So, today was pretty much, like, the best day ever. It's sort of funny because, nothing ground-breaking happened today. I didn't win a million dollars, I didn't Get to have a Skype date with my dog, Phoenix, I didn't even have a good hair day. Things just seemed to go really well today. It all started when I woke up this morning. From the moment my alarm when off at 7am, I had a smile on my face. Usually on Wednesdays and Fridays, I, along with a few of my team-mates,wake up early to go to something called "First Stop", which is basically a place you can go to read your bible and have a cup of tea before your day starts. I absolutely love it. I really do feel like my day is off to a better start when I go.
After, First stop, at around 9am, I usually go to "Ground Coffee" and get a cream cheese and bacon bagel. It's pretty much become routine. Ground is right up the side walk from Exodus (the building that first stop is held in) and it's food is actually really good, but the coffee is disgraceful. I don't know if maybe I have only gotten coffee every time "the New Guy" is hired to make it...or if they just have sucky coffee but I have given them plenty of chances, and they fail every time. I think the number one reason I love ground so much, though, is because they have free wi-fi. Today, however, the free wi-fi was not working, but of course, it didn't hinder me from having an awesome day.
After Ground Kelly and I didn't really feel like walking all the way home ( about a 30 minute walk) so we decided to make our time in town useful. We went to TK Max, and I bought some really nice Boots (With the fur!) They are super comfortable, warm, and they were at a reasonable price! After we decided that our time in town was well spent, we walked home, enjoying the sights of the Green grass,Heavy rain filled air, and the grey sky.
After being home for about an hour, The door buzzer goes off and I run to answer the door. Alas! To my surprise, my huge package from home arrived! I sign for it and frolic, like a special needs deer, upstairs and rip the package open. Inside, was everything anyone's little heart could desire. Mexican candy, Reeses, Jiff peanut butter,salsa,Sour Patch Kids, converse, orange coasters, clothes, make-up, cereal bars, a coat and much more to the extreme. A smile instantly spreads across my face.
After I open the package and share my gifts with my house-mates, I head to my room and get on Skype. I love Skype. Skype is just the coolest thing ever! how amazing is it that you can see and talk to someone who is halfway across the world from you and it's totally free! ( now I'm not advertising for Skype or anything, I just truly adore it.) It just so happened that I caught my sister, who lives in Brazil, on Skype just before she left for a weekend trip. I was so excited, I got to talk to her at least before the new week starts. After we talked, and she left for her trip, my brother got on facebook chat and I got to talk to him, which is something that is more rare than the opportunity to own a baby panda. Needless to say, I was so excited to finally chat with him. Then my mother got on Skype and I thanked her endlessly for the package and shared my day with her. 3 family sightings on the "online list" in one day. Amazing!
At around 2:15 me and Kelly head back into town to hit up the library. I love the library. I, of course, run to the books arms and mind open to the endless pages of words and adventures that await me. I always have trouble determining if a book is good or not. so, I select a book at random, check it out, take it home, and read it. Usually, it's a pretty sound method. This time, I picked out a book called " Fangland". I hope it's good. Checking our watches, we realize that we spent quite a bit of time at the library and it's almost time for me to meet my mentee at exodus.
At Exodus, I met my mentee, Tina, and we talked about our day and things about the bible and assigned bible readings for the following week until we meet again next Friday. The mentor programme is one called “Get Connected” and it is run through Exodus. It is a really neat programme designed to help out someone who is younger than you and to be a Christian influence and example. Today was our first actual mentor session. I have never been a mentor before, so I was, of course, a bit nervous as to how it would go, and how my mentee would take to me. After meeting for an hour with my mentee, I feel like we get on great and I felt like she was real and open with me. I had a lot of fun, and it is just so great getting to share and talk about the bible with someone and have fun while studying. It went great.
I took a long walk home, by myself, this time, and listened to my favourite band, Radiohead, on my ipod. Sometimes, I feel like there is nothing better than a calm down moment, such as long walks by yourself, just chillin'. When I got home I talked to my house-mates about my day and I really just realize how blessed I really am. Blessed to be in Northern Ireland, blessed with friends, and family. Blessed with such great team-mates, and blessed with support and encouragement. Life is unpredictable, but I feel like With blessings like these, it is impossible to have a bad day.
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