I can't belive my time here is half up. I got here exactly 4 months ago, and will be home in exactly 4 months. Something I've learned since I've been here is as you walk up a mountain it can seem like your getting nowhere until you look back and realize how far you've gotten. Thats what I'm doing now.I think back and wonder where all the time went. On the other hand I think back to my first week and think how far I've come. I've become a part of a great community in Greenhill and in Newcastle.
What's been happening most recently isn't that exciting. We have had a few new volunteers join the group. One from Germany, which makes 5 Germans (We always joke about how we have way too many Germans) and two local volunteers. The new volunteers are getting their outdoor training. Since at first no one knew I was going to be an outdoor instructor I never got training, so the powers at be in Greenhill decided I should train with them. Most of the stuff we are learning I already know, but its good to have a refresher some times.
Something else that is finally starting to take off is the planning for the prayer walk. The RAD team had been assigned to try to create a prayer walk for the center. We really started from scratch, and have brainstormed through a lot of ideas. As we made relationships with people in the church we have gotten their help on it as well. The plans are finally starting to take shape, plus the center has gotten some funds to help in the creation. Hopefully we can get in running before we leave (things work a bit slower in Ireland than in the States).
Thats about all I have for now. God Bless.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Crazy Week
The last few weeks, the Y hadn't been very busy, but that all changed this week.
It started on Sunday night, the Superbowl. I wasn't planning on watching it, but some friends invited me at the night youth church service. I figured I'd go, even though it started at midnight, and I had work the next morning. I had loads of fun (except there were british announcers, and none of the "Super Bowl ads") There were about 10 people there, 3 were Americans. Most of the Irish guys just made fun of American football the whole time. I really didn't care who won, but I found myself rooting for the Giants most of the time, I had a blast.
Monday morning I was surprisingly rested. The Key group, the one we are going to take on the bivi out (my last blog), was here for their last training time before the bivi. I helped lead a session for them in the morning afternoon and evening everyday during the week. I even had my first assessment, and I passed (It was over knots and harnesses). I was at the center from 9AM until around 10PM. It was a really long week, and by the end most of the staff, including me, was worn out, but it was a really good week. We aren't going to be that busy for the next few weeks, but we will be a bit busy. After working all week, I just wanted to relax on Saturday. I slept in, and then tried getting a hold of the tennis club (which I've been trying to do for a few weeks). I actually got a hold of someone, and he asked me to come down to the courts to hit around a bit. I said sure, and I was excited to get to finally play some. I stepped out of the door in my full winter gear, and tennis racquet, and suddenly realized that if was really warm out. It felt like summer, or at least spring. I went back in and changed into shorts and a tee-shirt, in the middle of winter! I hit around for a while and he invited me to play on Monday night. After that I decided I couldn't wast such a nice day, and went out and through the frisbee around with Cailyn in the park some. It was a brilliant weekend. This week looks to be just as exciting, if not as busy.
It started on Sunday night, the Superbowl. I wasn't planning on watching it, but some friends invited me at the night youth church service. I figured I'd go, even though it started at midnight, and I had work the next morning. I had loads of fun (except there were british announcers, and none of the "Super Bowl ads") There were about 10 people there, 3 were Americans. Most of the Irish guys just made fun of American football the whole time. I really didn't care who won, but I found myself rooting for the Giants most of the time, I had a blast.
Monday morning I was surprisingly rested. The Key group, the one we are going to take on the bivi out (my last blog), was here for their last training time before the bivi. I helped lead a session for them in the morning afternoon and evening everyday during the week. I even had my first assessment, and I passed (It was over knots and harnesses). I was at the center from 9AM until around 10PM. It was a really long week, and by the end most of the staff, including me, was worn out, but it was a really good week. We aren't going to be that busy for the next few weeks, but we will be a bit busy. After working all week, I just wanted to relax on Saturday. I slept in, and then tried getting a hold of the tennis club (which I've been trying to do for a few weeks). I actually got a hold of someone, and he asked me to come down to the courts to hit around a bit. I said sure, and I was excited to get to finally play some. I stepped out of the door in my full winter gear, and tennis racquet, and suddenly realized that if was really warm out. It felt like summer, or at least spring. I went back in and changed into shorts and a tee-shirt, in the middle of winter! I hit around for a while and he invited me to play on Monday night. After that I decided I couldn't wast such a nice day, and went out and through the frisbee around with Cailyn in the park some. It was a brilliant weekend. This week looks to be just as exciting, if not as busy.
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