I've been up since 6.30am. Thats still in the dark at this time of year. Which means I've actually lost count of how many days I've been up before 10. Great fun.
The only problem with getting up so early is the fact that you feel hungry by 10. But I've promised myself that I will snack on healthy things (due to the amount of coffee in take).
I did see the sun rise this morning, but due to having brain unplugged (and being late) I didn't thik to get my camera out and take a picture... maybe tommorow.
Gotta shut the prayer room tonight (pictures to come) and cook pancakes for breakfast tommorow. So far, so good. Although not feeling the support form the other committee memebers. Unfortunately I've come to accept it, but Miriams more than a little annoyed. She has a lot to learn...
Monday, February 07, 2005
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Open day or glorified mess?
This is the question we should all consider. Today Luton had an open day (or a Preview Day, but none of the Student Ambassadors had been told the change of name). It was a bit of a shambles. As always Lal underestimated the amount of people we would get. Turns out we had close to 1200 (about 400 prospective students). It would have been fine, but the Academics decided to take organisatio into their own hands - albeit a week too late.
We lost people and had people standing around for ages. But i did make a change to talk to people who actually liked being there. I'm no longer embarrassed by my red jumper, enough people have seen it, and at least on normal days I actually have fashion sense! I'll post it up, don't worry.
St Mary's bells were ringing all this morning and Bei Bei and Robbie got married at the Baptist Church. I've missed so much coming into work. Its ok, I'm sure there will be pictures up.
Christine is in Scotland now, having fun. Hopefully she'll chill out big time. It will be good for her to leave Luton. Now I have to find a get away date.
I'm gonna now go and set up for the prayer-a-thon for next week. I have to also work out my timetable.
We lost people and had people standing around for ages. But i did make a change to talk to people who actually liked being there. I'm no longer embarrassed by my red jumper, enough people have seen it, and at least on normal days I actually have fashion sense! I'll post it up, don't worry.
St Mary's bells were ringing all this morning and Bei Bei and Robbie got married at the Baptist Church. I've missed so much coming into work. Its ok, I'm sure there will be pictures up.
Christine is in Scotland now, having fun. Hopefully she'll chill out big time. It will be good for her to leave Luton. Now I have to find a get away date.
I'm gonna now go and set up for the prayer-a-thon for next week. I have to also work out my timetable.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
I remembered...
Well here it is, the picture I forgot. And what I've been doing the last few days.
Looks fun doesn't it? I've had so much joy filling in forms and being able to talk about my self and how I became a Christian. Its gotta be the hardest question on any form. One also has fun questions about what I believe. Talk about faith testing!
We had our first cell socail last night. We went bowling with a large percentage of the cell turning up. Christine and Liz were missing, but everyone else had a great time. Of course they complained about the shoes. Which in hindsight makes me laugh much. A bunch of 20-somethings complained more about the shoes than the teens do!
Well, I'd better go and get my phone back. I shall let you know about where I will be heading when I graduate.
Looks fun doesn't it? I've had so much joy filling in forms and being able to talk about my self and how I became a Christian. Its gotta be the hardest question on any form. One also has fun questions about what I believe. Talk about faith testing!
We had our first cell socail last night. We went bowling with a large percentage of the cell turning up. Christine and Liz were missing, but everyone else had a great time. Of course they complained about the shoes. Which in hindsight makes me laugh much. A bunch of 20-somethings complained more about the shoes than the teens do!
Well, I'd better go and get my phone back. I shall let you know about where I will be heading when I graduate.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
I'm so stupid!
I admit it! I'm incredibly slow and silly...
Well I was gonna post a couple of pictures and tell you some stuff about what I hope to be doing next year, but I went and left it all on my USB stick at home! Silly.
But hey on the upside I got a recorded delivery this morning, £100 worth of travel vouchers! It did arrive at 9.30 this moring, so I stayed in bed til 11.30 to make up for it! Now the question is when and where do I go, any suggestions welcome. Failing that I'll go on the STA website and see if I can buy a holiday for Liz and I.
