"It's snowing" was the announcement in the dining room this afternoon. It wasn't real snow, but large drops of water that lingered on the ships rails and deckies coats before melting away. Before today I had been encouraged by the locals, who were insistent with the fact that it never snows in Kiel. It's snowing. Should I be excited? I like the snow, or rather, I like driving to the snow. When you drive to the snow, then you can drive away from the snow. It looks like it will be a cold winter; I've been able to find some thicker jackets, gloves, scarves and beanies. I don't know about my shoes, do you think sneakers will keep my feet warm?
But the weather isn't the only change around here. I've started a new job. Now that the HOPE is really coming to Kiel, I have been given the assignment of Camp Leader. What does this mean? Once the HOPE arrives, the teachers on board are taking two weeks to prepare and set up their new classrooms. That means there will be 22 school age kids with nothing to do, so I will be running a day camp. I'm really excited and looking forward to doing what I know how to do, play with kids. I get two weeks of prep time and then two weeks of actually camp, Monday -Friday 9-3! I also get a month vacation from the Laundry. After my time away, it's still up in the air as to what job I will have then. I may be the last official LAUNDRY QUEEN of the LOGOS 2.
But wait, there are still more changes.... With so many families and HOPE people joining us in Kiel as we all wait for the HOPE, I had to move cabins. My previous cabin was in a family section, so it was nice to leave it. I was able to move into a much quieter cabin in an all girl section, D2. Jin Suk decided to move in with another girl named Sarah, which means I get a cabin all to my self!! It won't last long, but I am taking advantage all of the extra space and blankets!
And can you believe there are still more changes.....? With the number of families increasing daily, it was only a matter of time that their memberships would increase too. In the past 2 weeks, three babies have been born to our community! A boy, and two little girls join us. Our very small ship is getting smaller everyday and we all look forward to the space and comfort that the HOPE is bringing with her.
I'm putting on my layers and heading out to the cold! If it ever snows strong enough to stay on the ground, I’ll take pictures.
1 comment:
Hello! You don't know me but I'm an ex-Douloi who stumbled onto your page from another blog. Hope you don't mind me following along as you start up with the ships... takes me down memory lane. (: I really wanted the laundry queen job when I first joined but ended up as the accommodation shift leader instead... toilets and vacuuming! If they'll let you back into the laundry after camp that's probably the best way to stay warm for the winter. (: And as a girl from Iowa, I would say tennis shoes should be fine for the winter if you can find some good, thick socks to go with them. (: Sounds like you're already fitting in incredibly well, finding your place in the ministry. That's fantastic! I think the key to surviving the ships is to try everything at least once, but then as much as possible stick with your passions and gifts. So anyway, just wanted to say I'm enjoying your blog and I'll continue to check back to see what's happening!
(: Andrea Byrd (used to be Noble)
Post a Comment