Young Women Ideas!

I am adding a picture of Spencer because I know I'll get in trouble if I don't! Please ignore the mess in the background. I am actually writing to request ideas. I have recently been put in the Young Women's program at church so I am over the 12 to 17 year old girls. I know that many of you have participated in Young Women programs as youth or as leaders. My question is really open ended - what activities, lessons, special events, personal progress techniques, etc. were particularly effective. I am especially concerned about getting the girls excited about personal progress and getting the girls to be the leaders of our activities. I am also considering making a goal for all the leaders and young women to read the Book of Mormon in 2009. Are there any reading calendars or techniques you have found effective for that? I would be grateful for any advice or ideas at all as I am very new at this! If you have an idea that is too long for the comment page feel free to email me: kacey.ableman@gmail.com. Thanks everyone!

Tagged!

Okay so I am really slow at responding but Karla tagged me awhile ago and here goes. Last time I was tagged I failed to respond but I am trying to be better at blogging regularly! I am supposed to list six quirky things about me:

I hate being late. This might be a surprise to some of you who have seen me arrive late to many an event but it stresses me out. When Drew and I have a flight to catch I submit a time of departure and so does Drew. We usually go with a time in the middle of the two to avoid sitting for hours or running through the airport!

I really dislike mushrooms and I suppose this in and of itself isn’t too crazy but I take the time to strain mushrooms from cream of mushroom soup. That’s probably a little weird.

I love lists and especially crossing things off lists. When I was in school and had to practice 3 hours a day I would write down twelve 15s so I could cross them all off. Sometimes I even write things down I’ve already finished just so I can cross them off.

I have a problem with self control when it comes to reading. I have to plan when to start a book because I know nothing will get done for a few days. I’m not the kind of person that can always be reading a book.

I can’t whistle. It drives me nuts sometimes but for the most part I have given up trying. And don’t try to teach me because believe me - I’ve heard it all before.

I like putting milk in my ice cream, especially in mint chocolate chip. And occasionally I will put ice in my milk.

I am tagging:
Michelle
Katrina
Marel
Juliann