Here coming on this chapter of All Smiles 24/7, the 3 topics that will be writing about the successes of being on the radio getting practice, trying to find that special someone and getting into the bible a little bit more.
Radio Live: With still a lot of momentum in being involved with radio continuing to move along; I had the opportunity to debut doing play-by-play call for the women's K-State game (basketball) when they played Texas a few weeks ago. That was a lot fun, I did that with Flores and Eli Anderson. Now I've been doing color commentary for a few games this year for mainly the women's game and only one for the men...this past week I did another play-by-play call when the K-State (women) played Oklahoma State called that one with Dan Page. Last semester including this semester so far I've been able to do a little bit of everything at the radio station on campus (Wildcat 91.9) from board, calling games, even doing some news as well. Wednesday, I did live news on air and did sports updates as well. I still need a some practice with the technical things involved with doing radio but overall I've gotten a lot high praise from classmates and friends about hearing me over the radio. I have made huge strides over the air. And with more practice I will continue to get better with it. I have really enjoyed spending time with all of the guys and just talking about sports.
Hide and Seek: I don't know what to say about romance and all that but in this day age now people are getting engaged quickly than ever. Hey, I'm not saying that it's bad because it's not but I'm like wow, speechless. I rarely talk about this subject but because of Valentine's day this month already passed by I thought that I would just gives some insights on it. I have already like at least 8 people (friends) who are getting married this summer...hmm it might be more than that actually but that's lot...doing all you can for someone special can sometimes be not enough. For the first time ever I was able to give some roses to a good friend of mine hoping for a good result but it just didn't happen the way that I thought it could be. And that is only the short version...it was disappointing because it was my first time ever getting roses for any girl ever and it was heartbreaking. Also being told that you a really good person and then the big moment comes and it doesn't happen it a big downer. I have a lot of girls as friends and which is always ( good but when it's comes to finding that special someone it's been really tough to say the least. I've gotten encouragement from a few people and it's helped getting through and move on, it took me a while to get over sometimes I wonder if i will ever find the "special person"...
Bible Time: Just recently I was in a bible study and discussing about how to reading your bible and not always having your sights set on just being in the New Testament. You got to read the bible all the way through. If you don't read your bible all the way through then your missing out on some of the good stuff. You can skip into different books of the bible but make sure you at least touch base with every single one of them. I recently never read Leviticus; I look at a few chapters of it but I have sat down and actually read the entire book. I have read the first 4 chapters of it so far and it's been good and interesting talking about the different types of offerings. There are not just one which is eye opening.
-Eddie III
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Chapter #22 Identity
Trying to find who you are in life can be a very important part of your life. People are always looking for some kind of clues to who they as a person. It really doesn't matter if it's you or your best friend or someone else finding the truth of who you are is important. Since transferring over to Manhattan, I realized that I've changed a little bit but not that much. Trying to find my way through the bigger college I realize that the road is tough and it will always be for me. It has never been easy and it will never get easier as time moves on. Last semester was a challenge and I got through that challenge and now I'm getting a lot closer to finishing up college. I just started a new semester and it's only the beginning but I like the start of it. I'm changing some things up as of late like spending a little more time with homework...on the flip side of that I'm beginning to make a few friends that I got to know last year our hanging out a lot more, I mean a lot, a lot haha! True friendships are forming and I'm really enjoying that. As for my first blog post of the year I'm doing it a little different I will talk about 3 major things that are happening going on around me in society or you can say college. Here are 3 major things for this chapter (Identity).
Denver: About an month and a half ago, I went back to Denver, CO for my second trip to the Denver Christmas Conference. It was another great experience going back up there. Seeing some of the summer project guys up there and reuniting with them for a week was awesome! On the other side of the coin, I got to meet plenty of new faces and make some new friends along the way that was good to do that. The speakers were really good again. Every message that was spoken were right on target to what I needed to strengthen my relationship with God each and every day. I also started reading the book of Genesis over the Christmas break as well so it was nice getting into the word.
Radio Man: Radio has been one awesome experience after another. Like I have never done radio type stuff before this school year. I have told that to a lot of people already but I'm with the sports department for the college station on campus and we do games and other things away from the action itself. I actually did color commentary for the Oklahoma game my first Men's game. Before that I did a couple Women's games already and I plan on doing a couple more games as the Big 12 schedule begins to kind of wind down. I'm getting a lot of good comments from staff and classmates that I'm doing a great job with all. A lot of people say that I have that radio voice and it's pretty good...hmm
Changes?? There might a change coming up or two, lol. Some of my friends that I talked to know what I'm talking about. I'm just getting back in to the whole blogging thing this will be short though. More coming up in the next post about if not or if I did change something.
