Shifting Gears

Here I stand on the brink of another transition and all I can think is how tired and worn out I am. We completed our Hickory Community Mission last week. It was a pretty successful week. I had a great group to work with and even worked through sickness all week. I took a day off to go visit the doctor to obtain some antibiotics so I can be ready for school stuff this week and next. Otherwise I was right next to my group each day in the 100 degree plus weather. God was gracious to give me the strength I needed for each day but not much more. I've spent this weekend catching up on sleep and on conversations with loving friends. I talked to one person in particular for a few hours on Saturday and Sunday, but I hadn't had the chance to catch her in over a month so it was wonderful. I got a brief Melanie glance on Sunday afternoon and was put on the calendar for between now and her departure on Tuesday - TWICE! I talked to the recently engaged Rena and got to hear the engagement day drama and excitement. Today I'm trying to catch up with my new teammates at school, who called to introduce themselves to me last week. What a great feeling to be welcomed and wanted!

I have great plans for this evening. I'm going with Lori and Courtney to see The Bourne Ultimatum. To be up to speed I watched The Bourne Identity this morning and am getting ready to watch The Bourne Supremacy in a few minutes. I'll get around to housework eventually this week. I just wanted to get a quick post up so you know I'm still alive. I'm shifting into teacher mode slowly, but it'll be here soon enough. I'm also highly anticipating my Biblical counseling stuff coming in soon. Besides being pretty worn out I'm doing good. We had a GREAT share time at church last night about our Canada trips, and I even convinced my parents to come to it. Well I need to get to my movie so I can be done with it by the time we go to see the new one tonight! Drop me a line when you get a chance!