Visit to Yogi Bear.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Queens, NYC – Patty and Bronwyn

These ladies work hard !!! I don’t know how I ever did it! Wow! It was so nice to catch up with my old teammates. They’re still as awesome as ever.

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Jesus Loves Me.

This is is Hillsong Kids updated version of Jesus Loves Me. I really like it, although I prefer the arrangement that Craig made for last year’s Camp X-treme with vocals by the awesome Brooke Smith. I wish I had recorded it!

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The future.

So, I’ve been thinking about my future. It’s wide open. A fresh start. What career path should I take?

Here are some potential options:

* Career counselor
* Diversity manager/trainer
* Editor / art director (web sites)
* Writer
* Mediator / conflict resolver
* Event Coordinator
* Teacher
* Childcare worker
* AM Radio Talk Show Host

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Ending well.

Today is my last day of work. The last few days at a job are probably the most excruciating. You’re ready to go, but there are all of these emotions swirling. I’ve always heard that you’ll be remembered for how you begin and how you end. I feel like I’m ending this chapter of my life as well as I can, but it’s so difficult to do that. You know, I’m tempted to not do things or be completely responsible because in the back of my mind I’m thinking, “Hey, what are they going to do? Fire me? I’m leaving anyway. HAHAHAHA.”

I know that leaving DC is the right decision, but I am really going to miss the kids that I had the privilege of getting to know. When I told some of them that I was leaving, I’ll never forget the look of pure shock on their faces and how their countenance changed. Dude. It’s tough and well, that’s all I got to say about that.

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Question.

Please answer!

Do you think there is such a thing as having too much integrity? Should you always deal with every situation with radical integrity or should you just let things go sometimes?

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My staff.

Today is the last day of programs for the kids (although tomorrow and Friday we’re still working), so I wanted to give a shout out to my teen staff. They are all really quality people, but they are still TEENAGERS and drive me crazy sometimes. I’ll miss them!

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To marry or not marry.

People don’t believe me, but I’m kind of over this whole “Will I get married? To who?” thing. It doesn’t really dominate my thoughts anymore like it did years ago. I don’t know if I’ve given up hope or what, but I just generally feel like “Eh.”

I haven’t always felt this way, though. I have read alot of books about singleness and listened to alot of sermons on marriage and all that. I thought I had heard it all – the variety of perspectives and philosophies.

Tonight I came across this sermon by Mike Bullmore, pastor of Crossway Community Church, on To Marry or Not to Marry: Singleness and the Glory of God.

I can honestly say it’s probably the best sermon I’ve ever heard if you’re contemplating whether marriage is for you or not. It’s worth a listen if you’re single and wondering what’s happening with that.

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Changes.

Well, it’s been developing for awhile now, but I’ve decided to leave D.C. Why? Because of ____________ and _______________, and then there was that whole _________________________________________________.

This is my last week of work. Last weeks are always kind of sad and awkward. I think it’s kind of inevitable to be sad and awkward, but I just don’t want it to be SUPER sad and awkward, you know?

So what am I doing next? Where am I going? That is TBD.

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Going home this weekend.

I’m going home for the weekend and by home I mean New York City!

My friend Gwyneth is a professional photographer from New England, and she’s got a gig in Brooklyn, so I’m bolt bus-ing it up to NYC this weekend.

On Sunday I hope to see some Queensbridge teenagers then I’m coming back to DC on Sunday evening.

Yay!

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Traffic.

As some of you may know, I had “another” blog for almost six years in which I was pretty open and transparent. I also kept it on the down low (I talked about my crushes and betrayal and the difficult times I was experiencing). It wasn’t necessarily a secret, but I was really careful about who I shared it with because it was so…..me. It was such a huge part of my life and I made incredible friendships because of it. But, a few months ago I shut it down, pretty much, and have focused on this blog that I openly tell people about.

But, I’ve noticed that people who used to read my other blog at least once a day, if not more, have not transitioned over to this one. Is what I share on this one not interesting enough? Is it because it’s more urban/kids/ministry focused?

I kind of feel like those readers aren’t my friends anymore. Because reading my blog is kind of a requirement for being my friend. 🙂 To go from reading my blog, to not reading it, is like a subtle statement that you aren’t interested in me anymore.

On a more positive side, though, I have new readers who would never visit my old blog, but now visit this one regularly. I’ve been encouraged by your emails! And I’m happy to not have this hidden part of my life anymore where I don’t have to feel paranoid someone will find my blog and get to know the “real” me.

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