Yes sirree! We have snow here in Denver, and not just a light dusting, it's about 14 inches! SNOW DAY!!! I must say, it is positively beautiful out here with the snow, basically a winter wonderland. Because of all the snow our classes were canceled the last 2 days resulting in much free time, and sleep catch up.
Before I go into these last two days, let me tell you about tuesday. We went to the Rocky Mountain Food Bank to help pack boxes full of food. Upon arriving we learned that One Republic (a band famous two years ago, and no one really cares about anymore) was coming to help us out! And wait, it gets better! The film crew for Biggest Loser were coming to film them and us. We were on our second ever project and already the publicity is roaring. Of course, the band only worked for 30 minutes, but hey, it was fun! At the end of the day they said our team of 15 packers packed 2000 boxes of food, and they only expected us to do 1000. We Americorps workers are HARDCORE! Whoo!
These past two snow days though have been a bit rough on me, because we had a large amount of free time with not a lot to do, I started getting very homesick, and just about came home. It was the accumalation of many feelings at once. Like feeling like I'm totally cut off from reality( and glenn beck), hating dorm life, feeling like I'm the only person who's differant because of being a christian (even though thats not true), and just plain homesickness. But, crisis averted, and I'm here to stay! :) I feel like I have a job to do here, a job of being a light in a very very dark place.
And to save me from my endless boredom, today we tried out a hookah bar. It was a total new experiance for me, and I can't say I like pineapple flavored or juicy fruit tobacco. No fruity stuff for this real man! Ar ar ar!
I also bought a coffee maker for my room, so now people don't have to completely avoid me in the morning. I shall be the cheeriest person on campus, and thats a fact!
5 comments:
Hi, Brian, I'm one of your cousins on the Kluck side--Marilyn is my mom (we probably used to know each other when you were younger). Anyway, I just wanted to tell you I've been reading your blog and really enjoying it. The first 2-3 months of an experience like that are definitely the most difficult, so keep hanging in there! I KNOW God has a plan for you there. I will say a prayer that God will give you reassurance that He wants you there, that your Americorps group will accomplish much, and that you find a couple other Christians to really connect with. Know that many people are with you in Spirit :). Take care, Jeaneen Wyly
Hi Brian,
I, too, am a cousin and my thoughts and prayers have been with you. This is an awesome post! It seems to me that you really know that God has you in the palm of his hand and that this is God's plan for your life right now, so you will hang in there even when it's hard. That's such an example for all of us and something we all need to learn. God gives us the strength to do what He has called us to do. Thanks for sharing, hang in there...and God bless. Barbara Parnell
Thank you wonderful cousins for the encouragement for Brian! Family are a blessing from God!
Brian,
Cool to read about your experiences. Enjoy the snow. We have the wet, sloppy leaf experience here. Yuck.
Keith is going to help me set up my own blog thingy so I can write from my own site. (This is Mrs. Bell, Debbie)
Take care.
thanks everyone, and cousins! those are some encouraging words! Prayer is much appreciated at all times, so thank you. Things are really looking up here
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