I don't even know where to begin with this blog.. so much has been going through my head lately.
Work itself has been crazy, and so many changes are taking place.
This morning at 9 am 2 builders came to our house, and started building a wall in our kitchen.
Since the Volunteer house is now meant to hold 4 full time volunteers, we need an extra room.
This means loosing a great view, and having a large kitchen cut in half.. but it's what needed to be done, so for the next few days, we will be living in a construction zone.
Last Wednesday our new mini bus who we like to call Finn arrived. Finn is a 17 seater, Silver, Mercedes Bus with tinted windows. Needless to say it has taken some getting used to driving, but it is so nice and smooth to ride in and drive.
The Kitchen at work is also going to be getting a face lift very soon, as well as a brand new playground area for our kids!
It's all going to be a brand new Quaker Cottage come the time I am leaving. All very exciting things happening all at once.
It's great when a wealthy older woman leaves money to Charity Organizations :)
A year ago this time, I was preparing myself, for a long adventure, I had no idea what I was getting myself into or how much I would grow.
But there is no way I would give any of it up.
I have learned so much this year, and there are times when I feel like I actually got more, than I gave.
All the snotters I have wiped and nappies I have changed, all the tears I have dried and stories I have read, pictures painted, and games played, don't compare to the experience I have had.
I have learned more about myself and the person I am, I have reliased how independent I am and that is such a wonderful feeling. To know that I am more than capable of taking care of so many different things.
Since Christmas things have been pretty busy around the Cottage. The beginning of February I went on my last Residential ever, it was bitter sweet but it was such a good time.
We had a few days of clearing out the house, which was much needed!
2 weeks ago we started a new group of children and mums. It is always an exciting time to get new groups started and see where things are going to go for a while.
Meet new kids and start new projects.
We have Mother's Day and St. Patrick's Day to Celebrate in the upcoming weeks. (Mother's Day here is April 3rd)
Personally I have some exciting things coming up. I am going on a trip to Manchester and London with a good friend I met here. We are leaving the 17th of March and will be back on the 21st. Hopefully we will be seeing Wicked which I am super excited about! :)
The end of March into April my friend Kendra is coming to visit me.
This is a trip we have been planning since we met at Orientation last year.. so we are both looking forward to exploring Northern Ireland more and spending quality time together before I go home.
And that pretty much wraps up my time here.
It is so strange to think that next Monday this time will be one year since I left the States.
Time really does have a way of going by so quickly.
I am glad Spring time has come back around and the days are getting longer.
Sunshine is something I took for granted in the States, and will be soo soo happy to hot summer days again.
I know I may complain about the heat but it's amazing what a little but of Sunshine can do.
The flowers are blooming and there are even some little calves on the side of the mountain :)
New life has begun, and in just 5 more Mondays a whole new adventure will start for me again.
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