Well, when I bring my USB stick down the hill you will hear about last weekend!
Well I was gonna post a couple of pictures and tell you some stuff about what I hope to be doing next year, but I went and left it all on my USB stick at home! Silly.
But hey on the upside I got a recorded delivery this morning, £100 worth of travel vouchers! It did arrive at 9.30 this moring, so I stayed in bed til 11.30 to make up for it! Now the question is when and where do I go, any suggestions welcome. Failing that I'll go on the STA website and see if I can buy a holiday for Liz and I.
Well, when I bring my USB stick down the hill you will hear about last weekend!
Saturday, January 29, 2005
MK = Mashed Karen
Just finished two days full work. By full I mean, 9-6 yesterday and 9-5 today. I was in Milton Keynes selling the university to students and their shopping parents. the questions ranged from 'can i have a pen?' to 'what do i hvae to do to get onto an MA in marketing if I have a Third Class degree in Business admin?' The answer to the first question was yes and the answer to the second question was 'ring admissions'!
Yes I know. I'm tired, hungry and confused. I manged to spend two full days in a shopping centre and only spent £17 which I can't claim back on expenses. Self-control rules! Also had to explain why girls start planning their weddings before they reach the age of 10 and then had my point (that we have it ingrained from the age of 4 that we must have a fairy tale wedding) proved by the next three married women with small girls who went up to look at the huge red dress in the window.
Nice or what?!
Anyway. Off to see Selina and meet Steve! Very excited.
Yes I know. I'm tired, hungry and confused. I manged to spend two full days in a shopping centre and only spent £17 which I can't claim back on expenses. Self-control rules! Also had to explain why girls start planning their weddings before they reach the age of 10 and then had my point (that we have it ingrained from the age of 4 that we must have a fairy tale wedding) proved by the next three married women with small girls who went up to look at the huge red dress in the window.
Nice or what?!
Anyway. Off to see Selina and meet Steve! Very excited.
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Oh help me!
I'm actually being paid for this one! I'm sitting in the computing labs in Vicarage Street at Uni 'watching' over some e-Business Students who are designing web code on a programme that they have never used before. Its rather hilarious.
They are from Barking College (and need to pee a lot) and have no idea about what they are trying to do. I know for a fact that they don't want to be here. But thats it realy, they have a day out of college and they don't really care towards furthering their education. Then they'll complain later that they don't want to go to Uni, because they never got the chance to look round.
Funny. We're trying to sell the open days and taster days to the other colleges, but these boys don't want their pictures taken. Probably afraid their Mum's going to se them! Ha ha.
I've been at home for the last few days, just chilling and coking with the boys. Very interesting being serenaded/told to cook dinner. I laughed lots. It was fun. I came back yesterday in time for prayer and cell. I'm glad that we got the chance to sing Happy Birthday to Christine. She's no longer a teenager, but still one of the youngest in the group! Bless her lots. We had cake too, chocolate of course!
Well, I have to wait another hour now, then do a tour in the rain. On the plus side, I get to spend the whole day in Milton Keynes with Andy (a new student ambassador, fit is the word I'd use).
They are from Barking College (and need to pee a lot) and have no idea about what they are trying to do. I know for a fact that they don't want to be here. But thats it realy, they have a day out of college and they don't really care towards furthering their education. Then they'll complain later that they don't want to go to Uni, because they never got the chance to look round.
Funny. We're trying to sell the open days and taster days to the other colleges, but these boys don't want their pictures taken. Probably afraid their Mum's going to se them! Ha ha.
I've been at home for the last few days, just chilling and coking with the boys. Very interesting being serenaded/told to cook dinner. I laughed lots. It was fun. I came back yesterday in time for prayer and cell. I'm glad that we got the chance to sing Happy Birthday to Christine. She's no longer a teenager, but still one of the youngest in the group! Bless her lots. We had cake too, chocolate of course!
Well, I have to wait another hour now, then do a tour in the rain. On the plus side, I get to spend the whole day in Milton Keynes with Andy (a new student ambassador, fit is the word I'd use).
