Monday is our annual fundraising Young Life West Jersey banquet. While this is a huge undertaking and a lot of work (it is like putting on a wedding reception) it is definitely an event that I still enjoy very much. This is our biggest money maker for the year and therefore is very, very important!!

We will have about 1/3 – ½ of our normal attendance. I was so disappointed about this the other day that I had to go to bed or else I thought I was going to get sick to my stomach. While I know that it is all about quality and not quantity, it is hard to not get caught up in it. My boss says that every area director’s numbers have been down, and while that does make me feel somewhat better, it is still not enough.

So please pray for me, the area, the banquet, the money, etc. To put it bluntly, we cannot have a ministry if we do not have the money.

The good thing is that as I am writing this Kristin is on her way up for the weekend. This will help me to get my mind off of the impending banquet and have some fun. Don’t really have any big plans but it will be awesome (of course) not matter what it is as Kristin is one of my best friends.

Speaking of friends, have I told you that I am going to Indiana with Holli and Jeremy for Thanksgiving? I could not afford a ticket home to CA, so I am going on the road trip with them. I am thankful that they invited me. What nice friends!

Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!