The People We Meet

So, I would just like to state up front, I won't write as much as Ashley does. I tend to have less to say than her, and, for the most part, many other people. That out of the way, these first few days have been okay. I only say okay because adjustment has been a bit difficult. Mostly in the area of sleep. I guess a little elaboration would be useful. When I'm home, where I usually live, my room is in a basement where there are no windows and very good insulation to keep out most external sounds. But here on the other hand, I'm in a second story apartment without AC, so I have to keep the windows open at night in order to stay as cool as I'm used to. And here lies the problem, my apartment faces one of the main streets in this town so there are several reoccurring noises throughout the night, and also a street light immediately adjacent to my window in my bedroom. So, long story short, sleep has been a bit elusive over the past few days. I'm fairly certain that I will be able to adapt in time, I just wish I could do that sooner.


Aside from that, the days have been fairly good, Most of what we have done so far is attend meetings that the members and representatives of OM from all over Canada have come to attend. These meetings are called Planning Days. They are a time to gather everyone into one place and, well, plan. Plan for the coming 6 months to a year. They are also a time to refresh relationships and  contact between the representatives of OM across Canada. For Ashley and I, this is a good opportunity to get to know the people we will be working with, and around before we actually have to work with them. I have met a lot of people, it is definitely stretching my socially. I think if it weren't for Ashley I would have hit my social limit by now.


I have to say, out of all of the people I've met, I can relate and enjoy speaking to CJ the most. He makes me think of how I'll be when I'm around his age. A guy who still loves the things that he did when he was 20, like video games and cars. But at the same time has a passion for his work for God and for the people he is around. I have a feeling we will become good friends through my time here, and I fear leaving because of the friendships I'll have made. Especially with CJ, since he is a console gamer and I play on PC =P But seriously, long distance friendships are hard, and can be just as hard as trying to maintain a long distance dating relationship. It takes an effort that I'm going to have to try to put into it, because I don't think I'll want to lose these people once I leave. Who knows, maybe God will send us back here in the future, and we'll get to work along side them, not as interns for the summer, but as co-workers that will be around for several years.


Well, looks like I lied to you in the beginning. I may end up writing more than I thought. Hope you don't mind. Sorry for the solemn post, but that's just what I've been thinking on tonight. Anyways, time for bed. G'night all!