Actually, I've had all the extremes this month from the stress of exams to the relaxation of holidays, from the cold of Christchurch to the tropics of Auckland, from the high of being with family and old friends to the low of having to say goodbyes all over again and, inevitably for me (!!), the high of actually managing to save a holiday budget followed by the low of totally and utterly blowing the holiday budget!! ... who needs food anyway?! The short term goal is to live from morning teas and our weekly College community meals!
Truth be told, I'm in a really good space. The first 6months of training is completed and coming back onto the campus really was like coming home. First of all I actually knew which unit was mine!!. I knew that I would have memos for Africa to sort through so I was prepared with my *big fat* folder in advance and it was wonderful to stop living out of a suitcase *one of many - some might like me to add!*.
I have three rolls of film waiting to be developed so standby for the photo update. Being able to be back at the Factory for a weekend was just like old times and it blessed me hugely. Actually, in hind sight, I think God managed to meet all my needs - even the ones I hadn't realised I needed! I saw old friends and made new ones, lived like an Aucklander briefly and spent hours in cafes with GREAT coffee and in superb, relaxed company. I know I didn't get to see you all but know that you were thought of as I drove around.
Well, in as good a space as I am, I have still come back to the reality of College life with a jolt - rostered duties are back on and so I must away as Special Duties will be calling at 2pm this avo.
Let me leave you with a challenging little something from today's lecturer:
An employee applies themself by choice - officers are appointed.
Officers just need to apply themselves to their appointment.
Ciao!
K.
