And today we did canoe training, well..... I say we but I didn't get in a canoe! I don't do small boats, I've fallen out of too many! I got to take lots of photos though.
I arrived at Riverwoods on Wednesday, it felt like home from the moment we drove onto grounds. It feels so right to be here. I spent about 2 hours awake before the jet lag kicked in and I succumbed to sleep. The other leadership staff who are here came back to find me asleep in the cabin with a face mask on and earplugs in!! Anyway here's where we're staying at the moment (minus the snow of course).
There are only four of us summer staff here at the moment, some more staff arrive on Monday and the rest a week on Monday. It's been so nice to get to know the people I'll be working with on the leadership team. They are all really great and it feels like we've been friends for ages! Cheesy I know but totally true. I already cried in front of them whilst sharing my testimony this morning so I can't really make much more of a spectacle of myself! Anyway see you soon with more tales from Riverwoods!
It actually took about half the time it did last time which was nice. I was a lot more prepared as well. I took food, drink and reading material this time!! My passport has arrived back and I've booked my flight.
My stomach has not really stopped doing cartwheels for about 2 and a half weeks now. Last time I went to Riverwoods I finished work three weeks before I left and I kind of got used to the idea that I was actually going much earlier. This time I haven't finished work yet and I kind of had a light bulb moment at the embassy when it really hit me, full force. I'm actually leaving kind of soon!!
I only have two shifts left at work now and I don't think everyone realises I'll be gone for three months. To be honest I can't remember who I've told and who I haven't. I work with so many people and the shifts we work mean you can go three weeks easily without seeing someone. I sent an email to everyone to tell them what's going on. I'm sure I'll still come back to rumours (that place thrives on gossip) and sup rise that I'm back!
I have one Sunday at church to go. Again I don't remember who knows and who doesn't! I'm really a goldfish in disguise, three second memory!! I'm really gonna miss the kids who I do children's work with. There are four babies in the church under 1 year old. Three months is a long time in their lives. I shall miss seeing them change.
Look now I've made myself all maudlin! I did get home sick last time. Not everyday by any means, but there were days when my heart hurt. If you're the praying kind please remember me in your prayers. I shall be spending my third birthday in a row away from home. Don't get me wrong I really want to go and have many wonderful friends at Riverwoods but everyone feels down sometimes. I'm just so overwhelmingly grateful that I have God to be there with me at those times!
Anyway enough now! Thanks for dropping by!
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