Downtime
Posted by Christian | Posted in community, look back, past, work | Posted on Tuesday, February 02, 2010
The more I do my job, the more I wonder,
'Is there any other job like this?'
It didn't take long to realize that my job is pretty special. I admit that there are some nice little benefits to the work I do. But it's hard to have a stable community of people and relationships when the people that you are spending a whole week with (or more) must leave back to their homes in the U.S. where I will probably never see them again since they are all from the Mid-west/Eastern states. Its rough sometimes and it make me realize that I need to find some type of local community here in the area that I can actually go deep with.
I especially feel this way when there are no groups to work with for part of the week- Downtime.
We'll see what happens.
If anything, this whole experience abroad makes me thank God for the close friends I have back in the States...and thankful for the internet.And chances are that by simply reading my crazy blog posts- you are one of those people. So thanks for being there to help me out with whatever advice and words of wisdom that you have given me.
On a different note, I have been reflecting much on just how much I have done and experienced since 2003- when I entered College. Taking a step back from myself and asking- How did I get where I am now?- is what prompted me to ponder. I don't know where I heard it from but- its hard to know who you are if you forget where you came from. Our past tells the story of us; its all a preparation for who we are today and who we will be beyond today.
I'm thankful that I can Look Back and Laugh. But not all was sunshine and smiley faces. It was through the hurt and pain where I learned to where my strength to push forward comes from.
So the next posts will be focused on each of the years- from 2003 until now- that were pivotal in shaping me into who I am to this very day.
'Is there any other job like this?'
It didn't take long to realize that my job is pretty special. I admit that there are some nice little benefits to the work I do. But it's hard to have a stable community of people and relationships when the people that you are spending a whole week with (or more) must leave back to their homes in the U.S. where I will probably never see them again since they are all from the Mid-west/Eastern states. Its rough sometimes and it make me realize that I need to find some type of local community here in the area that I can actually go deep with.
I especially feel this way when there are no groups to work with for part of the week- Downtime.
We'll see what happens.
If anything, this whole experience abroad makes me thank God for the close friends I have back in the States...and thankful for the internet.And chances are that by simply reading my crazy blog posts- you are one of those people. So thanks for being there to help me out with whatever advice and words of wisdom that you have given me.
On a different note, I have been reflecting much on just how much I have done and experienced since 2003- when I entered College. Taking a step back from myself and asking- How did I get where I am now?- is what prompted me to ponder. I don't know where I heard it from but- its hard to know who you are if you forget where you came from. Our past tells the story of us; its all a preparation for who we are today and who we will be beyond today.
I'm thankful that I can Look Back and Laugh. But not all was sunshine and smiley faces. It was through the hurt and pain where I learned to where my strength to push forward comes from.
So the next posts will be focused on each of the years- from 2003 until now- that were pivotal in shaping me into who I am to this very day.
Even if I could- I would not change a thing.
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