Well, we’re finally getting some good English weather here. Everything around here looks a little more natural in the rain for some reason. The countryside is certainly used to a good dousing.
Today my group split into two groups of three to visit two Oxfam locations and interview employees and volunteers. My group went to a second-hand Oxfam bookstore. I spent about two hours interviewing some of the older ladies who worked there. They had been volunteering at the bookstore for about 20 years. That’s quite a while to be working at a place without any pay. Let me tell you, old British ladies are a blast to talk to. All three of the ladies I talked to were so exuberant and excited to talk to somebody that I had a blast interviewing them. I would ask them a question, and their answers would go on forever. They really just love talking. I really wish I could have gotten a picture with them. They were simply a delight.
I’m watching the Brazil-Croatia game right now. I am amazed at how well Croatia is holding off Brazil. Brazil is such an amazing team, yet they only have 1 point against Croatia. The Croats have done a splendid job of holding their formation and composure against the Brazilians. I’m impressed, and you don’t care.
The beds are weird in Europe. You get a sheet for the mattress. Then you get a thing called a duvet for the top. It’s basically just a big sheet bag with a comforter in it. It’s really tough to put the comforter in the bag, but it’s an effective system for keeping you warm. It’s a top sheet and blanket in one. Neat.
Anyway, I suppose tomorrow the entire day will be spent with my group, preparing for our presentation for Oxfam on Thursday. I am really hoping we do well on this project, but I’m not nearly as hardcore as some members of some groups. Some people are getting freaked out about information leaks and diversifying themselves from other groups. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about doing well, but I’m here more for the overall experience than the success of my small group on these random projects.
Our Dean, Rick Lytle walked by my room earlier and heard my playing my guitar. After talking to me for a while he asked me to lead worship tomorrow night. I’m not so pumped about that. I’m not really the song-leading type, but I suppose I’m all about expanding my borders, so it’ll do me good.
1 Comments:
Good going. I hope the presentation is going well.
You seem to be having fun. It's seems like the pace of the course gives you some breathing room.
BTW, there's not much time in the day to email on my personal account. And I've yet to get an unblocked web-based email program, so that's why I squeeze what I can in these comments.
Tommorrow then fellow.
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