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Monday, May 26, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
How Can A Year Be So Short?
They've graduated or moved home. I had everything I owned in Pullman in the car behind my seat on Saturday and moved it all back into my house. How it originally fit there I have yet to find out. But nothing like moving to make you rethink how much you actually need. Did I ever even wear that ... ?
So I'm back in Seattle. I no longer work for my beloved WSU INN team of Bill and Claire, but have actually been transferred to work for Janie (Seattle INN Staff) for helping with the Ascent conference that occurs in about 2 weeks. I'm pretty excited about that, since my job is basically a lot of creativity, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE.
But what a weird transition, and how I despise goodbyes. They're like 'see you later's but in a lying kind of way, because you don't really know if you WILL see them later, however much you hope to. And it felt like I was graduating all over again. Luckily I made some rounds, gave some hugs, ate some Ferdand's and made the most of it, only tearing up briefly when saying goodbye to the most amazing host family in the entire world (this is not an exaggeration). And now I'm home, independence out to lunch, life in boxes, and left to ponder life and what I've learned this year. That's another weird thing about returning home, it always begs the questions 'what has changed since last I was here?'. And I know it's a lot, it's just a matter of deciphering what exactly. I had a great conversation with a pastor at UPC, Allen Belton. He's like the favorite Grandpa you never had, who brags about you to people you don't even know. We chatted during UPC's Centennial Celebration (which in my mind really means free food and weird church entertainment, but most importantly free food) and he feels that freedom to ask me to give him 2 things I learned from the year. Really put me on the spot you know? But it got me thinking, I can map out quite a few things I've learned this year, and it would probably be good to do so. Anyway, the two I came up with were 1) Invitiation over announcements - you can announce the heck out of something but unless there is a personal invitation attached with genuine interest in the stakeholder, then good luck. 2) We have a people over program mentality, but a lot of times you need to have some program to create space and community opportunity to get to know the people, and for them to know each other. Just thought I'd share my bits of wisdom. :) Anyway, Allen is probably the biggest boost of motivation anyone would ever need to get through life. Lord, make me an encourager like you've molded him to be.
Bill and Claire appreciated me by taking me to see High School Musical LIVE!!
Who would I be if I didn't take end of the year jumping pic's with friends ...
... and Family?
So I'm back in Seattle. I no longer work for my beloved WSU INN team of Bill and Claire, but have actually been transferred to work for Janie (Seattle INN Staff) for helping with the Ascent conference that occurs in about 2 weeks. I'm pretty excited about that, since my job is basically a lot of creativity, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE.
But what a weird transition, and how I despise goodbyes. They're like 'see you later's but in a lying kind of way, because you don't really know if you WILL see them later, however much you hope to. And it felt like I was graduating all over again. Luckily I made some rounds, gave some hugs, ate some Ferdand's and made the most of it, only tearing up briefly when saying goodbye to the most amazing host family in the entire world (this is not an exaggeration). And now I'm home, independence out to lunch, life in boxes, and left to ponder life and what I've learned this year. That's another weird thing about returning home, it always begs the questions 'what has changed since last I was here?'. And I know it's a lot, it's just a matter of deciphering what exactly. I had a great conversation with a pastor at UPC, Allen Belton. He's like the favorite Grandpa you never had, who brags about you to people you don't even know. We chatted during UPC's Centennial Celebration (which in my mind really means free food and weird church entertainment, but most importantly free food) and he feels that freedom to ask me to give him 2 things I learned from the year. Really put me on the spot you know? But it got me thinking, I can map out quite a few things I've learned this year, and it would probably be good to do so. Anyway, the two I came up with were 1) Invitiation over announcements - you can announce the heck out of something but unless there is a personal invitation attached with genuine interest in the stakeholder, then good luck. 2) We have a people over program mentality, but a lot of times you need to have some program to create space and community opportunity to get to know the people, and for them to know each other. Just thought I'd share my bits of wisdom. :) Anyway, Allen is probably the biggest boost of motivation anyone would ever need to get through life. Lord, make me an encourager like you've molded him to be.
And now for the final final lap. Ascent is May 16-19th, and then it's officially over. Yikes! Time sure does fly when you're having fun.
My Freshman Core Group at the INN BBQ
My Freshman Core Group at the INN BBQ
Bill and Claire appreciated me by taking me to see High School Musical LIVE!!
Who would I be if I didn't take end of the year jumping pic's with friends ...
... and Family?
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