Neeews

Today I felt the first time some crazy little thing called consistency coming into my life at L'Arche. The months before were kind of crazy but also exciting and people who have lived here before I came would call it "unusual". But it feels really good to now have finally settled in, because it can get really stressful here from time to time. And it is incredible how much I've grown in the last 3 months. Yeah, I arrived on the 11th of July and now it's October 11th(well, almost) which makes (I think) 3 months. Wow. And "the best is yet to come" - to quote Dave Matthews, you won't find a post without him anymore, hehe - that's what I hope for myself and the community that is supporting me! You are amazing!

That being said, I still have a lot areas of growth. I had an interesting conversation with one of my housemates about spirituality and whether it is independent or directly connected to religion and we came to the conclusion that it's definitely independent from each other. I hope I will grow even more in the 9 months that are ahead of me, personally and spiritually. Yes, spiritually. Because my energy has to come from somewhere, right? I don't know. Something to think about when I put on some music and go to sleep. 

What also helps me to clear my mind is playing (basket)ball. Shooting 3's and even hitting one from time to time, swoosh, man, that helps a lot! 

What I also think is worth sharing - if you don't believe it, just don't do it - I will start be a vegetarian next week for a month to prove myself that I could do it if I wanted to. Why right now? Because at the end of November we celebrate Thanksgiving.. and almost all my housemates approved my thought and some want to do the same thing, but the turkey (or whatever) at Thanksgiving is a must! 

Oh yeah and I also got a haircut. My hair has never been that short since I think I've been like 10 years old, for real. Thanks to my housemate Eva-Elizabeth for doing it again! This time we both have not been that nervous about the whole process which led to a great haircut I think. 

Next update coming soon, I hope that I have the opportunity to give you guys some more interesting stuff than my haircut.. but traveling is not on my schedule on the next weeks..

So far, so good: Have a great weekend, mine is starting on Sunday!

PJB