PS look at Brianna's blog for PICTURES.

briannaanddetroit.blogspot.com

So it's been a while.

Urban Arts Camp number 2 started Monday. This week we are working with K-6 grade kids. The camp is going well. The kids are so precious! I have fallen in love with each kid every day. Kids amaze me with their unconditional love! It reminds me of God and how even if we mess up, we can ask for forgivness and He still loves us. I basically help out with art all day. Today the K-2 kids played with glitter glue. I went home with glitter all over!

Other than UAC, Bri and I went to Bible study yesterday and lerarned about purity. I have found that the change of pace once a week is nice. Although, I have found it annoying when people that come to work at City Mission ask how I feel about living in the "ghetto". This week a volunteer asked Bri and I if we wanted to "get away" for the weekend. I graciously accepted her information but it sounded as if she was saying, "come to civilization for the weekend". It sounded this way due to her comments all day. She was very curious how we thought of the area and if we felt safe. She also commented on the cultural differences of the families around here. It just annoyed me.

OK off my soap box.


Urban Arts performance was friday (SO GOOD!)
Superhero camp Saturday
Picked Barries Sunday
Made muffins with the barries Monday
Bri and I bought Dunkin Doughnuts and coffee tuesday morning...
Watched Wipeout today


That was my week.


dk

Success! (Earlier Post that was never published)

Today was so extremely busy! For starters, the day camp for the little kids called "Superhero Camp" was held in our house. I found that out as I was showering haha! It was the last day of Urban Art Camp for the older kids. City Mission rented out the cafeteria of Detroit Comunity High and the kids performed their dramas, dances and songs for their friends and families. We also displayed their art work that they worked on all week. It was so rewarding to watch those kids perform and be proud of their work.

Not related to City Mission, Bri and I headed up to Ann Arbor with her friend Katie. We ate at a Japanese resturant and I had Sushi for the first time! It was so yummy. We also walked around the U of M campus and ended up eating ice cream in a weird little yogurt bar thingy.



So as my first week wraps up, I feel that I made the correct choice to come to Detroit. Now I'm going to watch a movie... holla!



dk



PS. look up brianna's blog (briannaanddetroit.blogspot.com) for things i missed.

I survived A Japanese Game Show

I am watching the most bizarre tv show.

The past two days have been good. Bri and I went to Bible study with Jessi yesterday and it sparked something. I realized that even though I have a real faith in Christ, I don't know the Bible as well as I should. I want to follow the path that Christ has for me, yet I don't go to the Bible for guidance right away. I go everywhere else and rarely end up looking in the Bible. SO, my challange to myself and all you is to dig deep in your Bible and live how He wants us to live.

The job at City Mission has been going really well. I am not used to working 9-5, haha. Everyone is really friendly at CM and really supportive. I am so glad I came to Detroit.

dk

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So today went way better :) Bri and I started at City Mission this morning. Urban Arts is working with the kids this week and next week. The kids learn a dance and a song, plus write a drama and perform them on Friday for the community. This week is the Jr. High/ High School kids and next week is the grade school kids.

If you want to know some more about City Mission, I would suggest going to the website ( http://www.city-mission.org/ )

Love you all!!

PS. I hope this was more positive Jenny!

So i'm here... now what

I arrived in Detroit Friday evening. I had an interesting flight from Omaha to Detroit, due to sitting next to the largest passanger who smelled of sweat and food. I have done nothing. literally. So far Bri and I have visited City Mission and helped get City Mission ready for summer camps. I should be updating this blog every Sunday or so.