feeling comfortable

My time here at Bass Lake is QUICKLY coming to a close and it's actually quite depressing. Working here has been exactly what I needed as a transition before leaving with the Peace Corps. The hard part is that it was supposed to be was A TRANSITION. I get attached to people and places so quickly and it makes leaving them really hard. The students and professors up here with APU right now are all incredible and I enjoy getting to live in community with them. I love having people around whenever my extroversion needs exercise.

I have been loving working for camp again in this new role (I'm working maintenance at Emerald Cove Camp for those of you who don't know) and "work" is really just tons of fun hanging out with Nols, Troy, and Cobalt. I've been learning so much while I've been here; everything from arc welding to electrical work to insulating. I've built a million things I never thought possible and received some great cuts and scrapes in the process. I've enjoyed stepping out of my house every morning and surrendering to the beauty of God's creation. Who knew that snow capped trees could make you feel so happy? Midnight walks to the lake whilst being blanketed in the most brilliantly bright stars. The smell of wet dirt and cedar after rainfall.

All of these things and more tie my heart here. I can taste the excitement of new adventure on the horizon, but I am enjoying "the now" immensely. Perhaps it's the fear that all familiarity will soon be stripped away when I leave for Senegal that makes me want to stay here as well. I feel comfortable here. While I thrive on change, it sure is hard.