Been a Moment

It has been a while since I have updated and honestly, I did not look to see where I left off, so I am sorry if I seem to randomly come out of no where with some thoughts.

I am still in charge of meals for the DTS and the whole base (on Wednesdays) and, let's face it, I am having fun. At the end of the day I am exhausted, but knowing that "my kids" have eaten well today makes the tiredness worth it. I would rather be drained of all energy after having spent myself serving than having tons of energy with nothing to do all the time and gross food to serve. Although, I am craving pad thai. Which makes perfect sense with Thanksgiving right around the corner, right?

Tomorrow we have an outreach fundraiser and then our "Thanksgiving Love Feast". Coming together as a school and giving thanks to God for who He is and what He has done. I am rather excited. Outreach (team) retreats follow that. We will take Sunday-Tuesday to hang out as the Nepal and India team and just get to know each other and hang out and love on God and His children (our teammates).

As most of my time is spent in the kitchen, I find I do not spend too much time with the students, so I feel there is this block between me and them and the way we interact. Many of the students think I am rather serious and strict. Which, if you know me at all, is rather close to being the truth, but lately God has been teaching me how to be a kid. Today, the girls who are on lunch clean-up and I had a flour fight. (Don't worry, I reused the flour...to throw at them again.) I am relearning guitar, so that puts me with the musically inclined students more often and I find that just being around helps too. The worst part about all of it though is that often times, I am fighting for the energy to be around everyone. Oh, to be an introvert... :/ Sometimes, I wish I was more extroverted and then other days I get tired just thinking that thought.

The more I realize how much I have changed since May the more amazed I am. I would have never thought I could run a kitchen for 50 people. Let alone get the meals out in an edible manner and on time.

Well, I need to go make pies for tomorrow night.