Hello All! I really have nothing to say but, thought I should update everyone anyway. The past week has been pretty spectacular with everything that has been happening. Saturday, Voice of Calvary had another youth rally at the park (they're doing one every month now!). It was a little disorganzed but sooo much fun and a great afternoon, the neighborhood really came out for it and I think the kids loved it so, hopefully, even MORE will show up next month.
I wasn't thinking a whole lot about going home until one of our coordinators brought it up in a meeting, asking us to be aware to "not leave the table" yet. Of course, that just started me thinking about how much time we have left...oops. I realize that we do have a very short amount of time left in Jackson but, I also feel like we have quite a bit. We still have 3 of our 8 weeks left which, to me, seems like a good chunk of time. I have no intentions of leaving the table, I don't think any of us do.
Hanging around the opportunity center the last week has continued to be challenging. I think I have decided that, should I ever work at a homeless shelter, it would have to be one for women and children only. It's been really difficult to build relationships with some of the guys here. Although, some of them are absolutely wonderful and I am so blessed to have been given the opportunity to get to know them.
Someone asked me today what we have done that has been interesting around Jackson and I wasn't able to answer them. Now, I could name quite a few; the youth rallies, the resevoir, the ball game, New Orleans, etc...He also asked me what I had learned. I also could not come up with an answer. Being put on the spot with those questions made me realize that I am still in the midst of it all and sometimes things are difficult to process just yet. It will be interesting to see how this summer pans out. I am so excited!
Other than that, not a whole lot has been going on aside from the wonderful little moments every day that are too numerous to write down.
Peace!
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