Denver: About an month and a half ago, I went back to Denver, CO for my second trip to the Denver Christmas Conference. It was another great experience going back up there. Seeing some of the summer project guys up there and reuniting with them for a week was awesome! On the other side of the coin, I got to meet plenty of new faces and make some new friends along the way that was good to do that. The speakers were really good again. Every message that was spoken were right on target to what I needed to strengthen my relationship with God each and every day. I also started reading the book of Genesis over the Christmas break as well so it was nice getting into the word.
Radio Man: Radio has been one awesome experience after another. Like I have never done radio type stuff before this school year. I have told that to a lot of people already but I'm with the sports department for the college station on campus and we do games and other things away from the action itself. I actually did color commentary for the Oklahoma game my first Men's game. Before that I did a couple Women's games already and I plan on doing a couple more games as the Big 12 schedule begins to kind of wind down. I'm getting a lot of good comments from staff and classmates that I'm doing a great job with all. A lot of people say that I have that radio voice and it's pretty good...hmm
Changes?? There might a change coming up or two, lol. Some of my friends that I talked to know what I'm talking about. I'm just getting back in to the whole blogging thing this will be short though. More coming up in the next post about if not or if I did change something.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Chapter #21 Back on those Railroad Tracks...
Look who just came out of hiding, yeah that's right me. Umm yeah, it's been a couple months since my last post for my blog, but now their is plenty to talk about. I got lazy with this because of getting caught up with a school stuff and basically forgetting to write about what's going on in the world that I'm living in. A lot to look back on as the fall semester has now come to a close. And end of Junior year for myself; three and a half years of college done. I don't know how I manage to get this far but with hard work and determination you are going to get somewhere. I definitely didn't think I would be in this position about to be a Senior in college is unreal. First though reflecting back on fall semester overall it was alright not the best semester so far since I've gone to K-State but it was good standing 4.5 months. And a lot of things happened between August to the middle of December. If I can remember this correctly, lol I'm about write about some of the major things that have happen this semester...
August: Back from and epic summer in Juneau, Alaska and returning to school was big. And it was and honest struggle getting back into things; living off campus, new classes and so forth. Yeah, it took me a good little bit to get back focus again, once that happen everything got better as the semester continued on. I don't remember the exact day but this started last year when I learned how to swing dance. My good friend Sara was in Manhattan visiting some friends and I haven't seen her since before leaving for Juneau. We went to go swing dancing again and it was fun. Getting better every time I go out and dance but overall it was good to see Sara again.
September: New friends. This would go with August but seeing old friends is always good. At the same time though it's really exciting to meet new people as well. I have met my share of new friends this semester and it's been good getting to know them; next semester I'm looking forward to building those friendships from school a little bit more. My new friends that I have met and you know who you are, haha...thanks and I look for forward to seeing well most of you for spring semester!
October: K-State football winning and winning in some close but great games to watch. They have beaten teams that other folks around the country didn't give us a chance to win against. It's been awesome watching this team this year put out some tough games; still got the Cotton Bowl January 6th against Arkansas other than that great regular season by the Cats'...getting baptize was big too! It was something that I have been thinking about for a while since project ended and that was wonderful.
November: Things have been happening in the Radio side of things. It's one of my classes as well and doing the football games (some of them), studio working sound board doing my own halftime show...it's been an eye opening experience and tons of fun doing it. Will be doing more of the same next semester as well. A few weeks ago I did my first women's basketball game when K-State played BYU. I was color commentary guy for this game and that was a blast. The next day I got good reviews from my classmates/bosses. From the first time out I did really good and I don't know what's going to happen in the future with this but right now I'm having fun doing radio.
December: Once again, it goes back to Swing Dancing but this time it was with my close friends from Barton that I went to school with. I had a chance before finals to go back to Great Bend to see friends and new ones the first weekend of the month. Basically now, I'm Barton Alumni which is awesome and last year Barton held a swing dance event and I went to that as well. A shout out to my fellow friends from BCCC I think we have a tradition going...
It's good to be done with school for a while before going back in January, now it's time to relax and continue to reflect on some things. I don't know for sure what going to happen next but whatever comes next you have to just go with it...this has been a long ride on the railroad tracks to this point.
August: Back from and epic summer in Juneau, Alaska and returning to school was big. And it was and honest struggle getting back into things; living off campus, new classes and so forth. Yeah, it took me a good little bit to get back focus again, once that happen everything got better as the semester continued on. I don't remember the exact day but this started last year when I learned how to swing dance. My good friend Sara was in Manhattan visiting some friends and I haven't seen her since before leaving for Juneau. We went to go swing dancing again and it was fun. Getting better every time I go out and dance but overall it was good to see Sara again.
