FrienDay FriDay :D

FrienDay FriDay is where post a "friend" that I run into, 

or a image that is definitive of the my experience with Cru

 that I would text a picture of to a good friend..

While I'm out of town at the training for my new position with Cru, my husband texted me this picture. YAY for running into Friends while out for frozen yogurt! :)

It's always great to run into people you know - esp. long time friends like this couple. They've been family friends since I was 3 (?) and ministry partner supporters since 2003. THANKS so much, Friends, for your partnership in fulfilling the Great Commission in all aspects of life :)

Soli Deo Gloria

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[what]S'up, Wednesday?

[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: I'm still getting use to the "official-ness" of the part time position with Cru. After being autonomous for the most part of the last 4 years, I'm trying to get in the swing of keeping my new supervisors in the loop. We currently don't have internet at home - as a way to limit time spent-er, uh, wasted on-line while we're prepping for Baby! ;) We go to the library right around the corner for inter-webs, but that makes responding to emails, keeping track of the Cru requirements, and beginning the support process a lil more limited. :)

I also want to restate - in case you missed it in the last post - I will not be going to Wildwood to interpret this summer. By God's providence, no Deaf students were interested/able to attend this summer. I see this "pause-year" as a beneficial time to regroup and make plans toward something more sustainable for the coming years. << Baby coming in July also is a good reason to "pause" and stay home ;) >>

Schedule: I experienced my very first tear-filled departure from the airport on Monday evening (I'm blaming the prego-hormones). Now, I'm in Orlando attending a "New Staff training" that Cru provides to all their new hires. I'm learning how to use their financial system as well as some best practices to connect donors to my ministry and the interpreter ministry. For those of you who have indicated a desire to join my monthly support team, I'll be following up with you soon :) The training ends on Saturday, and then I will visit with my grandparents (mom's mom) for a day, and head back to T-town on Sunday :) You might think that after being away from my husband for 5 weeks back in January, that 5 days wouldn't be so bad - but Sunday can't come soon enough!

Finances: My account number has now changed, and the site is ready! If you have giving set up directly to the old account (#2870830) it will automatically be redirected to the new account as I'll be responsible for my personal support as well as the interpreter accounts. However, my account number will now be #0865449. 
I appreciate your generosity. 

Soli Deo Gloria

[what]S'up, Wednesday?

"[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: Lots of paperwork type things on my end have been my main focus as of late. Now that I'm officially in a part-time capacity with Cru, I have to maintain a more official paperwork trail as well! hahahah :)

Also, I should note, that this summer, I will not be going to Wildwood to interpret. By God's providence, there were no Deaf students interested/able to attend this summer. From all my recruiting back in January, it seems good contacts were made, but - for whatever reason - no one was able to commit to project. I see it as both a good and sad thing. After spending my summers in Wildwood, New Jersey for the past 4 years, it is weird not to be packing things up and heading out there again this year. However, I see this "pause-year" as a beneficial time to regroup and make plans toward something more sustainable for the coming years. 
<< Baby coming in July also is a good reason to "pause" and stay home ;) >>
 In future posts I'll outline some of the things that I'll be working on this summer while I'm not coordinating/interpreting at Summer Project :)

Schedule: May 13th thru May 18th I'll be in Orlando, Florida to attend a "New Staff training" that Cru provides to all their new hires. I'll be learning how to use their financial system as well as the best way to connect donors to my ministry and the interpreter ministry. By the Grace of God, I've actually had a pretty good week when it comes to "pregnant me". I'm hoping that this trend continues as I make my way down to Florida and back :)

Finances: The account for my personal support will be up and running soon. I'll send out an update once the site is live :)
We are also in the process of switching over the previous account that I used for the past years. So if you want to make a donation now, you can make it to the Wildwood ASL Interpreter Fund. This fund will be under my name soon, as I'll be responsible for those transactions: https://give.cru.org/2870830
I appreciate your generosity. 

Soli Deo Gloria
:D

[what]S'up, Wednesday?

"[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: If you missed it, Azael and I were in the Tulsa paper! Hopefully, you can view the article here.. If not, try looking up the Tulsa World Religion section, and scroll down to the "Tulsa couple work to reach deaf college students with Cru ministry" title. (hopefully one of those links work!) :)

Also, as of April 9th, I have been hired to work part-time with Cru! YAY! I'm still getting all the nitty-gritty details worked out, but soon I should have my account number and my target amount to begin the process of raising monthly support. If you are interested in joining my monthly support team, please email me! I will be following up with my past and present supporters as soon as I get the account number for my new part-time position.

