August 16th,
This week has all but flown by. I was apparently insensitive to my alarm because Nathaniel came in at 7:45 (we start work at eight) and woke me up. Once I scurried down to the offices slightly late I started off to a good work day, and although pretty tired we accomplished a lot and I'm satisfied with what we got done. Now though, i'm glad the work week is over, i'm going to sleep in tomorrow, read a book or two and write a couple more letters. Oh and I cant forget, I did have an amazing time this evening with some fellow Johnson members at a nearby restaurant by the name of "Pig In A Poke". It was absolutely delicious and we had a great time talking and hanging out. I skyped my good friend Erin from NY tonight as well which was just awesome.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Settling In
August 15th,
I hate routine but I love peaceful.
Today was actually somewhat regular if so I can afford to that end. I got a good amount of exercise in the morning, had a fairly successful work day and then enjoyed a great dinner and relaxing evening later on. Nothing nostalgic or grand happened today so i'll leave it at that.
I hate routine but I love peaceful.
Today was actually somewhat regular if so I can afford to that end. I got a good amount of exercise in the morning, had a fairly successful work day and then enjoyed a great dinner and relaxing evening later on. Nothing nostalgic or grand happened today so i'll leave it at that.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
This Old House
August 14th,
Goodbyes are like bee stings, they get worse every time.
There are those things which we can choose to remain nullified to more or less but goodbyes just aren't one of them because the further you go the fonder you become and the harder they leave. I just spent two weeks saying goodbye to almost all my friends in New York and now the few I had left in Kentucky are leaving as well. Tomorrow morning three of our own from Johnson house, Kelsey, Nick, and Jimmy leave us after so long in service and new volunteers come in their stead, although, they will never be replaced. There's a mantle in our house, it sits center of our living room, the same room where so many jokes were told, so many devotions took place, and so many lives were shared. A few names stand burned in this mantel, a few names but countless memories. One day my name will be up there too....one day.
Goodbyes are like bee stings, they get worse every time.
There are those things which we can choose to remain nullified to more or less but goodbyes just aren't one of them because the further you go the fonder you become and the harder they leave. I just spent two weeks saying goodbye to almost all my friends in New York and now the few I had left in Kentucky are leaving as well. Tomorrow morning three of our own from Johnson house, Kelsey, Nick, and Jimmy leave us after so long in service and new volunteers come in their stead, although, they will never be replaced. There's a mantle in our house, it sits center of our living room, the same room where so many jokes were told, so many devotions took place, and so many lives were shared. A few names stand burned in this mantel, a few names but countless memories. One day my name will be up there too....one day.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Farewell
August 13th,
Apart from being the second day we've been rained out today was a very fun work day and we finally got all that metal roofing on. It's been a little tough emotionally to be honest because Kelsey, Brian, Jimmy, Eric, Pam, and Nick are all about to go or are just left...... I have personally know all of these amazing people and will be very sad to see them leave. As my chapter at CAP begins (along with a few others) many others move on. May the Lord be with them in their travels. J-House will miss you deeply.
Apart from being the second day we've been rained out today was a very fun work day and we finally got all that metal roofing on. It's been a little tough emotionally to be honest because Kelsey, Brian, Jimmy, Eric, Pam, and Nick are all about to go or are just left...... I have personally know all of these amazing people and will be very sad to see them leave. As my chapter at CAP begins (along with a few others) many others move on. May the Lord be with them in their travels. J-House will miss you deeply.
Floating Like A Unicorn.... Johnson Style
August 12th,
My work week started fairly quickly I must say. Apart from the fifteen miles of paperwork I had to sign off on and read this morning and an un-necessary drug test I had a decently good first work day. I think there was actually literally something in there about not running people over...... Ok CAP, if you insist. Actually that drug test might come out positive......I have been so happy in the past few days they're probably like, "whoa, he's on something seriously strong dude, look how floaty he is." This is as I literally floated everywhere today, I mean I couldn't help it, i'm excited man. I've got a lot of work to do on my schedules and all that plus a ton of new people coming over soon but that's all for tomorrow.
J-House Quote - "If you don't have unicorns in your life....you don't have anything." All credits to my deep thinking, nostalgic, and meaningfully wise housemate...... whom I will call Elmer.