September: New friends. This would go with August but seeing old friends is always good. At the same time though it's really exciting to meet new people as well. I have met my share of new friends this semester and it's been good getting to know them; next semester I'm looking forward to building those friendships from school a little bit more. My new friends that I have met and you know who you are, haha...thanks and I look for forward to seeing well most of you for spring semester!
October: K-State football winning and winning in some close but great games to watch. They have beaten teams that other folks around the country didn't give us a chance to win against. It's been awesome watching this team this year put out some tough games; still got the Cotton Bowl January 6th against Arkansas other than that great regular season by the Cats'...getting baptize was big too! It was something that I have been thinking about for a while since project ended and that was wonderful.
November: Things have been happening in the Radio side of things. It's one of my classes as well and doing the football games (some of them), studio working sound board doing my own halftime show...it's been an eye opening experience and tons of fun doing it. Will be doing more of the same next semester as well. A few weeks ago I did my first women's basketball game when K-State played BYU. I was color commentary guy for this game and that was a blast. The next day I got good reviews from my classmates/bosses. From the first time out I did really good and I don't know what's going to happen in the future with this but right now I'm having fun doing radio.
December: Once again, it goes back to Swing Dancing but this time it was with my close friends from Barton that I went to school with. I had a chance before finals to go back to Great Bend to see friends and new ones the first weekend of the month. Basically now, I'm Barton Alumni which is awesome and last year Barton held a swing dance event and I went to that as well. A shout out to my fellow friends from BCCC I think we have a tradition going...
- Brandon
- Brittany
- Tim
- Cassie
- Jeremy
- Willie
- Amanda
- Kaitlin
- Matt
- Gwen
- Reba
- Jesse
It's good to be done with school for a while before going back in January, now it's time to relax and continue to reflect on some things. I don't know for sure what going to happen next but whatever comes next you have to just go with it...this has been a long ride on the railroad tracks to this point.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Chapter 20: Back In The Game
I'm finally into the semester now, it been super busy so far. Haven't had a lot of time to post blogs but I don't posts too many anyway. Here's 3 topics that I want to share with you for this week's blog...a short summary, lol
Softball: This started last semester, but I'm playing softball for my church that I go to while I'm at Kansas State it's called Manhattan Church of Christ. I got basically recruited by one of my good friends and the rest is in the books. I play with a lot of the guys who go to church and it's been fun actually to play a full schedule this fall with the guys I got to know from last year. Matt, Joseph, and Gene those are just some of the guys that I play with every Monday night for the next few weeks. For the exception of one game we have been really competitive. And yes, as I said earlier I think that I've enjoy playing softball it's a little different from baseball but I'm using the skills that God has given me to go and help these guys try to win some of the rest of the games. It all about having fun.
121: This is a new group that I sort of joined late last semester and coming in to this semester I have been more a part of this group which was called the "Prayer Group" now change to "121". That actually stands for Romans 12:1- Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. This verse right here is all about doing the things that we do on a regular basis whether it's walking, eating, having conversation with someone, etc. Doing these things to honor God every single day of your life. Being with this group I have learned a quite a bit already and have new friendships with the group as well. I'm not going to single anyone out on this one. This from me is a shout out to everyone in the group for making it happen and continuing on their walks with Christ. It's been a blessing to be apart of this group and I looking to building deeper relationships with the friends that I have in this group.
Decision on Getting Baptize: This is something thought about doing since late July-August during project in Alaska. God has been speaking about this and I finally made the decision to get baptize. I was really close to doing this up there but in my heart in didn't real fell right to it in Juneau. God spoke and he wants me to get baptize in Manhattan in front of church family and friends that have made it happen. Without this community who knows where I would headed. I will talk about that more during my baptism which it well be on October 9 3:00pm. Brian Cobb will do the honors and I'm planning on telling my adventurous journey. This is my decision and I'm looking forward to.
Softball: This started last semester, but I'm playing softball for my church that I go to while I'm at Kansas State it's called Manhattan Church of Christ. I got basically recruited by one of my good friends and the rest is in the books. I play with a lot of the guys who go to church and it's been fun actually to play a full schedule this fall with the guys I got to know from last year. Matt, Joseph, and Gene those are just some of the guys that I play with every Monday night for the next few weeks. For the exception of one game we have been really competitive. And yes, as I said earlier I think that I've enjoy playing softball it's a little different from baseball but I'm using the skills that God has given me to go and help these guys try to win some of the rest of the games. It all about having fun.
