Mime4Jesus - The Meaning of Insanity

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set the example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. I Timothy 4:12

Jul. 14, 2009

The Meaning of Insanity

We had practice on Thursday. Sometime last week, that was. An interesting practice, too. Mostly 'cause there were so few of us. In the girls' Bible study it was just KT, Moriah, Maria and I! Well, Tess was there, but she was working on her computer most of the time.

Maria, Moriah and I all had mentorship time together, but they were both hyper because they hadn't really slept the night before, so we didn't really get to talk about much. At our SALTeam meeting we went off on tangents during the Bible study and I brought up my concern that it was just too much to study and apply. I don't think very many people agreed with me, but at least I made my voice heard. Jorge had us all enveloped - yeah, like envelope with a d on the end - in James. It was fun.

We had to put together a bunch of songs for the School Readiness Fairs for which Jo and I will be gone. Therefore, Katie had to throw together casting for Courtroom, Gifter, Devil is Bad, Champion, In the Light, Virtuoso, and Larger Than Life. She did this during mentorship while I attempted to talk with Maria and Moriah. So Jo and I weren't in them and the Brown girls were but of course weren't there. Well, Courtney wasn't in the first set. She'll probably be put back in for the second set - on August 7th - 'cause she'll be home then.

It actually went really well. It was kinda frustrating to watch a) the same old old old songs and b) said songs without a lot of the main people in them, but Melissa showed up (dundundundaaaaaaaaaa!) as part of a grand AIM-people reunion and she got to step into a lot of the parts, which was really fun. So the other people that were there were Justin and Kristina VK and Amber and Ben Moore. Fun, huh? We were all excited to see each other even though Amber had to hide 'cause she wasn't wearing AIM-appropriate attire.

So Jo, Katie and I watched, took notes, taught parts, and filled in when needed. Katie filled in for Eve in Gifter. Melissa filled in for the accused in Courtroom (and she was AMAZING!). Katie did the main in In the Light and she was really enjoying herself. Jorge agrees that she's pretty good at it too! :) I taught the angels in Gifter, the demons in Champion, and Eve in Devil is Bad. I guess it's just me. But those songs are getting so old. I wish we could choreograph some new ones. Incredible as it is, I think I may just be to the point when I actually like choreographing new songs. WOW. Of course I haven't done it for a while so you never can tell.

After practice - which we finished ON TIME - we had a protracted prayer time and then some of us cleaned up while others had to leave. It's weird being outnumbered again. What with these guys: Jo, Jarek, Charleton, Alex, Grant, John, and Aaron (VK) and these girls: Courtney, Emily, Rachel, Jessica, Maria, Moriah and Katie (not presenting) we're even but slightly outnumbered when it comes to presenting. And it's weird. :)

Egroj sat in on practice (he IS the director) which was fun and he and Melissa had an extended conversation. Everyone was SO tired that day. By the end of practice everyone looked like they were about to fall over and weren't any happier when Jo announced our two new bookings plus two new service projects. I said my goodbyes to people I wouldn't be seeing for a long time and we left, got home in time to eat, and then turned around and went to the ball field. Dad bought us all some ice cream. You can read the outcome of those games on Mom's blog.

I did get to see Kristi again. Her, KT and I went out to Peter Pan courtesy of Melissa, who works there as a "kid wrangler" - someone who watches the kids who play - or understudy - John, Michael and Wendy. Kristi had seen half of the show but had to leave with Christopher during the second half when she went earlier, but this time Jorge stayed home with the kids so she got to see the whole thing with no interruption, which was really nice. I think she really enjoyed it and I know I did. :)

Then the Madrigals came to group last night! It was so much fun. We had about twenty-five people in the house, 'cause Ms. Melody came too. We learned Jeremiah 1:7, which, as everyone knows, goes like this: "Don't say you're too young. If God tells you to go and speak to someone then go!" We ate sour cream chicken enchiladas and cheese dip - which Jorge and Kristi really enjoyed - and then played. We bounced, we swang, we played in the sandbox. We played ping-pong with Gabriel and Daphne. We played Mouse Trap with Nicky. We built Legos; we built Hot Wheels. And enventually Katie, Emily and I had our "prayer" time in which we let each other know what's going on in our lives.

So what's going on in MY life? Well, I'm currently going crazy trying to get ready. See, we leave for a reunion in North Carolina before dawn cracks on Friday. We'll get back from that on Sunday the 26th. Then we leave on a mission trip on Tuesday the 28th. So basically we have to be prepared for the MT before we leave this Friday. Which of course means that Jo and I are a) getting no school done and b) going absolutely nuts writing Bible studies and planning meetings. I tell you, things were a lot easier when Jenny was going with us. But this is good. I know God's ggoing to do great things.

All of our support has come in, although we're hoping for more to fully cover some final expenses. I've somehow got to get to Springfield to get fabric for props but I don't know how that's ever going to happen. We need to get music and videos burned before we leave for N.C. Jo and I need to finish our Bible studies, streamline the format and finalize what order we're going to present them in (I mean, in what order we're going to present them).

So, life is good. Life is crazy, but it's crazy because I'm attempting to follow God and run after His plan no matter what, so I'm content with the craziness. I will be glad when we're finally en route. It'll be kind of a relief. So I'm learning to quit complaning, be content with where I am, and lean on God in every situation. Hard lessons. But it's fun. I never want to quit learning... the day I do is the day when I tell God I no longer need Him. *shudder* May it never be.

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Jul. 14, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Kaitlin

Ah! I need to talk to you before you LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!!!!!! Because I'm pretty sure I'll be back at school when you get back. Work and homework are still crazy, but let's try to plan a little phone time, ok? :) Love you, girl.

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