May 23, 2007 Greetings from New Zealand! I am writing in Wellington tired and exhausted from a long drive from Rotarura and a brisk evening walk downtown with my sister. I have been admittedly challenged by my family ‘holiday’, but those challenges are nothing a few frantic phone calls to Spence and some personal prayers can’t fix. In these chaotic, unpredictable days I realized even more that my happiness stems from knowing I am dedicating a portion of time towards…
Dual Faces.
May 13, 2007May 14, 2007 I am leaving tomorrow for New Zealand. While I’m excited, I fully admit that I haven’t packed, I haven’t closed all my projects and I haven’t researched anything about that beautiful country. All I know is that my passport is on my top right drawer in my bedroom. Believe me, I will be running around like crazy manana! In truth, I’m the type of person who doesn’t fully realize the upcoming event until I’m 2 seconds away…
Swimming with Nature
May 8, 2007May 8, 2007 I can’t find my cell phone. I’ve been without it for over 30 hours now. I looked in all my bags, my car, Spencer’s place, my parent’s house….nowhere! Honestly, while it’s annoying, it’s also very, very liberating. I have been guilty for 3am blackberry emailing exchanges… driving while texting…checking my emails while performing cardio…talking on the phone while at a register. How annoying! These days, (and especially today) I have attempted to stray away from the constant…
3 months.
May 2, 2007May 1, 2007 This past couple weeks Ive been feeling a deep sense of discomfort. I am in a new life routine, getting involved in new projects and settling into new relationships with peers. I have taken responsibility of mentoring kids, training my dog and directing elderly fitness activities. I am absolutely unsure of my ability to motivate and positively influence these new groups of people in my life. However, these new challenges have definitely caused me to become more…