so little time left...

Today, I have six weeks left here in Perth. It's amazing how fast time goes by, I know we always say that, but seriously, it's like a tornado. I'd like to say that I've been using my time wisely, making the most of every conversation and such, but I don't think that's all the way true. I still find time to read and run along the coast and talk to friends over the computer. But I'm trying to make a conscious effort of really being present these last few weeks. I've been told to start making a list of all the people I want to see and meet up with now, because the end will come sooner than all of us realize. It's just soo sad...

This past week has been good, steady, which is what I like. Friday night we took the youth bowling and a few of them dressed in 80's clothing as a tribute to me. They even surprized me with a birthday cake. It was great! Saturday morning we had a Women's Breakfast, where all the women from church got together and chated and spent some time together, young and old. Saturday evening, I hung out with Amy and her dad. They had me over for a bbq and then we spent the night falling in and out of sleep watching movies, "Rent" and "High School Musical". Sunday was church, followed by lunch at the Dome, then on to Sam's basketball game and the finale, Helen's birthday dinner at Fast Eddy's. I had the nachos and the cookie cheese cake. Wasn't feeling the greatest after all that food... The work week has consided of meetings, phone calls, Bible studies, prayer group, volleyball, just to name a few things. I'm still house sitting for the Carslake's, so enjoying as much time near the coast as possible. At the end of the month, I'll be looking after Josh and Hayley's dog, JJ, while they go off to Fiji for a week or so. They have the greatest dvd collection ever, so I'll be looking forward to curling up on the couch with the dog watching a plethera of movies! What a life, right? I promise I work...sometimes.

Taylor Smith, my friend from Lipscomb, arrives next Wednesday. He'll be out here for 9 months, working with Westchurch. So I guess I'm sort of passing on the baton, if you will, while we're out here together. I just can't cope with all this change, but I'll survive because I've got to return to the states at some point, right?