Germany is beautiful.
Every prejudice I've ever had has gone. Strangers here are friendlier than they are in England (oops??!), everywhere is so clean and the houses are so cute. It's so so quiet here at the castle too... I can hear myself think.... Probably because there is no A5...
Yesterday I was sick and my cold was at it's peak so I napped and sneezed and sipped tea. Today I am much better. Yay! My dad is teaching on the SBS and I have just come with him for a break.... I am currently on a weeks holiday from school and work, and resting at home is not always easy. Its nice to be away somewhere different where I can actually rest because I don't have my laptop or phone or TV ... or even friends :o ... I am getting ultimate introvert time and its awesome.
We are staying in a 1899 castle in Hurlach which is a little village in the south of Germany. It's so cute. Also it's really flat and the sky is really big!!!
When I get back home I will be carrying on with life. This will include College (school) 3 days a week, working at the cafe over the weekend and then 2 days a week at my new job (yay!). This new job is the opportunity I talked about my college providing and it's such a blessing! I am working as a Personal Coach for year 10 students (14-15 yr olds). This involves meeting with them fortnightly to see how their doing academically, mentally and emotionally, providing support where needed and then helping them come up with targets and realizations by themselves. This requires lots of questions and listening on my part! It's awesome! I am still getting the hang of it but when I am in each session with a student I feel in my element and I'm doing what I love to do. Whenever I am not coaching I go into different lessons like maths or English to help out by being a teaching assistant, supporting students as necessary and just being an extra hand. I also really enjoy that too!!
I feel like such an adult; working a 9-5 job, driving to work, having so many responsibilities. It's scary at times. I come home and am completely exhausted, lights off by 10pm. However I've never been pushed to rely on God's grace more. I'm learning that intimacy with God doesn't just happen and I need to pursue it on my part as well. Similarly, you can't just find a friend and instantly have a deep relationship with them. It requires time, trust and effort. Each day I am choosing to trust God. It's hard and it cuts my pride but that's necessary to walk in humility, right? Whenever it gets hard I remind myself how God created time, earth and the little blood vessels in my heart and mind so I should be pretty safe to rest in his timing and ways. He is the smartest.
On another note, it's less than 4 months til I head west to the land of the free!!! So close. Almost 4 months until my DTS starts. I can't wait to spend 3 months living in the mountains of Colorado. It will be such a special time, I'm sure.
With the 2 jobs I am working at the moment, I should have nearly enough monies for my DTS by June! So much provision. I have nearly $1000 saved already (£600) :D. I will only need to fundraise for a couple more hundred and then I should be set. If you would like to give and join with me on this crazy adventure that will take place June 2014 then please don't hesitate to contact me :)
Thanks so much for reading this! I know blogs are a thing of the past but I will proudly keep mine going. Viva Blogger!
http://www.ywamdenver.org/school/youngpeoplesdts (take a look to see what I'll be up toooo :) )
Every prejudice I've ever had has gone. Strangers here are friendlier than they are in England (oops??!), everywhere is so clean and the houses are so cute. It's so so quiet here at the castle too... I can hear myself think.... Probably because there is no A5...
We are staying in a 1899 castle in Hurlach which is a little village in the south of Germany. It's so cute. Also it's really flat and the sky is really big!!!
When I get back home I will be carrying on with life. This will include College (school) 3 days a week, working at the cafe over the weekend and then 2 days a week at my new job (yay!). This new job is the opportunity I talked about my college providing and it's such a blessing! I am working as a Personal Coach for year 10 students (14-15 yr olds). This involves meeting with them fortnightly to see how their doing academically, mentally and emotionally, providing support where needed and then helping them come up with targets and realizations by themselves. This requires lots of questions and listening on my part! It's awesome! I am still getting the hang of it but when I am in each session with a student I feel in my element and I'm doing what I love to do. Whenever I am not coaching I go into different lessons like maths or English to help out by being a teaching assistant, supporting students as necessary and just being an extra hand. I also really enjoy that too!!
I feel like such an adult; working a 9-5 job, driving to work, having so many responsibilities. It's scary at times. I come home and am completely exhausted, lights off by 10pm. However I've never been pushed to rely on God's grace more. I'm learning that intimacy with God doesn't just happen and I need to pursue it on my part as well. Similarly, you can't just find a friend and instantly have a deep relationship with them. It requires time, trust and effort. Each day I am choosing to trust God. It's hard and it cuts my pride but that's necessary to walk in humility, right? Whenever it gets hard I remind myself how God created time, earth and the little blood vessels in my heart and mind so I should be pretty safe to rest in his timing and ways. He is the smartest.
On another note, it's less than 4 months til I head west to the land of the free!!! So close. Almost 4 months until my DTS starts. I can't wait to spend 3 months living in the mountains of Colorado. It will be such a special time, I'm sure.
With the 2 jobs I am working at the moment, I should have nearly enough monies for my DTS by June! So much provision. I have nearly $1000 saved already (£600) :D. I will only need to fundraise for a couple more hundred and then I should be set. If you would like to give and join with me on this crazy adventure that will take place June 2014 then please don't hesitate to contact me :)
Thanks so much for reading this! I know blogs are a thing of the past but I will proudly keep mine going. Viva Blogger!
http://www.ywamdenver.org/school/youngpeoplesdts (take a look to see what I'll be up toooo :) )
