AMANDA UPDATE

Oh my goodness!

I have been so busy, I have forgotten my blog and I am so grateful to my friends, Stu & Kylie, for reminding me to update my blog and also the fact, that somebody is looking at my blog.

Anyway, an update on my application for officership - Janine came for a visit a couple of weeks ago and it was all positive. I have been invited back to an assessment weekend in October and then a decision will be made. I am feeling very confident that I will be in next year's session. I am so glad I had this year to develop more as I have grown a lot this year.

This Saturday night is our big connect event called "Family Fusion Fiesta" - big multi cultural meal, which I am involved in ticket sales and table allocation. Ticket sales have gone out of control - originally catering for 160, then upped to 220 and now a confirmed number of 236!

I have got people allocated to tables but am allowing for last minute changes so it's all good!

I will tell you more about this event next week after it is finished.

I ventured to Rialto theatre last night and watched the premiere of Amazing Grace. I really enjoyed this movie of historical significance.
It is the story of William Wilberforce and how he fought through parliament to abolish slavery.
How cruel we human beings can be!
Slavery is still happening today except it is now called human trafficking. How sad we are! After seeing that movie and hearing a speaker talk about what is happening in Malawi, I feel compelled not to ignore it any longer but do something, even if I boycott Nike or goods that are made by slave labour agencies.
Anyway, I recommend you see this movie, think about taking a stand for people's rights and stop ignoring what is happening in our world!