it is done...

It's finally done. After who-knows-how-long I have officially submitted my Peace Corps application! I'm not sure why it has taken me so long. Perhaps subconciously I have a fear of the colossal commitment. I dunno. But I must say, it feels good to know I've started the ball rolling. I'm not sure what type of time frame I'm looking at but I imagine that it will still take a long time. So if you work with me at Hillview and you are reading this DON'T FREAK OUT!!! Besides, everyone has their time to leave and yes mine will come eventually. Although I can't think of any convienant time for it.

Whats new with me? So much. I'm reading these amazing books that are putting a stirring in my heart for action. If you haven't read "irresistable revolution" by Shane Claiborne you are missing out. Let's just say once you are done you will probably want to sell everything you have and live with the homeless. At least I wanted to. His love for people and community are incredible. I'm hoping that any potential peace corps adventure will satisfy the craving that this book has left in my heart. I'm also about to start Dorothy Day's autobiography. Needless to say i'm very excited.

What else.....work? Well, work is going. It takes such an emotional toll on me. It's hard to see kids not making the right choices and furthering any pain that I'm trying to diminish. But on the other side, it's incredible to experience moments of joy with these kids who have been deprived of it for so long. Almost all of my original boys from when I started this job over a year ago have moved on. I'm left with two of the original seven. It's weird. I wish I could post pictures of the amazing times we've had together but I can't post pictures of them. Confidentiality crap. oh well.

Um, i had a birthday. I turned 24. I got my first present the moment I woke up.....the flu! I was determined not to let it get to me and I went out anyway. I went with some friends and watched a live taping of Jay Leno. It was a lot of fun. I thought maybe I could become famous for throwing up on Sandra Bullock on live TV, but unfortunatly my nasea eluded me during the taping. I guess I'll have to find some other venue for breaking into the entertainment industry.

I'm not sure what else would be of interest in this post. Perhaps I'll just put some highlight pics up from the past few months