VBS!!!!!

This might seem to be slightly contradictory but even though my second and third graders have been insanely wild at times this week, I've never wanted to teach more. As my evenings this week have been filled with tag and crafts and yoga and screaming kids I have contemplated why I am here this summer and I know that this was the best choice for me.
Almost three weeks into my MIP placement I have met some incredible people, five of whom live next door, and have learned so much about the church, pastoral ministry, and myself that I don't know where to begin when describing it. Through my reading and conversations with Tom and Lois on personality type and family systems theory I now have a better perspective on why I do certain things and I am beginning to look at all relationships in a new light.
Now back to VBS. I jumped right in without knowing what I was getting myself into and it ended up biting me a little bit. I was not informed that I would need to decorate my classroom in the style of my continent, Asia, and ended up having one map and a sign that says Asia and my student's names in Japanese. It turns out, they don't care what the room looks like, they just want to have fun and be as loud as possible. At our meeting on Sunday I was roped in to doing music which turned out to be a wonderful thing. I love playing with other people for groups, and the music is easy and in its own childish (I know it's supposed to be) way fun. I find myself making new and building on previous relationships all the time, and the kids help too.
One way that helps me to remember people is to find out who they are related to and here at LAMC there are lots of families which is a great thing. Now I think I'm going to do more reading because you can't ever read too much!!!
Peace,
Daniel