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So this morning I woke up. I got breakfast (starbucks). I went to plenary. I’m dragging today.
Now (9:00am) I am sitting in plenary. We just voted on the candidate for advisory committee on the constitution. Stewart Pollock won. We then proceeded to vote on about 20 or so more people to positions that we know almost nothing about. It was great. People would stand at the podium and give a three minute speech in advocacy of someone to fill some position that we literally know nothing about. We didn’t know what these people would do, how they would do it, and therefore could make no appropriate decision on which one could fill this position. It was also around this time that I began to feel the lack of sleep from last night.
After this, we heard reports from committees 3, 8, and 13. There wasn’t much commotion on anything, but I was a bit taken aback by how quickly we passed the acceptation of the Belhar Confession.
Again with the picketers giving their opinions. On the way to dinner (our presbytery went out to eat) we were again spoken at by a few men with large signs who informed us that we should be so taken with the lord that people look at us in awe. I truly wanted to say “people sure look at you in awe … because you’re making such fools of yourselves” but I don’t have a death wish and I don’t intend to give them the satisfaction of knowing that someone is actually listening to them … so we just walk past.
Dinner was pretty alright, and it was great to get to know more of our commissioners. It’s just sad that this was really the only time that I’d be able to do so.
Picketers still there after dinner. Now (10:00pm) I am dying in plenary. We have been sitting down for so long … I had to take medicine because my back hurt so badly. I’m in desperate need of fresh air. We have just begun on church polity and have a lot more to go tonight. We are going to be addressing the gay marriage overtures tonight, and there is undoubtedly going to be a lot of controversy. Also tonight we are supposed to hear from the committee on health issues which brings about the issue of abortion. To say the least, we are going to be here for a while.
Not too many exciting moments today. We’ve been in plenary since this morning at 8:30am with only three hours for both meals and about four small breaks. I’ll try for more excitement tomorrow.
Speaking (thinking) about tomorrow … it’s a sad day. One of our group members is flying out tomorrow morning so this is our last night together as a whole :-( and we are now constantly reminded about how tomorrow is our last day together :-(
These crazy kids are like my family now, and I feel like we’ve know one another for a month. I’m going to miss them terribly, but we are already planning our reunion! No worries here … we will be together again. It’s just been so amazing to have the opportunity to come here and find my way alone. I have been myself with this group from the beginning and I feel no reason to be embarrassed about being who I am. We are totally and completely open with one another and that is perhaps the best feeling in the world.
AAAAHHHHHHH! We are now(11:45pm) still in plenary.
12:10am and we have said our goodbyes :-(
12:20am and I guess I’m getting ready for bed
12:40am and I’m still sad and not in bed … but it’s an early morning tomorrow so …
Funny story of the day … oh shoot … I can’t remember
Mom: I’m working on it
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Posted by lcob on 2008-06-27 03:49:29 | Rating: | Views: 24
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