121: This is a new group that I sort of joined late last semester and coming in to this semester I have been more a part of this group which was called the "Prayer Group" now change to "121". That actually stands for Romans 12:1- Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. This verse right here is all about doing the things that we do on a regular basis whether it's walking, eating, having conversation with someone, etc. Doing these things to honor God every single day of your life. Being with this group I have learned a quite a bit already and have new friendships with the group as well. I'm not going to single anyone out on this one. This from me is a shout out to everyone in the group for making it happen and continuing on their walks with Christ. It's been a blessing to be apart of this group and I looking to building deeper relationships with the friends that I have in this group.
Decision on Getting Baptize: This is something thought about doing since late July-August during project in Alaska. God has been speaking about this and I finally made the decision to get baptize. I was really close to doing this up there but in my heart in didn't real fell right to it in Juneau. God spoke and he wants me to get baptize in Manhattan in front of church family and friends that have made it happen. Without this community who knows where I would headed. I will talk about that more during my baptism which it well be on October 9 3:00pm. Brian Cobb will do the honors and I'm planning on telling my adventurous journey. This is my decision and I'm looking forward to.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Chapter 19 Different
Yeah, it's been awhile since the last post. So, this is the first post of the new semester and a new format on blogger. These guys change the format and I'm just checking it out for the first time and it's like BOOM! New look. I'm still getting used to this new format but it's now the same as the last one. Many things have changed since I was last in Manhattan. My whole outlook is the a little bit different than it was the previous year. And I have been doing a lot of thinking. A lot of cards are still yet to be played for me, more on that later this semester but I have been SUPER busy in the first two weeks of classes but overall it hasn't been that bad at all! I've gotten a lot more comfortable with everything classes and so forth. 3 big topics that have come up this week to try to sum up and been going with me since the arrival back at K-State.
Are things back to normal: I'm currently at 90% right now. I feel better than I did coming back to school. For personally I would really call that post project depression. I would call getting back to real life. Being away for pretty much the entire summer is like not training at all since the final game of the year whether it's football, baseball etc. It's like taking some time off after a long season and trying to jump back into. That's what this is about for me. It's taken me quite awhile to get back to normal life from a long summer and dealing with the atmosphere of the college campus. I feel now that I'm pretty close to getting back in the game; new living arrangements, making new friends, reconnecting with old friends, new classes that sort of thing. No doubt about it...it was a struggle but it's beginning to come back now and happy about that.
Memories and Friendships: There are plenty of stories from the summer experience in Juneau and I have learning a ton. I'm still in the process of digesting it all. It's still going to take a little bit but the memories will last a very long time. I've grown and changed as a person (I still have the personally) but I think God has helped me a lot to grow as man. I will keep learning and growing in that aspect of it. The learning for me doesn't stop in Juneau it's going to keep on moving forward and never being satisfied. The friendship will last forever too. The guys on project came together as one through the good times and bad. We are now one big family and we need to continue those relationships even though were not together anymore in person. I met some pretty cool local towards the end of project and I feel like were still getting to know each other. I miss them. A shout out goes out to them-
Seth
Callie
Bri
Cassie
Friends don't go out one ear and go out the other. They stay with you. I feel like we all are becoming very good friends which I'm pretty stoked about that, haha! That goes for the other local too.
Momentum: There is a big swing of momentum coming from the radio side of things. I don't know how but opportunities are coming up real fast. I have been always interest in TV and radio for a long time. But radio has been my favorite though. I really enjoyed doing radio up there in Juneau (Calvary House) the christian radio up there helping out with that being on live radio talking to audience and now that radio thing...it's carried big into this school year. More in the next blog about it. One of my classes in KSU audition; it's a radio class that gives you the chance to make your own recordings, promote events, do news or sports games things like that.I'm of course doing sports I won't be calling games yet but I'll be in there doing stats, spotting and be on air with halftime, and post game reports. The station I will be on is KSDB Manhattan The Wildcat 91.9 (Station here on K-State campus)
Edward's Corner: I enjoy my teacher/boss for my class (radio). She gave us something to think about for future. A DJ name for us; you know them dj's who play all types of music in the party setting and of course in radio. I already got one and it kind of matches with me and it should. DJ smiles is going to be my name when I get a music show later down the line. Of course! I do smile a lot, no surprises there, haha!!
