oh where to begin?
it's been ages. really really a long time. i don't even know how to catch up the news, so i think i'll just leave a gap, start over fresh, and if there are questions, you should just ask. yep, that's what i'll do.
i've found a new favorite spot in the new house. at one end of the dining room, there is a window that angles out onto the deck a bit. when it rains, it's really loud under that window. i happened to be sitting there earlier while writing an email, and the rain started. i was halfway to heaven. why do i like that sound so much? i think i'll have to nominate that as my quiet time spot when it's raining. seconded. motion approved.
this last week went SO much better than expected. on sunday of last week, i was in tears, scared about how i was going to survive the reporting season at work. it's a lot of collaborating with people who have different styles, a lot of responsibility, and a lot of time. i was really really really nervous. BUT, even though the days were long, i was able to make some improvements and hopefully shore up the whole process for next year. and we wrapped things up today, meaning that i have at least a little room to breathe. i was fully expecting working long into the weekend, stressing about deadlines the whole time. but nope, we submitted the reports today, so i don't have to go in tomorrow. excellent! i'm planning on waking up whenever my body decides to wake up and then heading to portland for a wedding reception.
i get to spend some time with my sister this weekend, too. i miss that girl. she and i went to the same university, so her freshman year and my senior year overlapped. our friendship grew so much during that time. we seem to do really well, stay super connected and love being *friends* when we are in the same town. it's harder for us when we are living in different states. i've never been much of a phone-talker (which makes it super ironic that God gave me a long distance relationship with the boy). it makes me sad though, that we aren't as emotionally close when we're separated by larger distances. maybe someday we'll end up closer, right roo?
i've felt a bit like a wanderer lately with church. i haven't been attending anywhere frequently enough to feel like i'm actually a part of the body. it's one of the harder parts about being gone so many weekends. i know it hasn't been easy for the boy either. i think he might have more weeknight connection points though, so that's good. for me, i haven't been able to serve in quite some time, and i can feel it. it's really easy for me to coast, go on cruise-control spiritually when i'm not involved like i would like to be. ideally, i would love to help prepare or lead a group again. i grew so much when i was in that role. i need to investigate ways to bring that back in, or at least incorporate mentorship combined with study in a way that reminds me of who jesus is and helps me be more like him.
it's time for me to sleep... i'm exhausted. but, since i'm at a house with internet now (!), i should be able to update more often. tonight though, i'm off!
tchau!
i've found a new favorite spot in the new house. at one end of the dining room, there is a window that angles out onto the deck a bit. when it rains, it's really loud under that window. i happened to be sitting there earlier while writing an email, and the rain started. i was halfway to heaven. why do i like that sound so much? i think i'll have to nominate that as my quiet time spot when it's raining. seconded. motion approved.
this last week went SO much better than expected. on sunday of last week, i was in tears, scared about how i was going to survive the reporting season at work. it's a lot of collaborating with people who have different styles, a lot of responsibility, and a lot of time. i was really really really nervous. BUT, even though the days were long, i was able to make some improvements and hopefully shore up the whole process for next year. and we wrapped things up today, meaning that i have at least a little room to breathe. i was fully expecting working long into the weekend, stressing about deadlines the whole time. but nope, we submitted the reports today, so i don't have to go in tomorrow. excellent! i'm planning on waking up whenever my body decides to wake up and then heading to portland for a wedding reception.
i get to spend some time with my sister this weekend, too. i miss that girl. she and i went to the same university, so her freshman year and my senior year overlapped. our friendship grew so much during that time. we seem to do really well, stay super connected and love being *friends* when we are in the same town. it's harder for us when we are living in different states. i've never been much of a phone-talker (which makes it super ironic that God gave me a long distance relationship with the boy). it makes me sad though, that we aren't as emotionally close when we're separated by larger distances. maybe someday we'll end up closer, right roo?
i've felt a bit like a wanderer lately with church. i haven't been attending anywhere frequently enough to feel like i'm actually a part of the body. it's one of the harder parts about being gone so many weekends. i know it hasn't been easy for the boy either. i think he might have more weeknight connection points though, so that's good. for me, i haven't been able to serve in quite some time, and i can feel it. it's really easy for me to coast, go on cruise-control spiritually when i'm not involved like i would like to be. ideally, i would love to help prepare or lead a group again. i grew so much when i was in that role. i need to investigate ways to bring that back in, or at least incorporate mentorship combined with study in a way that reminds me of who jesus is and helps me be more like him.
it's time for me to sleep... i'm exhausted. but, since i'm at a house with internet now (!), i should be able to update more often. tonight though, i'm off!
tchau!