tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post4000370339612703107..comments2023-11-02T06:25:41.882-07:00Comments on Simply Kurt: CONTEST: You Might Be A Junior High Youth Worker If...Kurt Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07460942000436848181noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-17405127658600859212008-06-12T14:37:00.000-07:002008-06-12T14:37:00.000-07:00if...you feverishly practice playstation/xbox foot...if...<BR/>you feverishly practice playstation/xbox football/basketball/etc. so that you can beat your students<BR/><BR/>if...<BR/>your thumb hurts from texting with studentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-5342571964465015392008-06-06T15:49:00.000-07:002008-06-06T15:49:00.000-07:00.....when you are giving your message, and a jr hi........when you are giving your message, and a jr high girl accidentally farts out loud and you quickly take the credit for it.<BR/><BR/>....when at winter camp, no jr high boys take showers and they are not aware the entire cabin smells like sweaty and stinky socks. <BR/><BR/>....your jr high students do not know who DC talk is.<BR/><BR/>....when one minute a student hates you but the next minute they love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-75641623002372007102008-06-06T10:14:00.000-07:002008-06-06T10:14:00.000-07:00...You put the Wii you got on your "expense accoun......You put the Wii you got on your "expense account."<BR/><BR/>...the facilities manager at your church has you as #2 on his speed dial.<BR/><BR/>...you put out fliers already for the "Let's go camping (at the theatre so we can be the first to get High School Musical 3 tickets)." And you have termed it as an "outreach" event.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623628732000081088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-87324988032934717212008-06-06T08:19:00.000-07:002008-06-06T08:19:00.000-07:00You have ever blamed anything on the High School M...You have ever blamed anything on the High School MinistryBekah Poguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619935287828823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-87334634396524757712008-06-06T07:54:00.000-07:002008-06-06T07:54:00.000-07:00you've learned to pray with your eyes openyou've learned to pray with your eyes openrob's thoughtful spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874490947751393147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-88482267281900675142008-06-05T19:27:00.000-07:002008-06-05T19:27:00.000-07:00You ever made a 7th grader throw up after the game...You ever made a 7th grader throw up after the game...<BR/><BR/>You ever ate chocolate pudding out of a diaper...<BR/><BR/>If you have an endless supply of Youth Event T-Shirts....Dave McPeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287936721014513137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-52200618733456087262008-06-05T18:46:00.000-07:002008-06-05T18:46:00.000-07:00You've ever worn boys size 8 Hulk pajamas to a dod...You've ever worn boys size 8 Hulk pajamas to a dodge ball tourny, and you are a mens size 36.White Men Can't Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354760373606959484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-11690652064214148292008-06-05T17:03:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:03:00.000-07:00you never get a real vacation because, according t...you never get a real vacation because, according to the SPR committee, you spent all summer on vacation taking Jhighers on trips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-17508671559573106502008-06-05T16:35:00.000-07:002008-06-05T16:35:00.000-07:00...you've built up calluses on your hand from over......you've built up calluses on your hand from overdoing the high-fives.<BR/><BR/>...your text message limit is in the six-figure range.Joel Maywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240281048321634109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-88646940049529819892008-06-05T12:33:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:33:00.000-07:00upon scrolling through your cell phone numbers, yo...upon scrolling through your cell phone numbers, you realize that %70 of the people in it have no idea who Michael J. Fox is.Jeremy Lokeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663785102085393816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-82581829367230317092008-06-05T12:29:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:29:00.000-07:00you have learned the hard way that letting a dozen...you have learned the hard way that letting a dozen 7th grade guys eat a pile of taco bell burittos at midnight is not actually a good idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-27729206853212229162008-06-05T12:27:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:27:00.000-07:00You think it's cool to have a conversation about t...You think it's cool to have a conversation about the Jonas Brothers or Hanna Montanna.<BR/><BR/>You're disappointed you got beat by some eleven year old in a burping contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-84726541424286682332008-06-05T12:14:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:14:00.000-07:00your idea of a good time is hanging out with 12 ye...your idea of a good time is hanging out with 12 year olds and you are not on megans lawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-26357786369116212682008-06-05T11:27:00.000-07:002008-06-05T11:27:00.000-07:00...you can explain to others who each individual J......you can explain to others who each individual Jonas brother is.<BR/><BR/>...you repeatedly have adults say 'you work with jr. high. Wow...you're a special guy."