Phew!

Wow, what a rollercoaster.

I've finished half of my credit requirements for my MA degree. I'm taking kids to camp next week (well, tomorrow). The mission trip is shaping up, and VBS is right around the corner. But first, I get to spend a couple weeks at home for vacation.

A couple things I've learned so far in MN:
Deep fried Snickers bars are delicious.
Winter is cold, but there are ways to get through it.
Longer O's mean you're a north Minnesotan.
Iweigens (?) are people from Iowa.
I am still a deep theological thinker.
Ultimate frisbee transcends state boundaries.
Food in communities matters even more here than back home, if that's even possible.
The Twins have their own theme song, and have for years.
Target Field is nice, but I still prefer Safeco and its retractable roof.
It seems that all youth are either scouts or camp councellors...or both.
Preparing for trips is really not my strength in ministry.
"Interesting" is the Minnesota Nice way of saying, "That's not interesting."
Networking and who you know really matter.
Minnesota youth are not necessarily the most adventurous eaters.

That's just a snapshot, I suppose. There's a lot more classroom knowledge that I've gained too, but I just can't spell it all correctly.

Random, I know. But hey, I'm kind of on summer break.