See you on the other side,
-Eddie
Are things back to normal: I'm currently at 90% right now. I feel better than I did coming back to school. For personally I would really call that post project depression. I would call getting back to real life. Being away for pretty much the entire summer is like not training at all since the final game of the year whether it's football, baseball etc. It's like taking some time off after a long season and trying to jump back into. That's what this is about for me. It's taken me quite awhile to get back to normal life from a long summer and dealing with the atmosphere of the college campus. I feel now that I'm pretty close to getting back in the game; new living arrangements, making new friends, reconnecting with old friends, new classes that sort of thing. No doubt about it...it was a struggle but it's beginning to come back now and happy about that.
Memories and Friendships: There are plenty of stories from the summer experience in Juneau and I have learning a ton. I'm still in the process of digesting it all. It's still going to take a little bit but the memories will last a very long time. I've grown and changed as a person (I still have the personally) but I think God has helped me a lot to grow as man. I will keep learning and growing in that aspect of it. The learning for me doesn't stop in Juneau it's going to keep on moving forward and never being satisfied. The friendship will last forever too. The guys on project came together as one through the good times and bad. We are now one big family and we need to continue those relationships even though were not together anymore in person. I met some pretty cool local towards the end of project and I feel like were still getting to know each other. I miss them. A shout out goes out to them-
Seth
Callie
Bri
Cassie
Friends don't go out one ear and go out the other. They stay with you. I feel like we all are becoming very good friends which I'm pretty stoked about that, haha! That goes for the other local too.
Momentum: There is a big swing of momentum coming from the radio side of things. I don't know how but opportunities are coming up real fast. I have been always interest in TV and radio for a long time. But radio has been my favorite though. I really enjoyed doing radio up there in Juneau (Calvary House) the christian radio up there helping out with that being on live radio talking to audience and now that radio thing...it's carried big into this school year. More in the next blog about it. One of my classes in KSU audition; it's a radio class that gives you the chance to make your own recordings, promote events, do news or sports games things like that.I'm of course doing sports I won't be calling games yet but I'll be in there doing stats, spotting and be on air with halftime, and post game reports. The station I will be on is KSDB Manhattan The Wildcat 91.9 (Station here on K-State campus)
Edward's Corner: I enjoy my teacher/boss for my class (radio). She gave us something to think about for future. A DJ name for us; you know them dj's who play all types of music in the party setting and of course in radio. I already got one and it kind of matches with me and it should. DJ smiles is going to be my name when I get a music show later down the line. Of course! I do smile a lot, no surprises there, haha!!
See you on the other side,
-Eddie
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Chapter 18: Eddie Returns
Back in the lower 48, this is my first blog here since going to Juneau. The change from Juneau back to Missouri has been not to bad and then making the transition in less than 24 hours back to Kansas will be I guess exciting for me because school is about to start up again with a ton of new students, new beginnings, and new surroundings...well a few that will be new but another school year is fast approaching. Adjusting to the hot weather in Missouri from the mid range conditions from Juneau, Alaska hasn't been much of a problem for me being from the south. I'm used to the heat but, I rather still be in Juneau haha...hey that the way it goes. Coming back to Manhattan has been on my mind for the last 3 weeks. Coming off one of the most summer highs of my entire life up til this point has me extremely pumped about the whole school year in general not just the fall semester but everything. A new year is right around the corner and there are going to be some changes coming compared to what I had to go through last year coming in as a transfer student and new to the university and trying to get used to everything and trying to do it all. It won't happen, a year under my belt at Kansas State and I'll do things a little bit differently. Hopefully one of the things that I want to accomplish this year is my relationships with my friends on campus, like building on the friendships that I made a year ago and grow even closer to them. On the flip side making new friends is also important as well. So, one of the many goals will be making new friends. When a new year comes in everything is different, well most of them. It will be interesting to see what happens as I currently still processing everything that I learned in Juneau.
5 Star Questions
* What has it been like coming back to the states?
A: It been good just to come home for awhile to relax with family. I mean it had to take a while because I was used to waking up in the morning and seeing the mountains in the distance. Of course you don't see them in the big city but it's nice getting back into everyday mode for awhile. Kansas, will be different in itself with all of the weather patterns it has but I used to that by now.
* How is post Juneau?
A: Still in the processing everything I learned from being on summer project up there. It's still going to take a while but I think after a month or so I'll being to digest some of the things I learning in Juneau and start applying it to my daily life. At the same time, I don't want to forget everything and I mean EVERYTHING that I did this summer and throw it all away, I'm working on breaking that habit. I will always remember this summer as an eye opening experience and remember all the things I did to get there.
* How about the return to Kansas? (Manhattan)
A: Very excited about it! I mean it's being 2.5 months since I've been in any part of Kansas. I'm ready to go back and see many of my friends that I haven't seen since May and share the experience with them.
