Car Keys and Stress

Another beautiful fall week has begun. The trees are beginning to change color and all the girls are wearing tye-dye. That's right - I haven't made tye-dye since I was, like, ten, and now in the past month and a half I have made two shirts (well, 3, but I gave one away to another big). It is so much fun, and it is so cool to show solidarity on Tuesdays. It also gives me a great excuse to wear hoop earrings and my green hat. :) I'm cool, I know.

Yesterday our classes consisted of Perspectives and Discipleship groups. In the perspectives class we discussed how we view evangelism and the Great Commission. We talked of methods and how we can need to change our paradigm to make our goal "to make disciples". Following that class we got into our D-groups and worked through the first chapter of Leadership Essentials. Not the most amazing book I've ever read, but it is good to discuss different aspects of leaders.

The rest of the day I was off, but unfortunately my day off becomes more stressful than normal days. I have a list a dozen people long that I try to call each Monday, and maybe only half of them do I actually get a hold of. Then, I meet with my mentor for coffee at 5:30 and then go to her house for community group after that. In the community group we are going through a study of The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. We just started the video last night, but it was really good. He speaks of the story of the prodigal son, but he brings so much out that we had never really thought of before that. It is good to get to know some of the people from the church I am attending here better too.

And, great story since I do this so often, I locked my keys in my car last night at the coffee shop. My mentor had to drive me to her house and then back to the coffee shop after community group to meet one of the other bigs whom I had to call to get my spare set of keys out of the lockbox here. I am beholden so much to her since the coffee shop was like 20 minutes away. But it all worked out okay, because today we went to Sonic and I bought her a drink. :) My memory sucks sometimes. I am just glad I didn't have to pay $60 to have a locksmith come and open my door. A Sonic drink is so much cheaper!

Today we had our house meeting and also spent some time in a process group where we were able to bounce frustrations off each other. Then this afternoon I wanted to get a nap, but instead I ran errands with another big. Then I went on a doctor run with one of the girls and now I am hanging out with the girls in the living room waiting for dinner. :)

Earlier today I realized something about myself: all my stress hits me as physical problems. Mentally and emotionally I am doing great. I am frustrated by some things here, but I still love it and am doing great here. However, I have been having a lot of headaches and my shoulders are really stiff and sore, and I am constantly tired no matter how much sleep I get. I decided that next Monday I am going to see a Massage Therapist to help my poor body loosen up. Hopefully that will help me become more available to the girls here b/c I won't be so tired.