Monthly Archives: July 2019

Yesterday was the day we’ve all been waiting and preparing for: the annual fundraising event. This year, SON Ministries took a risk and completely changed the format of the event. In previous years, the “Open Your Heart” fundraiser has been … Continue reading →

The week was going pretty smooth, until after work last night I nearly ripped off my right thumb nail from my finger. OUCH! That’s pretty unrelated to the fellowship, but it felt like it was something to share to demonstrate … Continue reading →

The pace of projects is picking up here at RMHC. On Monday, I attended the Joe Mortellaro Golf Classic, one of RMHC’s largest annual fundraising events, not to mention one of the largest golf outings in Central Ohio. Though I’ve overheard … Continue reading →

Today was one of my favorite days of the fellowship so far because I got to hang with kids after serving lunch on a whim. I would be happy to spend time with the campers anywhere, anytime. BUT, field trips … Continue reading →

Today was an absolutely amazing and life-changing day. Today at my host site I was given the opportunity to experience an “Ambassador Training,” where we work with individuals with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) to help them develop their … Continue reading →

Last week marked the end of summer school at Cristo Rey, and I was a little sad walking into the school this morning and not seeing students sitting outside the doors in their uniforms. I didn’t realize how much I … Continue reading →

Hello Readers! Another week has gone and sometimes it is easy to forget how I originally came to Lower Lights. From my fellowship description I expected to be a drug and alcohol prevention instructor and nothing more. Now, although I … Continue reading →

This week was our second (and final) week of Camp Creativity for the summer! Once again, I was the counselor for the oldest group (10-12 years old, and all girls this time), and I had a fantastic time bonding with … Continue reading →

I hope everyone is enjoying today’s gorgeous weather! This week has been a fun and challenging one at the GIAC! I spent most of my time on Monday and Tuesday preparing for my presentation at our board meeting. I’m not … Continue reading →

For this post, I would like to reflect on a couple of things that happened at camp this week. I’ll first start with my experience playing substitute teacher on Tuesday. One of the 8-10yo classes needed a teacher for the … Continue reading →