*What was the best part about Juneau Summer Project?
A: Haha, there's not really one that stands out to me. I think for especially for me is taking the step of faith and trusting the Lord to go to this summer project. That in itself was a HUGE deal. Never even going to before Alaska was like what am I doing. I don't know what I do if I didn't go to Juneau this summer, I know things wouldn't be the same for sure. I real happy that I had the opportunity to go, met a lot of good people who are now my friends as well as the Juneau Summer Project men and women. Looking forward to keep those relationships for a lifetime.
*Ready for classes to start?
A: Almost lol, I just honestly ready to get back to a routine after a few days. It will take some time but after a few weeks things for be will go back to normal with what appears to be a busy semester this fall.
5 Star Questions
* What has it been like coming back to the states?
A: It been good just to come home for awhile to relax with family. I mean it had to take a while because I was used to waking up in the morning and seeing the mountains in the distance. Of course you don't see them in the big city but it's nice getting back into everyday mode for awhile. Kansas, will be different in itself with all of the weather patterns it has but I used to that by now.
* How is post Juneau?
A: Still in the processing everything I learned from being on summer project up there. It's still going to take a while but I think after a month or so I'll being to digest some of the things I learning in Juneau and start applying it to my daily life. At the same time, I don't want to forget everything and I mean EVERYTHING that I did this summer and throw it all away, I'm working on breaking that habit. I will always remember this summer as an eye opening experience and remember all the things I did to get there.
* How about the return to Kansas? (Manhattan)
A: Very excited about it! I mean it's being 2.5 months since I've been in any part of Kansas. I'm ready to go back and see many of my friends that I haven't seen since May and share the experience with them.
*What was the best part about Juneau Summer Project?
A: Haha, there's not really one that stands out to me. I think for especially for me is taking the step of faith and trusting the Lord to go to this summer project. That in itself was a HUGE deal. Never even going to before Alaska was like what am I doing. I don't know what I do if I didn't go to Juneau this summer, I know things wouldn't be the same for sure. I real happy that I had the opportunity to go, met a lot of good people who are now my friends as well as the Juneau Summer Project men and women. Looking forward to keep those relationships for a lifetime.
*Ready for classes to start?
A: Almost lol, I just honestly ready to get back to a routine after a few days. It will take some time but after a few weeks things for be will go back to normal with what appears to be a busy semester this fall.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Chapter 17: Men's Juneau Summer Project 2011 Series: The Adventure Part 2 (Weeks 10 &11)
The final installment of this series at least...this has been an amazing journey getting to know everyone who came to project this summer. It's been a one unpredicted ride for me just getting to this point in my life, it's awesome. Here is a recap of what took place the last few weeks in Juneau.
It starts at almost two weeks ago (23rd) spending the night at Bill and Tammie's family who just join the church that me and 7 others go to; that would be Glacier Valley. Their family is super, super COOL. Our group ate at their place the previous weekend and cooked us fried chicken. Their from the state of Kentucky where Linsey and Trey two of my project friends are from. And me being from Georgia I was craving some southern food haha! Eating fish is really good, but I was getting tried of it, lol. This time though we ate and shared funny and inspiring stories with them about the summer/project. Afterwards, we basketball followed by ninja which become a popular game to play for me.
A shout out goes out to all of the people who to Glacier Valley southern baptist this summer. It was a lot of fun just going to church eating great food and just hanging out. It started out as a little awkward not and with the ladies a whole lot but towards the end we all come together...
The students who went to Glacier Valley with me this summer-
Cody
Faust (Steven)
Trey
Shawn
Saul
Amanda
Jenny H.
Heidi
Also including:
Sam H.
Linsey
Brady
Van Zant
On the 24th as a men's project we went on a hike to Mt. Jumbo. Started from the ground even though we were on a hill going upwards and made it all the way to the top and peaked it as well. The first mountain that I went all the way to the top. The view was something else seeing downtown from up there was amazing and seeing the size. To me, I think Juneau is small town compared to other capitals and this city is like a small town where everyone knows everyone. Hiking Jumbo wasn't too bad, got to talk to at least a few more guys that I ready didn't know to much about yet. After, we did our service on the beach in downtown Douglas Island some of us went to go see Captain America with some of the locals. I thought it was a pretty good movie.
The 26th on Manhood Development is was raining pretty good and we did trust falls off the pipe on an old building. Somehow or another I'm slowly overcoming the heights issue that keep mentioning in some of these posts. The meaning behind it is we need to trust the brotherhood which is really key to having a good community and a successful one. Holy communion followed that.
