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APRIL 2007 NEWSLETTER |
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U F L History Helen Ausman
The History Book is now up to date through the year 2006. I would like to thank Sky Mitchell for her great newsletters which provide me with so much material and for sending pictures to Peggy; I would like to thank Peggy for printing them for me; and I would like to thank Sheila for proof reading and help in assembling it all.
Getting To Know You There just isn't enough time on Sundays to talk with everyone and get to know each other a little better. So we decided to form interest groups that would meet at the Fellowship on Sundays before services. It was also decided to hold a pot luck and clean-up session on the first Sunday of each month. Eating and working together allow lots of time and opportunities to learn about one another.
In addition to these excellent ideas, we will occasionally interview a member, friend or visitor and publish the interview in the newsletter. Think of it as something like "A Conversation With Bill Moyers."
Our first "conversation" is with Emily Grim. Her parents joined the UFL last year after they had moved to this area from California. Emily is an active participant in Sheila and Jessica's YRUU class. Sky: What is your complete name?Emily: Emily Hazel Ann Bolling/Grim
Sky: Where were you born?Emily: Riverside, California
Sky: When were you born?Emily: July 10, 1992
Sky: Who do you live with?Emily: My mom, Gelene Grim, my step-dad, Robert Marquez Senior, my stepsister, Sydney Marquez, my sister, Allena Grim, and my brother, Robert Marquez Junior.
Sky: Where do you go to school?Emily: Canton High School
Sky: What grade are you in?Emily: 9th grade
Sky: Why did you sign up for debate class?Emily: I took it because I knew that it was going to be a challenge and I thought that it would be great to challenge myself. I also took debate because I new that it would benefit me in the future and it would also help me with my anger issues.
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Sky: When did you take the debate class?Emily: August of 2006 through January of 2007
Sky: What was the teacher's name?Emily: Mr. Rike
Sky: What did you learn about debating?Emily: I learned that it takes a lot of work, and to fake it until I felt it. I also learned that in debate you are like a family and if you can't get along with each other you will have problems.
Sky: Would you like to take another debate class?Emily: Yes, because I loved it and it was a lot of fun.
Sky: Did you take part in any debates outside of class? What was the debate about?Emily: Yes, it was about whether the federal government should give money to the following organizations: Senior Corps, Learn and Serve America, Peace Corps, and Citizen Corps.
Sky: How did you prepare for it?Emily: Well, I studied my speech, practiced my speech, and then I meditated.
Sky: What is the point of debating?Emily: It helps you get ready for the future and if someone wanted to become a lawyer, debate would be the perfect place to start.
Sky: You mentioned that your teacher, Mr. Rike, was killed in an automobile accident shortly before the course ended. What was it like for you having a teacher die suddenly like that?Emily: It was very hard at first but after a month or so I kind of got over the shock that he is gone and started to think of the positive.
Sky: Are you planning to go to college?Emily: Yes, I would very much like to go to college.
Sky: What are some of the things you would like to do after you finish school?Emily: After college I would like to visit certain places around the world and after that find a job and settle down and maybe have one or two kids.
Sky: Thank you for talking with me today, Emily.Emily: You're welcome!
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