Several other Virginia students are venturing to Germany for the same teaching adventure. They will provide Sills with valuable defenses against any uneasiness which may surface. She said it is comforting to know other University students will be present. Eventually, Sills said she intends to return to school and obtain a doctorate degree. She said she strives to help the education field, but being a teacher is just one of many goals.
Sills simply loves to work with children.
The future may be uncertain, but one can be sure Christine Sills will be helping young minds to learn, grow and experience life for many years to come. After graduation, fourth-year College student Amy Weddle will answer her calling and move to Virginia Beach, where she will hone her ministry skills. In the program, volunteers work with high school students, acting as spiritual leaders and friends. Many students in the program feel more comfortable turning to college-age leaders for support since the Young Life leaders are usually younger than most religious figures and can relate to teens better. Working with and ministering to high school students throughout college Weddle says has given her the opportunity of a lifetime.