Early Wednesday morning, I went kayaking with Debbie Douglass and it was a total blast. Me, Mills, Bickett, Joe, Grant and Faust didn't have a chance all summer to go out to the lake until that time. I'm back on the water again in a skinny boast thinking yeah, I'm about to go into the water but that never happen at all! We kayaked all the way as close as we can to Mendenhall Glacier than went all the way back. And yes, I got a workout at the same time.
Wednesday, 27th (same day) during our CRU weekly meeting I had a chance to speak to everyone and tell them my testimony on how I came to Christ and Juneau. It went very well. I actually wanted volunteer to share my testimony and God put that in my heart and I did. Got a lot of good comments from people plus the locals who are in CRU in Juneau. After the meeting we had an event called the $5 prom. Basically we had to buy 5 dollars outfits or you can be creative like I was I need to spend money on a dance party. Followed by hanging out with locals going to McDonald's. I got invited by some of the students who go to CRU in town so I had chance to get to know some of them like Callie, Bri, Cassie, Seth, Nathan and David D. That was one of my favorite nights of the entire summer just spending time with them and chillin.
On the 28th (Thursday), After the last day of work I ended up cooking for my action group which turned out very successful! All I cooked up was Mac and Cheese homemade kind and on top of that a ton of pasta noodles. Yeah, I wanted to just keep it simple and I did real BIG. I'm starting to learn how to cook so at least this summer I know a little bit still working on it.
Saturday (30th) was our prayer hike on Mt. Roberts. And we all did it together that included the ladies as well. Did it in small groups though but we arrived right at the cross sitting on the mountain where we had worship and prayer up there but that wasn't the top. About 9 of us after that hike the rest of Roberts another 2.5 miles up eventually I got to the top of this mountain as well. It took a while but I got up there and that mountain I think was a little bit harder than Mt. Jumbo was. The same night we had our last outreach event of the summer and it was a dodgeball tournament. And it turned out to be real competitive, had a lot of fun with that. During the intermission I got to share my testimony again with all of the locals who came out to the high school (Thunder Mountain).
Monday and Tuesday (1st and 2nd) was mostly free time to what we wanted because this was the last week in Juneau for most of us. Tuesday afternoon, I went downtown with Callie and Bri just to hangout with them some more and take some more pictures. It's was really nice getting to chill with them. We have just gotten to know each other well. Action group night, Mike cooked us some real big burgers then went to the docks from some shakes afterwards. Then, ended up playing outdoor caged dodgeball for the night cap which was fun.
Wednesday (3rd), the last CRU weekly meeting for us took place after that one last hanging out with all the locals who helped us out this summer. The same night a few of us starting a yearbook signing event where a few others had maps that the students were signing as well.
Towards the end of the week, each student was debrief by one of the original staff students who were here in the beginning of the summer. We all cleaned up the campus all day (Southeast Alaska) vechcles, storage room. etc. Pretty much everything. Then finally the last night in Juneau we all hungout with each other before taking offon our seperate ways. I manage to enjoy my last night by staying up all night because I had a 6am flight didn't want to go to sleep at all. Had a chance to watch most of the movie "tangled" with Jenny Logan, Rikky, Seth, Caleb, Jack, and Christina before taking off on the airplane back home. At the airport before getting on the plane their was one line big line of the project (students) giving hugs and saying the farewells. Everyone who was still in Juneau were able to see us off first. I flew back with Robert, Parker, Spencer, Kieth, Van Zant and Christina. The group slowly seperated as we got closer to our destinations. But it took longer for some of us to get home than expected. The last 2.5 months has been really amazing spending it with a good communtiy of students and real soon I'll be back on campus at K-State.
See you on the flip side,
Eddie
It starts at almost two weeks ago (23rd) spending the night at Bill and Tammie's family who just join the church that me and 7 others go to; that would be Glacier Valley. Their family is super, super COOL. Our group ate at their place the previous weekend and cooked us fried chicken. Their from the state of Kentucky where Linsey and Trey two of my project friends are from. And me being from Georgia I was craving some southern food haha! Eating fish is really good, but I was getting tried of it, lol. This time though we ate and shared funny and inspiring stories with them about the summer/project. Afterwards, we basketball followed by ninja which become a popular game to play for me.
A shout out goes out to all of the people who to Glacier Valley southern baptist this summer. It was a lot of fun just going to church eating great food and just hanging out. It started out as a little awkward not and with the ladies a whole lot but towards the end we all come together...
The students who went to Glacier Valley with me this summer-
Cody
Faust (Steven)
Trey
Shawn
Saul
Amanda
Jenny H.
Heidi
Also including:
Sam H.
