In the Spotlight: An Interview with the Senior Girls

Published on May 01, 2008 by Danny Strange

What do you guys call this thing?
All: Core Group.
Taylor: Power Pack.
Erin: My Girls.
Kimberly: It’s whatever we decide to call it.

You all seem to love this thing. What’s so good about your small group?
Sylvia: We all know each other.
Alison: It’s easier to talk about things with people you know. In a major group, it doesn’t work quite as well. They all know me, and I know them, so it makes a lot more sense. You don’t have to explain things.

How can other small groups be like you?
Caitlin K. Talk openly to each other. We share pretty much everything and trust each other. There’s a lot that goes on, but we’re so unified because we care for each other.
Kimberly: A big thing is hanging out outside. We find ways to connect on a personal level.
Erin: We grew up together and we respect each other.

How do you get to the place where you’re respecting each other and not hating and gossiping?
Sylvia: We have these rules...
All: THE RULES!
Erin: They were put on a bookmark. They include confidentiality. Everything that happens outside doesn’t come inside. Leave the conflicts at the door.
Caitlin K. Taylor summed it up perfectly when she said that she doesn’t want to have to wash blood out of her clothes.

That’s quite a stain...I got some wax on my jeans. Do you guys have any tips?
Taylor: Try toothpaste.
Erin: Club soda?
Sylvia: Hairspray. Apparently hairspray works on everything.
All: Windex!

All right, back to the interview: What has been beneficial in growing this group together?
Christina: I like how we hang out outside of small groups. It’s not just a Sunday thing.
Erin: It takes a level of community to set your own pride aside and be there for people who need you the most. We keep a prayer journal and take requests every week and Sarah emails it to us.
Kimberly: Every now and then, we’ll look back at prayer requests. It is huge to see what God is doing in all of our lives.

Taylor, you as a question. The first thing that comes to mind.
Taylor: I don’t have a question. There’s not much going on up there, Danny.
 
Alison, pick one of the five W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
Alison: Wait, why am I doing this?
 
So, it’s “Why.” Taylor, ask a question with “Why.”
Taylor: Umm...Why is Kimberly’s hair growing so fast?
Kim: (pause) My family is just really hairy.
Erin: Please put that in Grounded Magazine!!
All: Yeah!!
Kim: No. I say, no.

Very good. Let’s close with this: Describe your group in one word.
Joanna: Beautiful
Sara: Energetic
Taylor: Funny
Alison: Big
Kristen: Loving
Sylvia: Awesome
Christina: Amazing
Sophia: Fantastic
Caitlin K.: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Christina: I don’t know
Kim: Tender
Emily: Consistency
Erin: Loyal
Kensey: Unsurpass-able

Ladies and gentlemen, the Senior Girls.