Last weekend I led my very first retreat, and it was a hit! Three other confirmation leaders and I took a group of 19 girls to Loyola Marymount University for a day-long retreat covering relationships, dignity, sexual values and spiritual. Yep, it's as heavy as it sounds.
The day started at the beach, where the girls were asked to write their worries and fears for the day in the sand right where the water could reach them. Then they watched the ocean wash them away. Very symbolic (except my fear - that the retreat would bomb - seemed to be out of the ocean's reach for a while and I was starting to get nervous that it was a bad omen!)
Fortunately the girls came with the right mind set and my fear of failure was washed away with their depth of reflection and cooperation. It was a true joy to be able to open up to the girls after being the cell phone nazi for the last 6 monhts and just enjoy their company. We're hoping to beef up our retreat program for all the youth opportunities we're going to be offering, and I'm super excited for that!
First Day of Work!
Me, Erica, Angela and Sara
About Me
- Teri
- I'm a pretty easy-going person who has a lot of energy and loves trying new things. I love to travel and be outside; to be active and just chill; to be intellectual and to be silly. I love working with youth, seeing the potential they have and encouraging them to reach it.
1 comment:
Congrats on the success of your retreat!
Love and hugs,
Auntie An
Post a Comment