Linsey
Brady
Van Zant
On the 24th as a men's project we went on a hike to Mt. Jumbo. Started from the ground even though we were on a hill going upwards and made it all the way to the top and peaked it as well. The first mountain that I went all the way to the top. The view was something else seeing downtown from up there was amazing and seeing the size. To me, I think Juneau is small town compared to other capitals and this city is like a small town where everyone knows everyone. Hiking Jumbo wasn't too bad, got to talk to at least a few more guys that I ready didn't know to much about yet. After, we did our service on the beach in downtown Douglas Island some of us went to go see Captain America with some of the locals. I thought it was a pretty good movie.
The 26th on Manhood Development is was raining pretty good and we did trust falls off the pipe on an old building. Somehow or another I'm slowly overcoming the heights issue that keep mentioning in some of these posts. The meaning behind it is we need to trust the brotherhood which is really key to having a good community and a successful one. Holy communion followed that.
Early Wednesday morning, I went kayaking with Debbie Douglass and it was a total blast. Me, Mills, Bickett, Joe, Grant and Faust didn't have a chance all summer to go out to the lake until that time. I'm back on the water again in a skinny boast thinking yeah, I'm about to go into the water but that never happen at all! We kayaked all the way as close as we can to Mendenhall Glacier than went all the way back. And yes, I got a workout at the same time.
Wednesday, 27th (same day) during our CRU weekly meeting I had a chance to speak to everyone and tell them my testimony on how I came to Christ and Juneau. It went very well. I actually wanted volunteer to share my testimony and God put that in my heart and I did. Got a lot of good comments from people plus the locals who are in CRU in Juneau. After the meeting we had an event called the $5 prom. Basically we had to buy 5 dollars outfits or you can be creative like I was I need to spend money on a dance party. Followed by hanging out with locals going to McDonald's. I got invited by some of the students who go to CRU in town so I had chance to get to know some of them like Callie, Bri, Cassie, Seth, Nathan and David D. That was one of my favorite nights of the entire summer just spending time with them and chillin.
On the 28th (Thursday), After the last day of work I ended up cooking for my action group which turned out very successful! All I cooked up was Mac and Cheese homemade kind and on top of that a ton of pasta noodles. Yeah, I wanted to just keep it simple and I did real BIG. I'm starting to learn how to cook so at least this summer I know a little bit still working on it.
Saturday (30th) was our prayer hike on Mt. Roberts. And we all did it together that included the ladies as well. Did it in small groups though but we arrived right at the cross sitting on the mountain where we had worship and prayer up there but that wasn't the top. About 9 of us after that hike the rest of Roberts another 2.5 miles up eventually I got to the top of this mountain as well. It took a while but I got up there and that mountain I think was a little bit harder than Mt. Jumbo was. The same night we had our last outreach event of the summer and it was a dodgeball tournament. And it turned out to be real competitive, had a lot of fun with that. During the intermission I got to share my testimony again with all of the locals who came out to the high school (Thunder Mountain).
Monday and Tuesday (1st and 2nd) was mostly free time to what we wanted because this was the last week in Juneau for most of us. Tuesday afternoon, I went downtown with Callie and Bri just to hangout with them some more and take some more pictures. It's was really nice getting to chill with them. We have just gotten to know each other well. Action group night, Mike cooked us some real big burgers then went to the docks from some shakes afterwards. Then, ended up playing outdoor caged dodgeball for the night cap which was fun.
Wednesday (3rd), the last CRU weekly meeting for us took place after that one last hanging out with all the locals who helped us out this summer. The same night a few of us starting a yearbook signing event where a few others had maps that the students were signing as well.
Towards the end of the week, each student was debrief by one of the original staff students who were here in the beginning of the summer. We all cleaned up the campus all day (Southeast Alaska) vechcles, storage room. etc. Pretty much everything. Then finally the last night in Juneau we all hungout with each other before taking offon our seperate ways. I manage to enjoy my last night by staying up all night because I had a 6am flight didn't want to go to sleep at all. Had a chance to watch most of the movie "tangled" with Jenny Logan, Rikky, Seth, Caleb, Jack, and Christina before taking off on the airplane back home. At the airport before getting on the plane their was one line big line of the project (students) giving hugs and saying the farewells. Everyone who was still in Juneau were able to see us off first. I flew back with Robert, Parker, Spencer, Kieth, Van Zant and Christina. The group slowly seperated as we got closer to our destinations. But it took longer for some of us to get home than expected. The last 2.5 months has been really amazing spending it with a good communtiy of students and real soon I'll be back on campus at K-State.
See you on the flip side,
Eddie
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