Heather McCleery
ADVENTURES IN PHILLY
just a little bit about me…
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 5’8”
SHOE SIZE: 10
FAVORITE COLOR: yellow
FAVORITE FOOD: BBQ chips
LEAST FAVORITE FOOD: pickles!!!
HOBBIES: being crafty, reading, baking, and visiting garage sales (you never know what good stuff you’ll find!)
FAVORITE THING EVER: laughing so hard I cry
So I felt this nudge from God. Actually, it was more than a nudge, it was an undeniable urging for me to follow. I followed, because I can never pass up a good adventure and here I am, getting ready for a year that will most certainly be unlike any other. It’s funny how everything works out when we follow Him. He keeps amazing me, I can’t wait to see what’s next.
About Mission Year
Mission Year is a year long urban ministry program focused on Christian service and discipleship. We take teams of young people, place them in an area of need, and help them to serve people and create community. We are committed to the command of Jesus to “love God and love people,” by placing the needs of our neighbors first and developing committed disciples of Christ with a heart for the poor. Learn more about our first year program…
Heather McCleery's Blog
December Update / Nov 30, 03:43 PM
I am still here in Wilmington, enjoying the ride. It’s been almost three months already! There have been ups and downs and turns along the road. We are experienceing life a little more like the way that Christ intended. Here’s a little glimps at some of what I have been up to lately…
There are a couple of kids that I work with on a regular basis that are really making progress. Davontae is in first grade and at the beginning of the year he hated reading and he could hardly add at all. Now he’s really excited about doing math and he is learning how to spell. The other day at camp during homeowrk time another boy asked how to spell funny. Davontae chimed in f-u-n-n-y. He was polite and helpful… which is amazing considering the way that he used to be. Whenever he finishes an assignment that we give him he asks for another. Yesterday we were working on subtraction and I had him do 28-6 and it took him a few tries, but he got it. When I told him that he had the right answer his little face lit up. He is so great. I love seeing him so excited about learning new things. He really has come a long way.
Another boy, C.J., has made a lot of progress as well. He
has a temper problem, he angers really easily and he blows
up quickly. I think is has something to do with the way
things are at home. But anyway, he used to spend the entire
homework time (45 minutes) working on a single sentence,
giving me attitude the entire time. This past week he got
moved to my group and he’s been doing really great. He
finishes all of his assignments within the time period.
Yesterday he wrote 15 sentences and worked on questions from
a story that he read. That’s amazing because he normally
struggles with reading. Progress is happening, which is so
exciting.
I can’t wait to see what happens next. God is moving.
Memories... / Aug 23, 10:24 AM
oh, the memories that are made which last a lifetime.
i love roller coasters. / Aug 23, 10:23 AM
i’d like to say that i’m always up for trying new things, but that’s not true. i’m a big chicken. but here i am. moving to wilmington. carrie underood’s song pretty much says it…. Jesus Take the Wheel. i’m ready for whatever adventure is headed my way, at least i’m getting there.
the last three weeks have arrived and i have only about a million things to do between now and the move in date. working, packing, visiting with family, going away party, spending time with my fiance. the emotions will be flying high soon. the thing that helps is knowing that this is exactly where i am supposed to be. MY is where God wanted me and there i’m headed. that makes this craziness all worth it.
i’m ready for the up, downs, and crazy turns along the way as long as God is strapped in beside me on this roller coaster of a year. here we go.
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