Schedule: Plans are not yet finalized, but my supervisors would like me to attend a training in Florida to better understand the software used for all of Cru's documentation and payroll purposes. The training is in May.. or in September. They would prefer I go sooner than later, but understand that baby (in the womb, or out of the womb - depending on when I can go) may complicate things. I'll keep you updated on what pans out. 

Finances: Now that I've raised the initial $5,000 in one time gifts, I will begin looking for monthly partners who will commit to support me financially and prayerfully each month. Of course, I am always taking one-time gifts too, for both my personal part-time account, and the Wildwood ASL Interpreter Fund.

My personal account is not yet "live". (will update when it is) :)
The Wildwood Interpreter account is already set up for online giving, though. That can be done here:https://give.cru.org/2870830 

I appreciate your generous stewardship and your companionship on this journey! 

Soli Deo Gloria
:D

[what]S'up, Wednesday?

"[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: My 5 week tour of the North East has come to a close. After 2 gate changes and an hour and a half delay, we made it back to Tulsa early Monday morning (yes, we left Sunday afternoon) ;) Tulsa Public Schools observes Presidents Day, giving Azael the day off. We took advantage of this "down day" to catch up on sleep. It is good to be home, but I miss the snow!
While in CT for our friends wedding, I finally had time to sit down with one of my interpreters from last summer (a very business minded friend) and talk details of this upcoming summer. There are obviously going to be some changes, since Baby BúPerry plans to come mid-July, and my terp friend, "Linsk", was able to give some valuable insight in to how that might happen. :) Really, there are many "iron's in the fire" at this point, and it's hard to tell which things will be ready first. I'm looking forward to what this summer has in store :)

Schedule: Now that I am home, I will start follow-ups with Deaf students, Interpreters and supporters. If you know of anyone who would be interested to support this ministry, please pass on my information, or contact me with their information :)

Finances:  I have received $1,300 towards the $5,000 I need to initially raise to begin my support raising journey for my part time staff position. If you would like to give a one-time gift towards this amount, please contact me so I can get you my address. You will need to send it in check form, as the account has not yet been set up for online donations. 

I am also still raising funds for Wildwood. If you would like to make a monetary donation towards the Wildwood ASL Interpreter Fund please do so here: https://give.cru.org/2870830
I appreciate your generous stewardship. 

Soli Deo Gloria
:D

[what]S'up, Wednesday?

"[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: Tonight, after my friend Cara (my current host) and I meet up for dinner with the Pastor of the Deaf church in NJ, I will share at the Deaf Church's Wednesday night mtg about Wildwood Summer Project. The church is 40 mins from where my friend lives, and it's suppose to snow late tonight, so I'm hoping we can complete all our travels before the weather starts dropping white things from the sky! :) I'm in the home stretch of the trip. It's been good so far, but I'm looking forward to getting back to a normal schedule :)

Schedule:FEB 8 - FEB 13 - On the New Jersey side of NYC, giving 
                                               presentations at Churches abt ASL WWSP 
                                               Interpreter Fund
                 FEB 14 - FEB 15 - At my friend (fellow interpreter at WWSP 
                                                for the last few years) Cory and Natalie's 
                                                 wedding in Connecticut. :)
                FEB 16 - FLY HOME! :D

Finances:  I have received $500 towards the $5,000 I need to raise to begin my support raising journey for my part time staff position. If you would like to give a one-time gift towards this amount, please contact me so I can get you my address. You will need to send it in check form, as the account has not yet been set up for online donations. 

I am also still raising funds for Wildwood. If you would like to make a monetary donation towards the Wildwood ASL Interpreter Fund please do so here: https://give.cru.org/2870830
I appreciate your generosity. 

Soli Deo Gloria
:D

FrienDay FriDay :D

FrienDay FriDay is where post a "new friend" that I meet, 

or something that is definitive of the Wildwood experience

 that I would text a picture of to a good friend..

During my time here at Valley Forge Christian College, I've had the opportunity to meet new friends, catch up with Kinna (former WWSP student) and observe some of the classes in the Deaf Pastoral Studies Major. :)