So here's what's up, sugar puppy.
Fair Trade Sales went FAR better than I could have hoped for, considering this whole "Service Project Facilitator/SALT Liaison" position sort of fell into my lap out of nowhere. Thanks to everyone who volunteered, ordered something, or listened to me stress. I'm starting work on the Guatemalan Gifts Project. I've also been talking to PJ a lot, because I'm itching to start something new. The projects we have now are great, but the binder full of stuff we have always done doesn't leave me much room for creativity. I want to stir some new excitement, maybe involve some different groups of people. My dream would be to gain/strengthen a sister congregation like St. Paul Synod does with Tanzania. That would be a huge project, but I know it would be just as awesome (if not more so) at Augie as it has been at St. James. We'll see!
I have an archaeologist test tonight WOO! Yes, it's dorky and awful, but I am unbelievably and inexplicably excited about that class and excited to (get ready) show off what I've learned! Man. On another nerd note, Kyle Rodgers let me rip open an X Box controller and helped me open a broken DVD player. (So far) I've only shocked myself twice and just a little slice on my finger. And I've got two sweet little motors and lots of buttons and switches and we haven't even pulled anything cool out of the DVD player yet. We're going to build a helicopter. Probably a small one.
I miss you, home friends. I'm ready for Thanksgiving break to be right now. Except I'm enjoying myself immensly, so not RIGHT now, I guess.
My mom and dad and Eric came to visit this weekend. We went to the apple orchard (which was just as much fun as last time we went like ten years ago) and played at the hotel and ate lots of good restaurant food (Granite City Brunch= best. buffet. ever.) and had a very nice time.
I've been having good discussions lately. God (or the possible absence of), politics, love (the new analogy is lions and antelopes), and everything in between. I'm still writing, too, which is only worth noting because I've actually been sticking with the same thing for the most part, and I think (knock on wood) I may finally FINISH something. I know, I can't believe it either.
Football game on Saturday is in Vermillion-- definitely going. Take it easy, guys :)
Fair Trade Sales went FAR better than I could have hoped for, considering this whole "Service Project Facilitator/SALT Liaison" position sort of fell into my lap out of nowhere. Thanks to everyone who volunteered, ordered something, or listened to me stress. I'm starting work on the Guatemalan Gifts Project. I've also been talking to PJ a lot, because I'm itching to start something new. The projects we have now are great, but the binder full of stuff we have always done doesn't leave me much room for creativity. I want to stir some new excitement, maybe involve some different groups of people. My dream would be to gain/strengthen a sister congregation like St. Paul Synod does with Tanzania. That would be a huge project, but I know it would be just as awesome (if not more so) at Augie as it has been at St. James. We'll see!
I have an archaeologist test tonight WOO! Yes, it's dorky and awful, but I am unbelievably and inexplicably excited about that class and excited to (get ready) show off what I've learned! Man. On another nerd note, Kyle Rodgers let me rip open an X Box controller and helped me open a broken DVD player. (So far) I've only shocked myself twice and just a little slice on my finger. And I've got two sweet little motors and lots of buttons and switches and we haven't even pulled anything cool out of the DVD player yet. We're going to build a helicopter. Probably a small one.
I miss you, home friends. I'm ready for Thanksgiving break to be right now. Except I'm enjoying myself immensly, so not RIGHT now, I guess.
My mom and dad and Eric came to visit this weekend. We went to the apple orchard (which was just as much fun as last time we went like ten years ago) and played at the hotel and ate lots of good restaurant food (Granite City Brunch= best. buffet. ever.) and had a very nice time.
I've been having good discussions lately. God (or the possible absence of), politics, love (the new analogy is lions and antelopes), and everything in between. I'm still writing, too, which is only worth noting because I've actually been sticking with the same thing for the most part, and I think (knock on wood) I may finally FINISH something. I know, I can't believe it either.
Football game on Saturday is in Vermillion-- definitely going. Take it easy, guys :)
