{"id":4797,"date":"2017-07-06T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projecttransformation.org\/north-texas\/?p=4797"},"modified":"2017-07-06T16:42:53","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T16:42:53","slug":"blog-posts-by-the-chapel-hill-umc-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projecttransformation.org\/north-texas\/news\/blog-posts-by-the-chapel-hill-umc-team","title":{"rendered":"Blog posts by the Chapel Hill UMC Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Marcos Gonzales, Site Coordinator at Chapel Hill UMC <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So I finally got the position I wanted: SITE COORDINATOR. I was nervous, yet excited to begin. The reason why I&#8217;ve always wanted this position is because I have the biggest urge in the world to make a difference and I have seen the Site Coordinator position as my opportunity to do just that. Now that I look at my journey thus far, I&#8217;ve come to realize God is molding me and Project Transformation is really doing its job. I&#8217;m already feeling transformed mentally, spiritually and even physically. God is definitely helping me on this journey and he can help you too. It&#8217;s all up to you. Let God be your focus this summer and Project transformation will live up to its name. I can promise you that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cady Barthe, PT Corp Member at Chapel Hill UMC <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every day when the kids greet me with a smile and a hug, I know that I am making a difference. When the kids trust me enough to ask me to correct their spelling without fear of embarrassment, I know I am making a difference and growing a relationship with them.<\/p>\n<p>And while I am making a difference for these kids, in return they are making a difference for me. At Chapel Hill UMC, the kids do not let their differences define them, and this gives me hope for the future. I am now halfway through my Project Transformation experience and I can\u2019t wait to see what the next four weeks will bring. This I do know, it will be transformative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adriana Diaz, PT Corps Member at Chapel Hill UMC <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I found Project Transformation completely by chance. Someone came to speak about Project Transformation at an internship fair at my school. I almost didn\u2019t even go that day and felt more like going home than going to the fair. I thank God every day that I did ultimately choose to attend.<\/p>\n<p>I have never felt so happy and welcomed anywhere else than I have here at Project Transformation. I\u2019m thankful for all the friends that I have made, and I appreciate how this experience is helping me see a clearer path for my future. I have never felt more confident about taking on a new challenge, and I feel much more at peace in my relationship with God.<\/p>\n<p>The final and most important thing I am grateful for is the children. I never had much experience working with a large group of kids, and I was afraid that I might fail. Now, I can\u2019t see myself doing anything but working with children. They are amazing and I really feel like being a part of this program has changed my life and put me on a much more positive path.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcos Gonzales, Site Coordinator at Chapel Hill UMC So I finally got the position I wanted: SITE COORDINATOR. I was nervous, yet excited to begin. 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