Things I am getting ready to start...

I have now entered the volunteer stage in my life...at least that is what I am thinking it is. I felt like there is more I could be doing but didn't want to take the time (or thought I didn't have it) plus I am not found of the unknown. But I have some good friends who I am either coming along side or they are coming along side me.

First I guess is Girls on the Run. My friend Crystal and I were both considering coaching a program called Girls on the Run (I will refer to it as GOTR). When one or the other of us brought it up to the other, we were surprised that we had both been thinking about it. Needless to say we are in the process of getting ready. Not running mind you but everything else. :) We are both now CPR and first aid certified and had 8.5 hours of training. Are we ready for a class of 15 3rd and 5th graders (odd that no 4th graders signed up but that's okay)? Only time will tell. You are all certainly welcome to pray for us! Now, what is GOTR? It's a program that we will coach at the school but it is not a school program. There is a "teaching" part where we are basically teaching them self-confidence, helping them have a good body image and of course teaching them to be fit and healthy. They will have to run each time in the "teaching" part but then there will also be time reserved for just running. We will build them up the 5K and there will be a GOTR 5K. I think the Kalamazoo area leader said we are the 4th largest group in the US. We will meet on Tues. and Thurs. right after school from 3;30 to 5:00 from March 18th through May 23rd (?) when we have the 5K. Crystal and I are hoping to have a better body image and be more fit and healthy by the end too. :O)

Something else I am volunteering in is Women's Ministry at the church. My friend Kim and I went to a planning meeting and we both got ourselves signed up as co-chairs for the fellowship part of Women's Ministries. Good fit or what? So we will be planning fun fellowship!

And last is that my same friend Kim has a passion for VBS! We have held VBS before but it really hasn't be a hit. I have come along side Kim to help her with her vision of making this a wonderful VBS! I am sure this will be much fun as well.

So even though things are busy, I think a lot will come from it. They are all such wonderful causes.