Finally, the big evening came. Fortunately, the graduation was nice. We had 33 course completion certificates presented, although unfortunately, only half of the people were there. Our council president was finally able to graduate from Institute; one of the courses must be Book of Mormon, and he missed that one on the course rotation, because he was on his mission. Several students spoke, then the Stake President and the government official from the Kingdom of Fife. The Stake President talked about knitting, then asked who knitted. One of the seminary graduates (a guy) raised his hand, and he was asked to come up front with his mom, and the president showed everyone a pattern for a cardigan sweater, and said the directions were just gobblygook to him. His point was that we need to have a pattern for our lives to achieve the best we can be, and fortunately, the gospel gives us that.
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| Our stake president with city official and graduates |
The Gold and Green Ball followed with a live band.
Our assignment was to sell the drinks, for a money-maker for the youth programs. We set up a little table at the back of the hall, and set up shop. Fortunately, it was a fun way to watch the dance and interact with people. Unfortunately, the amount of drinks we were advised to buy (at least 400 drinks, including bottled fancy juices, soft drinks and bottled water) was WAY too much. And it turned out out we only sold 1/3 of our water bottles, and about 2/3 of our other drinks. Also, unfortunately, we assumed that cups would be provided along with the plates, napkins, etc. So Elder Bylund made a furious trip around town to the few stores that were still open, and not being successful, went to the other building and got cups from our YSA closet. We didn't have a picture of us at the table, as we were lucky just to have survived the evening! Fortunately, we have lots of drinks left for summer YSA activities!
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| Dance action -- celidh, anyone? |
Our assignment was to sell the drinks, for a money-maker for the youth programs. We set up a little table at the back of the hall, and set up shop. Fortunately, it was a fun way to watch the dance and interact with people. Unfortunately, the amount of drinks we were advised to buy (at least 400 drinks, including bottled fancy juices, soft drinks and bottled water) was WAY too much. And it turned out out we only sold 1/3 of our water bottles, and about 2/3 of our other drinks. Also, unfortunately, we assumed that cups would be provided along with the plates, napkins, etc. So Elder Bylund made a furious trip around town to the few stores that were still open, and not being successful, went to the other building and got cups from our YSA closet. We didn't have a picture of us at the table, as we were lucky just to have survived the evening! Fortunately, we have lots of drinks left for summer YSA activities!
YSA activities continued at a high pitch with registration for summer Institute.. We contacted the new seminary graduates, who are now YSAs. Yay. They are very cute and make the rest of us feel a bit older. As a kickoff to our summer course, which will be Family History (yayay...generating enthusiasm), we held a summer barbecue. Fortunately, we were blessed with beautiful weather, the warmest day we have had so far this year. After some scurrying and confusion, the coals were ready for the burgers, sausages, venison and other misc meat that people brought. Since we were right by the street, many people got to see the YSA in action.
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| Can you feel the excitement? |
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| Some of the "newbies" |
If you were counting up the fortunatelys and unfortunatelys, you will see that we are still feeling quite fortunate on our mission.
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