This time I mean it!

OK, I know I have been really lame about blogging. But I just had two girls come through that had just graduated and were backpacking Europe and they re-inspired me that it's worth it, that you guys read it and that I should keep it up because my life here is unique, wonderful and an adventure worth sharing.

SO... here we go again. I am going to do my best to share my pictures, my thoughts, my experiences, my fears and my weaknesses.

What are the happs of late?

Well for those of you who don't know we're in the middle of BIG transition here. We were 7 people working all together here on one project, but have recently decided to do this in two teams. It was SUCH a difficult decision, but in the end one that needed to be made. So now we are in the position of moving forward, and in many ways starting over. SO STRANGE, that after two years, in many ways it feels like I am just beginning.

I have been on a support raising rampage. It is my least favorite part of my job, but necessary and so I am doing it. If you want more info let me know I can get it to you. I just took the unimaginable plunge and posted something on Facebook, but the truth is that I am connected to 1200 people on Facebook and it has the potential to be my best resource for fund raising... The problem is that I feel like a televangelist doing it. I will say this, I was slightly comforted by the fact that nobody is forced to be friends with me on FB or to read what I wrote and I posted it with an adequate warning, so if people are offended, it is their own fault... I tried to warn them.

Easter in Germany is fantastic. It is a long 4 day holiday filled with lots of laid backness and the beginning of the influx of tourists. I can't say that I love the tourist part, but I love the long, lazy weekend part. I spent the weekend catching up with friends, cooking for people and laying in the sun. It was lovely. Of course working for a church, Sunday was a lovely day. We actually attended a church called the Berlin Projekt which has a really incredible service that seems to be occupied by lots of 20/30 year old people. It was so cool to see so many people my age milling around a church here in town! I was totally inspired. They had a gospel choir in from New York and I definitely cried when they sang Oh Happy Day... Shocking I know.

So there you have it. I am back, seriously. I am going to make it happen. We are going to stay in touch better, I am going to make it happen. I am a new person, I am starting new!

I hope you are all doing well and I am looking forward to returning to our old blog friends way of life.

The first picture is Isabelle Whittenberg, who seemed to be relatively enthralled with me on Sunday... it was unusual and strangely flattering. Sad. My ego is in a sad state! Also here are Emily and Brittany... my inspirations. This is our Easter dress shot. Pretty great huh?