Urban Plunge in Winnipeg

Thanks to everyone who has left me little comments. I appreciate that you're thinking of me and reading about my adventures. I haven't figured out how to respond to you from my blog...maybe I have to do it the old fashion way...email.

The start of the program has been incredible. I'm enjoying my new job very much. Our canoe trip at Pioneer camp was bitterly cold, rain every day but the first and temperatures dropping down too low for what we were prepared for! Dispite all this, the students' attitudes were incredible! They were singing, playing games, huddling around the fire and having a great time. I really felt the grace of God on this trip because I was really tired (because I have mono) and a freezing cold canoe trip is really not the place for someone with mono, but I felt that the community was bonding together so well that I was able to duck out and take a nap when I needed to. Debrief times were great when we got back. I'm super impressed with how awesome these students are. It's going to be a good year!

Now we're in Winnipeg doing an Urban Plunge (serving and learning about urban poverty and what this means for our faith). I'm still tired lots eventhough I'm getting lots of sleep so I would really appreciate the prayer for my health and the health of the group (we have a number of other students who are sick right now). On sunday we're off to camp Arnes for service and our first 2 speakers. should be fun. I hope everyone is settling into the new semester (for those in school) and just having a good time (for those in the workin' world).

The students are coming!

Tomorrow the students are arriving in Winnipeg and after a bit of stuff here at CMU (Canadian Mennonite University) we are heading out to Manitoba Pioneer Camp! We will be going out on a 3 day canoe trip in a landscape that holds many memories for me (for those of you who don't know, I worked there for 6 years). On another note, I found out that I have the mono virus. I was really sick 2 weeks ago when I first arrived but got significantly better in 4 days. Now I'm not 100% but I'm doing well. Really I'm not feeling that sick or strangely tired but for those of you that pray, I would really appreciate your prayer on this one since I'm embarking on a pretty intense 3 month adventure.

thanks!

prarie sunsets, grandparents, and friends from camp

Can I say that I live in Winnipeg now?

Hi everyone

So far I've been in Winnipeg for 2+ weeks doing staff training for the Outtatown program. We've been talking about mentoring, going through all the details of the program, hearing each others life stories, and having alot of fun (ie. Go Carting, 4-wheeling, lots of meals out, games and movies). For the first 5 days I was really sick with tonsilitis... caused by some unknown virus. Thankfully, I miraculously healed quite quickly and only missed 2.5 days of training (thanks for praying everyone who knew about this). I just got my class 4 licence today so I'm ready to drive the 15 passenger vans! The students are coming on Wednesday and I'm really looking forward to meeting them and going on our canoe trip at Manitoba Pioneer Camp (the one I've worked at for 6 years and love so much).

That's what's up so far. :)

*Patricia

Is my second attempt my first success?

This is my second blog page. the first one I made I couldn't find it for the life of me. I hope this one works or else I might just have to give up and never use technology again.