Random Thoughts

Just a few random thoughts.

With school having started back we've seen a small increase in kids on Wednesday night. We expect the numbers to continue to grow slightly (our guess is up to about 60 but who knows). I would also expect that the next few weeks will be a little rowdier as everyone adjusts to school and those that we missed over the summer get back into the flow of things. We've been spoiled by the relative calm of the summer and we'll need to remember that this is natural and not a step backwards.

I don't really know how to respond when kids keep asking when the meals are going to start again.

I still hate the term "Community Kids". I've hated it from the first time we used it and I hate it more each day. It just emphasizes the Us/Them mindset that we have. When do they get to cross that invisible magic barrier and become just Levy Kids, our kids? Is there a secret panel they need to be interviewed by or a Bible test they need to pass?

Everyone involved in working on and presenting the ideas for a new curriculum did a great job Sunday.

Ironically with all the progress that we've seemed to make, I don't think I've felt more discouraged or pessimistic. Now, I'm not really looking for words of encouragement or a pat on the back right now, as nice as they are to get, they won't really change anything and I'm not going to stop doing what I do anyway.

As always I had more to say but self-editing and a need for sleep brings me an end now.

Mark