Hump day down!

So Wednesday through Friday are my longest days. They are typically about 14-15 hours long. Yesterday was no different. Work was fine, I had an opportunity to get some things done in my BGH office, get thing ready and do some studying on suicide and the new term "Bullycide" that is starting to be a problem in schools and on campuses. Kind of depressing to study and read up on, not a highlight for sure. Looking at the numbers of students that either consider or commit suicide because they are teased or bullied at school is startling to say the least.
I hopped in the van and made my rounds after work picking up kids for church while Jordon picked some up his way. We got to church, hung out for a while playing Skipbo, video games and just talking. We went and had a Bible study and then did High-Low for the week and let them go. It's so much fun to hear the highs and lows of our kids and see what is important to them. Even the youngest ones are intense about certain aspects of their lives already like sports, either playing them or watching them on Television they are intense about it for sure.
After that, we jump in the van and start take homes making runs from Whisper Ridge at 16 and I-95 to the West King Street area for me, to Elkton and the beach for Jordon, and Lightsey Road for Angie. It's all worth it though, those kids are starting to get it and you can see some changes in them and the way they interact and face life day to day.
Then, I arrive home just in time to put the girls to bed and have dinner. I did fail to mention that I snuck in a few games of Basketball with Alexa before doing pick ups before youth group. She won, twice(and I wasn't letting her this time, shhhh my pride is still hurt a little).
I have to say our youth ministry takes a huge hit from time to time because we have some many athletes and there is so much to compete with these days. From baseball teams, to pop warner, to pal football, to the new pop warner and so on. So much to compete with and parents spend so much money to get them into these things that they are cornered into making sure the kids are there. Times are changing and youth ministries are choking out all over the place because of it and I'm glad we're staying somewhat strong through it all.
Thanks for reading and good luck to all the Falcon and Jacket football teams this week. Tara and I are feeding JV Falcons tonight and doing two football games, then feeding Varsity Falcons tomorrow, tailgating for a while and attending the Jacket/Falcon game tomorrow night. After all what good is a 14 hour day if you can't follow it up with a few 16 hour days, right!
Hope to see you there!