Saturday, January 22, 2005
Marbles and Jelly
Ok, I promised a report, so here goes.
Introduction
The history of youth at St Mary's spans back many years. Its current leader, Charlie Farmery, has been in his position for 4(ish) years. Last January he started a Friday night youth club aimed at 11-14's called Rock Solid (original source yfc). The first few went really well and after a while he started asking other leaders to take part. In January 2005, I took on this task along with Christine. The aim; to help children enjoy their Friday evening, to get them involved and to get across the idea that Jesus is no.1.
Method
the youth leaders took the Rock Solid material, and pick and chose their programme. This involved one game called 'jelly and marbles'. The aim is to get as many marbles out of set jelly in a set time limit. For this purpose, a child from the crowd timed 60 seconds.
To play this game the youth worker used three types of jelly. Lime (for its smell), orange and red, the jelly was described as sunset orange. It was then transported from fridge to fridge in 4 tubs, one per volunteer. It is vital that the jelly is kept cold and out of sight, for maximum feel and effect. The youth worker requested 4 volunteers and asked them to sit on chairs on a protected floor. The jelly was brought out and the rules of the game were explained. Remove the marbles from the jelly, as many as possible in 60 seconds. You are only allowed to use your foot. Go! When the time was up the marbles were counted.
Results
2 out of the 4 volunteers got 13. This shows that they have good skill. Also both were girls.
No comment as yet: the theory that girls are great needs further exploration.
Conclusion
The aim of the game was completed. Everyone enjoyed themselves. 'Good game, good game' Charlie Farmery, 2005 (original source Bruce Forcythe). Improvements come in the form of using more leaders in the game. One may not have been enough. It may also be a good idea for replicas to include disgusting colours of jelly, achieved with food colouring. Choosing children who decide that they will play to the rules is always good (Joe Mason, tipping the container should be made illegal, cheater!). It might be an idea to sell jelly shortly after game, and hand out jelly related prizes, which the youth worker forgot on this occasion.
Recommendations: become a youth worker, if only to play messy games.
Introduction
The history of youth at St Mary's spans back many years. Its current leader, Charlie Farmery, has been in his position for 4(ish) years. Last January he started a Friday night youth club aimed at 11-14's called Rock Solid (original source yfc). The first few went really well and after a while he started asking other leaders to take part. In January 2005, I took on this task along with Christine. The aim; to help children enjoy their Friday evening, to get them involved and to get across the idea that Jesus is no.1.
Method
the youth leaders took the Rock Solid material, and pick and chose their programme. This involved one game called 'jelly and marbles'. The aim is to get as many marbles out of set jelly in a set time limit. For this purpose, a child from the crowd timed 60 seconds.
To play this game the youth worker used three types of jelly. Lime (for its smell), orange and red, the jelly was described as sunset orange. It was then transported from fridge to fridge in 4 tubs, one per volunteer. It is vital that the jelly is kept cold and out of sight, for maximum feel and effect. The youth worker requested 4 volunteers and asked them to sit on chairs on a protected floor. The jelly was brought out and the rules of the game were explained. Remove the marbles from the jelly, as many as possible in 60 seconds. You are only allowed to use your foot. Go! When the time was up the marbles were counted.
Results
2 out of the 4 volunteers got 13. This shows that they have good skill. Also both were girls.
No comment as yet: the theory that girls are great needs further exploration.
Conclusion
The aim of the game was completed. Everyone enjoyed themselves. 'Good game, good game' Charlie Farmery, 2005 (original source Bruce Forcythe). Improvements come in the form of using more leaders in the game. One may not have been enough. It may also be a good idea for replicas to include disgusting colours of jelly, achieved with food colouring. Choosing children who decide that they will play to the rules is always good (Joe Mason, tipping the container should be made illegal, cheater!). It might be an idea to sell jelly shortly after game, and hand out jelly related prizes, which the youth worker forgot on this occasion.
Recommendations: become a youth worker, if only to play messy games.
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