Hero

Today was my 2nd day of work for St. Luke's community house. Although I have yet to meet the kids, for the Y.E.S program doesn't start till June 4th, I have already made some wonderful memories. Besides the fact that everyone I have met there are beyond excited to meet me and help me become accustomed to the program, they are heroes. They spend hours upon hours a week in order to help those in the St. Luke's area and have formed relationships with all of them. I've been very impressed by the staff, and can only hope to be as happy and service minded as them.

On another note, I would like to share a story about the few days of work I have had. Due to confidentiality, many stories about the people we helped can't be shared, but it is very eyeopening knowing how many people a day come to get a food box who thought they would never be in that situation, yet still manage to smile and be of service. Anyways here is the story, and trust me I won't be offended if you laugh, for I did. After helping out with mobile meals and cleaning the kitchen, I was asked to put the fruit back in the refrigerator, so that is what I did. The door shut. I began to panic even though not even a minute had passed for there wasn't a door handle to open the door. I automatically assumed it was locked, and began to look for a sign. I found one that said in case you lock yourself in the refrigerator turn knob 90 degrees to unlock. I did, but I still couldn't get out. Finally, they realized it had taken me quite a while to simply put up the fruit, so they went to the refrigerator to see what was going on. I had locked myself into the refrigerator for it was a push door. After that the day became much easier as I began to understand "the ways of the kitchen."

The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.  ~Mohandas Gandhi

The Build Up

April 13th, the 2012 Turner Fellowship Finalists were announced, and I was more than excited to be one! Since then I've been patiently waiting to figure out who I would be working for. (maybe not so patiently, but definitely waiting) Well now I know I will be working for St. Luke's Community House! When I found out, Christine immediately told me that I was the luckiest Turner Fellow, and that I would have an absolute blast. As the summer approaches and I receive more information about this program, I am about to enter, I get more and more excited and anxious. Tomorrow I am visiting St. Luke's in order to get my schedule, and the final touches for an incomparable summer! As you can tell from the amount of times I have said excited in this post and just the fact I am already blogging, I am excited. I'm not going to lie though, I am a little nervous about opening up so quickly to everyone at St. Luke's, but I know by showing them myself I will be extremely blessed. Anyways, I will be using this blog to tell about my summer experience being a Turner Fellow and the blessing it will bring, and I hope you will follow and enjoy!! :)

 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ~ Hebrews 4:16