Fun Day Fridays

So I teach seminary. It's true. I wake up extra super early and I warp young minds. Not everyone can do this, it's a talent that I have.

In all actuality, I love it. We are learning about the New Testament this year and it is my absolute most favorite book of scripture. I teach with another girl about my age, TJ and we have around 16 kids between the ages of 14 and 18 that show up almost daily.

Now you may be thinking to yourself, "Seriously. 16 kids at 6 in the morning? How does she keep them awake and engaged?" Well I'm glad that you asked that. I have a hard time with it. I can hardly keep myself engaged some mornings and I'm actually interested in what we're learning. :)

So, this brings me to the title of my post, "Fun Day Fridays". All week, we study the scriptures, we attempt to discuss deep and meaningful teachings from Christ's ministry and on Friday, when we are all worn down from lack of sleep and too much to do, we have a "fun" day. This consists of us playing a game and one student bringing in treats. It generally gets pretty rowdy and has little to do with what we learned that week and more on Scripture Mastery (key scriptures that we are all urged to memorize and apply) and social interaction.

Why do I look forward to FDFs? It's amazing what a little mindless competition can do to breathe life into otherwise unresponsive teenagers. For some of my kids, it's the only time their head is not permanently attached to the table in front of them. For others, it's one of the few times they can feel accepted by a larger group of kids. Plus, TJ and I can really connect with them on better. There is less of teacher/student relationship and more of a friendship that forms.