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-18641094332249291212008-06-05T09:56:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:56:00.000-07:00youth workers will do anything for free money! I ...youth workers will do anything for free money! I love it! There hasn't been this many comments on a post for a month, offer free money and BAM! <BR/><BR/>That being said, here my attempt.<BR/>You've ever had to explain to the Emergency Room nurse that yes, you are the youth pastor, and yes you did tackle the kid.Folkestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387183001133608948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-74944871259772847672008-06-05T09:44:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:44:00.000-07:00...You're surprised when someone answers the quest......You're surprised when someone answers the question "What's up?" with something other than "The sky!"Dusty Deckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856113459064690356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-26625789798568418382008-06-05T09:35:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:35:00.000-07:00You've ever had to call your pastor after a weeken...You've ever had to call your pastor after a weekend retreat where the boys watched porn because they "were trying to figure out what was happening on the screen."AirEellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982729304349809749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-86863039161416386282008-06-05T09:23:00.000-07:002008-06-05T09:23:00.000-07:001) You're able to detect ADD/ADHD as it floats thr...1) You're able to detect ADD/ADHD as it floats through the air<BR/><BR/>2) You know "how" to use duct-tape!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-15263638242092118162008-06-05T08:36:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:36:00.000-07:00While on retreat, you have ever been woken up at 4...While on retreat, you have ever been woken up at 4 AM because one of your students had to go to the bathroom.mattbmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258948367713553387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-87744513110257663292008-06-05T08:23:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:23:00.000-07:00You're jokes are bad, but it's ok because you have...You're jokes are bad, but it's ok because you have "youth pastor humor"<BR/><BR/>You're house got T.P. and you get excited because you know that people care about you<BR/><BR/>You can say the same thing that their parents say, yet you are seen as wise and cool<BR/><BR/>You and your wife are often mistaken as high school students due to your up-to-date (Teenage) fashion and hair styles<BR/><BR/>You have gotten a rug burn on your face (or other interesting places) during a game and you bragged about it<BR/><BR/>You have used "picking your nose" and other disgusting things as illustrations for deep theological principles<BR/><BR/>Playing pool, Wii, dodgeball, mini-golf, and just hanging out are some of the main things you should be doing for your job<BR/><BR/>You look forward to hanging out and talking with people whose voices are changing, harmonies are raging, have major life drama over a friend wearing the same shirt as them.<BR/><BR/>You love Jr. Highers and will take the time to do all the stupid stuff for those 30 seconds you can help them discover JesusJohnMichaelHintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385951365275677226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-57875118697722303932008-06-05T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:08:00.000-07:00You spend monday morning hammering out dents on th...You spend monday morning hammering out dents on the church van from a rousing game of wallball.<BR/><BR/>You find that changing a tire on the church van in the pouring rain is a nice retreat from the chaos inside.<BR/><BR/>The only good night sleep you get seems to be during a lock in.<BR/><BR/>You've hid during a game and never revealed yourself until the end of the night.<BR/><BR/>You've ever had your head shaved by a 13 year old because of something you accidently promised months ago!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-58439367540383534272008-06-05T07:15:00.000-07:002008-06-05T07:15:00.000-07:00You've been accused of doubling the water bill eve...You've been accused of doubling the water bill even though you know it's not the teens because they don't flush.<BR/><BR/>Extra credit: The above is written in the board meeting notes for the entire congregation to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-39164376724412544692008-06-05T06:59:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:59:00.000-07:00You've had to explain that the lever on the back o...You've had to explain that the lever on the back of the toilet is for flushing after cleaing up the 5the overflowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-5059232359824887072008-06-05T06:54:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:54:00.000-07:00...you've ever been at church at midnight cleaning......you've ever been at church at midnight cleaning marshmallow cream out of the carpet.<BR/><BR/>...you've ever butchered a David Crowder Band song and nobody cared.<BR/><BR/>...every retreat or missions trip excites you because it means your wardrobe will be more diverse. <BR/><BR/>...you've ever had a parent ask you if there will be any adults at this retreat.<BR/><BR/>...you have students who are 12 years old at youth group, but 26 on facebook.Jonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418704332770208198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-68358999053713251432008-06-05T06:51:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:51:00.000-07:00You have ever had a parent call you because you cu...You have ever had a parent call you because you cued up the wrong clip from Tommy Boy and some questionable language was heard by their MS student.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com