My work week started fairly quickly I must say. Apart from the fifteen miles of paperwork I had to sign off on and read this morning and an un-necessary drug test I had a decently good first work day. I think there was actually literally something in there about not running people over...... Ok CAP, if you insist. Actually that drug test might come out positive......I have been so happy in the past few days they're probably like, "whoa, he's on something seriously strong dude, look how floaty he is." This is as I literally floated everywhere today, I mean I couldn't help it, i'm excited man. I've got a lot of work to do on my schedules and all that plus a ton of new people coming over soon but that's all for tomorrow.
J-House Quote - "If you don't have unicorns in your life....you don't have anything." All credits to my deep thinking, nostalgic, and meaningfully wise housemate...... whom I will call Elmer.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Kick It!
August 11th,
God has just blessed me with possibly the best day of my life.
I woke in my bed, in my room, in Kentucky at 8:45 (late compared to the usual times i'll be waking up here). Me, Logan, Jotham, and my amazing friend Nathaniel with whom I am so wonderfully reunited with went to church together this morning. The sermon was truthful, honest, and encouraging. Afterward Jotham and Logan headed back to NY and Nate and I went over to a nearby house for our weekly community group and had a wonderful time there as well. Fairly soon after returning home we went right back out with another great friend from J-House (home) to grab the weeks groceries which was actually surprisingly fun considering I picked up some Levi straight-slims, and a dry fit for just over twenty pop. I will be making a schedule more or less for my exercise routines, skyping times, and etc either tonight or tomorrow. Praise the Lord, this day has been nothing but a waterfall of blessings from my savior!
God has just blessed me with possibly the best day of my life.
I woke in my bed, in my room, in Kentucky at 8:45 (late compared to the usual times i'll be waking up here). Me, Logan, Jotham, and my amazing friend Nathaniel with whom I am so wonderfully reunited with went to church together this morning. The sermon was truthful, honest, and encouraging. Afterward Jotham and Logan headed back to NY and Nate and I went over to a nearby house for our weekly community group and had a wonderful time there as well. Fairly soon after returning home we went right back out with another great friend from J-House (home) to grab the weeks groceries which was actually surprisingly fun considering I picked up some Levi straight-slims, and a dry fit for just over twenty pop. I will be making a schedule more or less for my exercise routines, skyping times, and etc either tonight or tomorrow. Praise the Lord, this day has been nothing but a waterfall of blessings from my savior!
Laying Foundation
August 10th,
4 am wake up. I said my goodbyes, packed what I had, then hit the road for our eleven hour drive with my older brother Jotham and my friend Logan around five (am). I'm sure there's names for the places we went, states we were in and so on but I don't remember a thing.....actually wait there was one sign that said something about a sleepy rock but that's about it. We took turns driving and I was able to fit in a good two hour block of relaxing driving on I 79 S. which was nice. As to what the speed limit was it's just so blurry and I was so tired i'm not sure I can recall how fast I was going (or supposed to). We finally arrived after a few stops at my home......it feels good to call this place my home. Anyway we arrived about five pm and sat around for awhile before unpacking. The unpacking/setting up fort was actually pretty fun, I wish you could see the array of cards and such I have displayed on my study, it's very homey I must say. I enjoyed neatly organizing my room from the start and have already set up my study and exercise areas. Quite the successful day. And now i'm dead tired.
4 am wake up. I said my goodbyes, packed what I had, then hit the road for our eleven hour drive with my older brother Jotham and my friend Logan around five (am). I'm sure there's names for the places we went, states we were in and so on but I don't remember a thing.....actually wait there was one sign that said something about a sleepy rock but that's about it. We took turns driving and I was able to fit in a good two hour block of relaxing driving on I 79 S. which was nice. As to what the speed limit was it's just so blurry and I was so tired i'm not sure I can recall how fast I was going (or supposed to). We finally arrived after a few stops at my home......it feels good to call this place my home. Anyway we arrived about five pm and sat around for awhile before unpacking. The unpacking/setting up fort was actually pretty fun, I wish you could see the array of cards and such I have displayed on my study, it's very homey I must say. I enjoyed neatly organizing my room from the start and have already set up my study and exercise areas. Quite the successful day. And now i'm dead tired.
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