If you Look up burnout in the dictionary- you'll find my picture...

Well, it finally happened- I sort of cracked. The base sent me away to a little cabin on the ocean. No phone, TV, radio or people. It was truly what I required and God really came through for me. :) People gave me money and took me out for lunch and just loved on me.

This weekend we were up at Piha again and went repelling again- and it was all just as fun this time as it was last time. We're all getting used to eachother now; there are still things that have to be worked out, but all in good time- and some in God's time. This next week we have the Pacific director coming up to teach on relationships and the Fatherheart of God again! I'm super stoked that it's a double hit! Every school has it's own flavour, and having the turnaround so quick it feels more like an instatution than a school. That's my own adjusting that is needed. Thanks for the post card Tracy! I got it today! Sorry I didn't call Mom and Dad, I got home late on Monday so I'll try to call this week in the evening.

I spent maybe 6 hrs skim boarding on the best water of my whole life!!!! I'm very sore but it's a happy pain!

Love,
Laura

What am I doing again?

Much has happened since my last post. Before I dropped Justin and Lisa (the other outreach leaders) off at the airport we took a 4 day trip to Coromandel on the East coast, where we picked apples, surfed, camped, hiked, laughed, tanned and explored. It was probablly one of the best few days of my life. Then I came back into Oakridge and realised I had not taken enough time off. Fortunatly I had a rush visit from Deanne madden and Bo Haugrud from Calgary, and it was definatly needed! Then we were off on a 3 day conference of the NZ Base staff in Matamata. ( Where Hobbinton was located in Lord of the Rings) Very beautiful town. We left that town on Friday at 5, then had the DTS arrive the next day. It's been full on since then, and I must say- it's all God now, because I have nothing left in my own strength. It is hard to accept that I do not have the reserve or motivation for this school. God has so much to teach me. This is worth it, but it isn't easy- I'm so thankful that I have been given the outreach off. I was working it back, and I haven't had more than 4 holiday days off in a row since 2006 in the summer, I think that this coming summner will prove to be a much needed regenerative time. Thankyou so much Mom and Sarah for the care package, and shan for your letter and to everyone else for the skyping and the e-mails. They are my life line it a normal existance. ( so dramatic i know) lol But it is so very much appreciated!
Love Laura