Here are some pictures from my time here in Virginia so far. I still don't really know how to move the pictures around on the post, so I don't know what this will end up looking like! Someday I'll figure that one out. Somewhere on this post (hopefully!) is a picture of me and Amber, the woman I'll be working with. There's another woman going with us, named Patsy, but I don't have any pictures of her yet. Amber and I will primarily be working with students at the university. She's super fun and really sweet, and so is Patsy. It's been really great getting to know them. And Amber has a strange fascination with mullets, which TOTALLY reminds me of Kyle. We just got back from an evening out with several other women. We went to eat at Friday's, then made a quick stop at Target. We were all so tired, we had to get back and get to bed! My schedule has DEFINITELY changed from the previous two months!
Anyhoo...the other three pictures are pretty self explanatory. I'm at a place called the "International Learning Center" and it's on quite a few acres, with woods and a small farm and a little lake. It's absolutely beautiful here. It's like a small college campus, with buildings of classrooms, a library, a computer lab, dorms, a dining hall and things like that. Last night, all of the Journeyman (which are the under 30 and single crew who are going to serve for 2 years) were invited over to the home of the director of our Orientation program. They hosted nearly 70 of us! It was a really neat time. We had pizza, cake, and got to know everyone a bit more. Today I finished up the second of two Saturdays getting a certificate in ESL (English as a Second Language). It was pretty interesting, and I'm sure all of my teaching family members and friends will attest to how useful that will be whether here or overseas!
So now I'm waiting for Patsy to finish her shower so I can go get ready for bed and crash! Tomorrow we have church in the morning, which is really cool. We meet in small groups of about 8 or so, rather than as a large group. It's a really cool way to do church and gets us ready for what most of us will experience overseas. Well, Patsy just came out and informed me that the leading cause of conflict in marriage is whether you squeeze the toothpaste from the top, middle, or bottom, so that must mean she's out of the bathroom! Time for bed! By the way, married ladies, is that true?!?!?!?!
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I have to say, Marc and I find many other things to disagree about other than the toothpaste. But disagreements do come from the stupidest things... I still remember mom and dad "disagreeing" over which bowl held more -the rounder one, or the pointier one. :) Those pictures are great - nice to see who you'll be with!
Glad you sent the picture of Amber, so I can associate her name with a face. Tell her Aunt Barb says "hi". You are in a beautiful setting! FYI: John just experienced a big snowstorm in Germany. No, toothpaste dispensing has never been an issue with Uncle Tom and me. :)
Got the pix, thanks. Your room looks better than a dorm. Nice window coverings. Toothpaste - no prob. But after 30 years I still can't get him to put the seat down, (as you know!), and I don't anticipate that changing.
Say "hi" to Amber and Patsy. We'll meet them in Dec. I hope. I'll always think of Andy G. when I hear the name Patsy! Love ya', Mom
It looks like a nice place! Very pretty. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it all!
Thanks for sharing pictures! It looks beautiful. I'm so glad to hear things are going well. I've been thinking about you!!
ok, so you are two up on me. I just ask for the grace of a couple of days. By Sunday @ midnight, I vow to have you matched. Good to hear about life in Virginia is for Lovers.
What a beautiful place, and how good to hear from you. I know you have been very busy so I was glad to see/hear from you on the site. Haven't disagreed over toothpast squeezing that I can ever remember but other things (like lights left on, doors not shut etc.). Thanks for the memory Jill--I had forgotten about the bowl disagreement. Still think I was right but don't remember which side I was on. Aunt Jenni
I squeeze from the bottom...scott makes a mess and leaves the cap off. He also leaves wet towels on the bedpost, sweaty t's from working out on the kitchen table, and underwear and pajamas on the bathtub. I leave shoes...lots of them...all over and have lipgloss and hair accessories everywhere. But I love him and take is as it comes!
What's the deal with the bowl?
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