i don't want to write chunky but i fear i might...
so first off i had meeting with phil. we talked through a lot of issues to do with the person i'm finding difficult to take. it was good - talking through things like feeling threatened, issues of respect and power, about boundaries and other stuff like that. thought some options through, like praying more about it, actually sitting down and talking with the person and seeing a bit of their world, and growing in those kinda ways. and i got to put some of it into practise as well today. which is helpful. it's like there is light at the end of the tunnel.
to work - and plenty to do all day... on uluru, on trip, on newsletter, on officey, on cafe, on banking, on etc etc. so it was pretty much non-stop. but still lots of fun to be had by howie, myself and steve. no foodcourt - but i think i'd only go if howie was going, and he did visit today i believe, but it was fleeting. excitement was the Uluru story on the front of the Advocate. nice to be able to raise awareness of the youthwork!!
unexpectedly i ended up staying back a bit (only til 6pm) at work - spent a chunk of time at cafe, as we were down one staff member. had fun with a number of the young people. had the first ever decent chat with this guy who's been at the cafe lots, but has always given off the air of "i'm not wanting to talk to you". but we had a good chat about his exam results and what he was up to, all which he initiated. it was really good - bizarre, but good.
spent some time with beautiful but sleepy phoebe too. she's so gorgeous. i think i get to have lunch with her and bel on monday.
stupid corel on howie's computer was having spacks again today, so i had to re-do about 50% of the trip flyer, which was not fun. perhaps the bomb's corel needs to be reinstalled.
i think that howie and jo are really fun and i can't wait to hang out with them some more. oh so funny!
and tonight i shall spend a little time with tim (TWT as it's officially known - by myself and steve anyway!). be good to debrief today a bit... my head's still spinning a little.
and i want to say that i think howie and steve are the bomb. because i can't believe how much work and effort and time and energy they put into the youthwork we're involved in. much admiration. i think it's crazy - but a good crazy because they are desiring and acting in God's strength to see young people come into God's Kingdom! So grant them (and the rest of the team) success, Lord, during the pilgrimage in everything they do for Your glory!!
and i'll miss them both. lonely and sad office with no steve or howie. no no. it will be fine. they'll call ... hehe.
yep. chunky.
Category: Crazy