Well here it goes.. My very first official blog post. Hmm, I always figured I would never be one to write one of these but here I am now so I guess what they say is true: "Never say never." They also said a 5'7.5 (the .5 is my half inch, almost 5'8!) would never play college basketball. Shout out to mom and dad! I did it!
Before I write about the internship I think I should start off with a little about myself. My name is Aizaiah (pronounced like Isaiah in the Bible) and I am half Chinese/half Mexican. (Yes that's right, I can officially tear apart my enchiladas with chopsticks!) I am 20 years old and living currently in Eastern Washington interning at an Assemblies of God Church.
I am a Senior (graduating in December 2011, Hallelujah!) here at Regent University and am a student in their online program majoring in Organizational Leadership and Management.
I started this internship in September 2010 and so far, it has been everything I hoped an internship would be and more. I have had the privilege of real first hand experience of what it means to be involved in ministry and church leadership. My responsibilities include leading a high school student leadership team, a college ministry (life group), and help as a small group leader during the Sunday night HS youth service. Oh and vacuuming the whole church on Sundays. (JK, although I do believe the janitor is one of the most important jobs in the church) Overall, I am expected to be at the church at 9:30AM sunday mornings and most days leave no later than 12:30PM. I then arrive at 4:30PM for student leadership Sunday afternoon and usually leave by 8:30PM. During the week I am at the church 1-4PM Monday-Wednesdays.
Now to the real question: Why Am I choosing to write this blog?
Seems like a simple question right? Well the truth is.. it is.
I am writing this blog to hopefully give students a look at what an internship through Regent University really looks like. The ups. the downs. the victories. The struggles. (And knowing me you will probably get a whole lot of stories too)
Hopefully after reading you all (students) can decide if an internship is something that you feel God has called you to. One thing is for sure. Internships require faith and faith always grows us. Who knows the next step in the place God has you might just be the place you least expected..Was for me anyways...
"So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you." -Luke 17:6
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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