so...

SO it's been like a year since I actually blogged, and I would really like to start again, so Im gonna give it a go and see how I get along with it.

At present, it's August at ALOVE (...and everywhere else I would imagine) which means lots of time in the office which is something of a mixed blessing. I definitely prefer the time of year when Im out and about visiting the Essential placements or doing event stuff, but especially as Im leaving in 6 weeks, time in the office is useful and necessary for getting up to date with stuff.

Im also fairly homeless at the moment, and so staying a few weeks at a time at various peoples houses. Since moving out of good ol' WBC a few weeks ago, I've been living with the officers at Bromley (Gwen and Andy) who have been so very kind to me and have really put themselves out sometimes to make me comfortable. However, for the next two weeks Im staying at Carrie and Ad's house while they're in Canada and this has made me realise how much I need my space. I've always known that Im an extrovert and I love being around people. In fact, I really NEED people around me to make me feel valued and thus able to function. However, Im discovering a new side to myself, a side that needs, just sometimes, to dissappear for a little while and have some "me" time. I think I did it without thinking while living at the college, but it's only in the last month that I've realised how much I need it. At first I was kinda concerned by it, because actually, until not that long ago, I hated being on my own. However, I suspect that actually Im just liking myself a bit more and beginning to feel a bit more comfortable in my own skin, and therefore able to enjoy my own company...and I think that's a good thing. Plus, It's this alone time that I use to "hang out" with God and therefore I've been missing that too, and hope to have some more of it this week.

And finally, wedding season is well and truly upon me.

2 weeks ago I went to the wedding of Karen and Shaun. Shaun is one of my oldest friends and my adopted big brother, and I had the priviledge of living with Karen last year and getting to know her as the awesome woman of God she is. The wedding was beautiful, and the ceremony was truly inspiring as there was no doubt that they were totally commited to having God at the centre of their marriage. I love you guys

and then this weekend I went to John and Jo's wedding. John is the events manager at ALOVE, but it was a very different kind of wedding for me as I'd never met the bride and I didn't really know anyone at the wedding. Oh, and a pregnant lady was there wearing the same dress as me. lol, but it was still a lovely day, and in many ways for John it was a miracle for which I, and many others, thank God.