Wow! What a month. Between when I left home on October 25th and when I got home on Sunday night (November 13th), I drove through Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and then back to Ohio where I was in Mount Vernon for 1 1/2 weeks. I connected up with a number of family, supporters, and MKs (both in school and out). The retreat that we held in Scranton was a success. We ended up with 18 students and the 3 of us leaders. It was on the small side, but we had a great time: plugging into Scriptures through the story of Jonah, praying for the world and each other, and hearing part of the testimony of one of the older MKs (thanks, Sarah!). We also had the perfect snow storm that weekend- waited to start until all of the MKs had arrived, more than 6 inches by free-time on Saturday, and warm enough that it had melted off the roads by Sunday when we all left! (You want to have some fun? Watch college students who have never experienced snow in the U.S. before!)
Before the retreat we were able to spend some time together as a MuKappa staff (minus the 3 new staff) talking about some of what we have dealt with this past year and ideas of where we want to take the organization in the future. We also planned a week in January when we will be meeting for an extended period of time in Wisconsin.
By the time I made it to Mount Vernon that week, I wasn't feeling to well. I went to the health department (thankfully you don't have to be a resident of the county to use it) and found out that I had double ear infections (and possibly a sinus infection). The medication worked right away, but after a couple of days on it, I discovered that I am allergic to amoxicillin, and had some bad side affects to the next antibiotic they put me on.
Over the weekend (which was homecoming) my older sister, Renee, drove over from Indianapolis with her 4 kids, and my younger sis, Christy, and I drove down to spend a couple of nights with them and other friends in Columbus.
Sunday after going to church and eating lunch with Christy, I visited a few more people in Mount Vernon and then drove home. (Oh- about the time I drove into Indy, my car, Stella, went over 159,000 miles- I think we may make it to 160,000 by the end of January!)
Now I am realizing that in a little less than I week I will be leaving for northern Ohio where I will be spending Thanksgiving with my extended family- probably will be around 70 or 80 of us... (My dad returns to the US next Wednesday night after doing a building project in PNG for 3 months!) and then not long after that I will be heading down to North Carolina for Christmas. Where has the year gone???
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