Another College Student - Freshman Move In

Wesley moved to Saint Leo University for his freshman year of college on Friday. Daryl, Parker and I took him for move in day. First was checkin at the Wellness Center. 

After moving through several stations there he got his student ID and we were able to head over to his dorm. He is on the second floor of Benoit Hall, right in the middle of the the dorms near the athletic field. 

Having done this before we were much better prepared in what we brought and how we packed it so we could unload it quicker. We had him basically all setup within 90 minutes.  

Then it was time for the opening Welcome Ceremony for students and families in Bowman Gymnasium. 

Each freshman went across the stage to receive a St. Leo pin. 

Afterwards, we went shopping for a small dorm fridge and microwave and a few other things we discovered were needed. Then we took Wesley to dinner, set up the last few things and headed home. 

He has orientation meetings this weekend and his first track team meeting as well before classes start on Monday. We are so excited for him for this upcoming year and so very proud of our St Leo Lion. 

 

Week in Review

For my first Sunday back to work, I worshipped at Rogers Community UMC in Bradenton. They have a new pastor who just started in July, the Rev. Lavinia Marshall. She is doing a great job so far and there is a lot of joy present in the congregation. 

Sunday night I drive to Lakeland for several days of Cabinet meetings. This was the fitness haul I had to bring with me because the hotel didn't have a gym. 

Ready for meetings! 

Monday night I went for a walk around Lake Hollingsworth to get my steps in. 

Wednesday I walked the lake around the conference office in between meetings. 

Thursday I was back in the district office with Sandy. She did a great job holding down the fort over the summer and keeping things on track. 

 

Sports Fever

Parker, Wesley and Daryl all went to the Rays game on tonight. And the Rays won against the Toronto Blue Jays - 7 to 6!!!

Honoring Wesley

 Today was Wesley's last Sunday of working in the tech booth at church since he leaves for college on Friday. Four years of volunteering every Sunday here. Daryl brought him up at both services to recognize him and pray over Wesley. The youth minister sent us these pictures from the 9am worship service. 

Renewal Leave - Part Fifteen - Odds and Ends

Friday we spent out running errands and shopping for Wesley and Parker. We also popped by the library to do early voting! 

On Saturday, I was able to go to yoga, stop by for a labyrinth walk with an iced coffee and then go get my haircut and a pedicure. It was a good day and a nice way to end this renewal leave. 

 

Renewal Leave - Part Fourteen - Disney Day #3

Thursday morning I was up early to go walking around the resort. So peaceful and so many water birds. 

After we checked out we drove over to the Contemporary Resort for breakfast at Steakhouse 71. This was my allergy meal. 

And then we went out back to the Mickey statue to capture Wesley's graduation pics out there (we did this for Parker after his high school graduation too). Wesley's pics turned out great! So hard to believe that he is off to college a week from today. 

We went shopping after that for a while around town before heading home to Daryl and Davis. It was so good to be able to have this one last trip on renewal leave and to share it with Parker and Wesley.