Too Long..

Alright, I am unsure if anyone even reads this blog anymore because it has been a month since I have updated it. However, I'm just going to go ahead and assume that my mom and dad have yet to give up hope on me and will at least read this update if I tell them too!

So, you are wondering, how has the last month been? Well, one simple word can describe it, busy. I know, that’s lame, cause everyone is busy, but whatever, I am one of them. My last post was a reflection on project. I enjoyed just randomly putting thoughts down, so I think I will do the same here.

It is weird to think the last time I wrote on this blog, I was still in Ocean City, New Jersey. Are you kidding me that is just really weird. So, I left project on Monday, August 15th. Wow, what an unbelievable weekend. Tylor Wagner and I had to leave early to get back to Minneapolis on Friday for Community Advisor (some school call it RA’s) training. Saying goodbye to people that you may never see again was hard. Surprisingly I did not cry though. Tylor and I were talking about it on the ride home, and we both felt in our hearts just so sad but our outward emotion may not have shown it as much.

Remembering that Monday morning is tough right now. The Impact Group I grew so close to all woke up for one last time together. The card the women of the group made for me was extremely special. Getting a few notes from other people was just so special. Reading those letters once I got to Ohio was incredible. The memories are still so vivid of just waking up early to pack the car. The night before was sweet, just being able to tell people how special they were to me and how much I truly appreciated them. God placed each person there for such a special reason.

Many of you who have never been on project or do not even know what project is may wonder why I talk about it the way I do. It is hard for me to describe in words. For each of you, think of the most important, passionate thing in your life. Maybe it is a sport or a hobby or simply family. For me, it is my faith. Now imagine, dedicating an entire summer to solely focus on that one thing (and with that many other things). Say you love sports; your summer would be filled with training camps. When you are done with that, you would talk to others who also loved the sport and just wanted to get better. You would watch tapes and study games and players. You would talk about the sport to other people and learn from random people. At times, it may seem to be overwhelming, and that’s because it is. However, by the time you leave that summer, you cannot help but wish you are still there.

Now that example of sports may have been a bit far fetched; however, it still makes sense. My faith is so important to me. But there are so many aspects to my belief. It is not just sitting and praying or just reading the bible, although those are both extremely important things. I believe as humans we were created to have fellowship with other people. Being surrounded this summer with over 100 other students at the same place as me in so many ways. They were all students in college but all of them had their faith as the most important thing in their lives. The fellowship was incredible in way I only started to truly appreciate since I have been back to reality.

Transitioning now, the trip home was nice with Tylor. I got home on Tuesday afternoon and got to spend the next few days with my family. Wow, did I miss them lots. Each of their personalities and support really cannot be replaced in any way. Especially talking with my brother about so much stuff was so refreshing and encouraging. I still do not think I appreciate those that I am surrounded with in my family enough. They are just amazing people and I would be the person I am without them. I know that may sound so redundant because I always say it, but the reason is because it is true.

So it was sad to say goodbye to them on Friday when I started my trip back up to school. For the first few hours of the trip, I was alone, and it was so nice to just reflect a bit on the summer and also call a ton of people that were just leaving project back in NJ.

For the last few hours, Tylor was with me again. Boy, it was so nice to have him along throughout the entire process. What a blessing from God! He is just an incredible guy and I love being with him and just experiencing life with him.

Once up at school, CA training started on Saturday. Wow, what a turn-around. Basically for the next two weeks, it was intense training for most of the day with so much to learn. It was a bit overwhelming because I was still reeling from this summer and now being thrown into the school year. However, the same God I considered so great in Ocean City is the same God that took me through in Minneapolis. Do not get me wrong; training for the most part was good and fun. I got to know the staff here at Frontier so well and others around campus.

I felt a lot like elementary school gym class those two weeks of training. Try to stay with me here. Back in gym class, when we started a sport, lets say volleyball; we would have to learn all the rules and simple things first, like bumping and setting. Then after what seems forever, we finally get to play a few days later. And that is exactly how CA training was. Although it was essential to go through it to be prepared when students came, I just wanted so badly for school to start so I could actually meet my residents.

Finally the school year started and things are going well but extremely busy. To be honest, I feel like I am not studying hard enough, so hopefully this next week I can really start focusing and making sure that I get back on track. However, God has been faithful to in just providing people to talk to when I need support and just guidance in many areas.

That is it for now. All I can end with is that God is so good and He deserves all the glory and honor. God bless folks.