots of flowers, dug up flower beds, gathered brush and moved bricks.  Thursday evening, our group was in charge of supper.  We were in the midst of making it (taco's) when all the lights went out in the kitchen.  We ended up browning the meat in the dark...it was interesting.  Thank goodness for flashlights.   

Tuesday evening we were able to go out as a youth group.  We went to a restaurant and then to a place called Tunnel Park.  We spent sometime at Lake Michigan on the beach.  After that, we went to Brenda and Emily's cousin's house and had a bonfire.  It was a lot of fun getting away and spending time together as a youth group.

Brenda and me

Joy

Elizabeth and me

Kevin and Cole Kevin Rachel, Elizabeth, Tasha, and Anna Looking at Kevin's dinosaur bone Amy, Anna, and Emily Tasha and me Prayer time

Other people from our group went to nursing homes, helped sort shoes and clothes a thrift store, helped out with kids, and helped at a place that recycles older computers.  Here are some other random pictures from the week.