A Very Busy Weekend

Well, it's been an incredibly busy weekend for me, especially since it was my fall break!!!

Friday, my Bethel Guardian invited me to the District 8 Meeting for Eastern Star. The food was great, of course. I was happy to see some familiar faces and see some very dedicated ones there as well with three 50+ year members in the meeting. The most hilarious part of the meeting was when Past Worthy Grand Patron Hugaholic Howard stood up and said that everyone should get to know me because I am going to be president one day. I hope I have everyone's vote!!! Overall, I had a great time, and I was happy to have the opportunity to form even more of a bond with our other Masonic family organizations.

Saturday was Grand Bethel Leadership Conference. The survivor theme worked out well, and I had a great time while I was with the older girls working with Grand Bethel Senior Princess, Brittany Winebar, talking about self-esteem and healthy forms of expression. The adults worked on their adult proficiency, and I don't know exactly what the younger girls did, but they all told me it was fun. Lunch was yummy, and while we were eating, Raquel gave a short presentation on healthy diets. I can't really say I follow any of her tips, but they're good to know anyway. That afternoon, we worked off lunch by taking a class in self-defense. It was so much fun. Genesis and I were having our own version of a WWE smackdown!!! She couldn't pry me off her hand using the circle technique the trainer taught us, so I was catching her so she wouldn't fall on the floor. It was absolutely hilarious. I hope more girls will come next year.

Sunday was the Statewide Go-to-Church Sunday and the Grand Bethel Soups Cook-Off. Unfortunately, Maddy couldn't assist in the service, but Elecia, Genesis, Mandy, and I all helped to complete the service. The Chaplain was hilarious with his sermon on "God created us man and woman." The cross was beautiful, though it was very small. Mandy signed, which added to the affect. The girls and I then assisted in the Wheelchair Ministry, which is the part of Go-to-Church Sunday that I know the girls look forward to most. I didn't get lost, so I was happy. Then everyone made their way downstairs to the Grand Bethel Soups Cook-Off. Genesis won first place, and Dave Peter won second. Now Dave is showing off that at the Bethel meetings. Oh well! At least this time, we've convinced him to make his soup for us, so we're getting something out of it! I even got to eat a soup this year since I don't actually like chili or vegetable soup, and I definitely ate ice cream. I also ended up with lots of candy. I don't know who sent out the memo that everyone should sell candy bars, but it seemed to me like everyone was selling them.

Well, Monday I had a meeting, and I now have three Halloween parties to attend. If there are many more, then I'm going to have to repeat costumes. I hope everyone is planning on attending some of the events this month, particularly Coronation Ball, which is one of my favorite events of the year. I will be sure to see you around!!!