This semester is definitely back in swing for me! From classes and homework already to community group and discipleship and planning a girls' leadership retreat, I have stayed pretty busy, but I am so glad to be back. I am already seeing God work and am once again reminded how blessed I am to be surrounded with the people that I have in my life.
In comparing ourselves to characters on "Friends," Noel told me that I am simply a Gellar because I have both Ross tendencies and Monica tendencies. THIS is one of my Monica tendencies - love of competition, even with myself. Competition is the reason I am currently going without sweets/desserts. I challenged myself to go a week without chocolate/candy/dessert of any sort, which is a big deal in my life. I have only done it one other time in my life - freshman year of college, and I don't remember if I made it past five days. As someone who grew up eating two bowls of chocolate ice cream/day, I am addicted to anything of the sort. And not that I think I need to live without it, but I think I need to exercise more self-discipline in that area of my life. Hence, the competition with myself to last longer than I have before. And of course, today being my second day of the challenge, I was offered candy and chocolate left and right! But I can do it - I will make it!
Other news in my life: I was officially accepted to go on the Juneau Women's Summer Project through Campus Crusade! I got the phone call yesterday, it has been all that I can focus on. I am trying to figure out smart ways to buy camping/backpacking gear, thinking through a list of people I can send a support letter to, and above all praying for this trip. It will be May 26-August 6, and my first summer in 11 years not to be at Brookhill (either as a camper or a counselor). On project, I will get a job in Juneau for Monday-Thursday 8-5 and will be focusing on building intentional relationships with my co-workers. We will also be working in the community of Juneau as well as on the campus of UAS. Then, on the weekends, we will get to go camping and hiking and all of that wonderful stuff. I am excited beyond anything I can explain! Not only will it be an incredible summer, but I am definitely going to be challenged with doing something totally new in a place that I have never been. And the support raising process will be a faith-building process - I need to raise $2950, plus gas for the caravan drive to Alaska (yes, I will be DRIVING... through CANADA) and the ferry ticket (yes, we have to take a ferry to get to Juneau). But I completely feel like this opportunity is from the Lord, and I am excited for every step of the way. I trust that He will provide all that I need.
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