Well it’s been about a month and this is the first blog in a few weeks. I know I promised myself that I was going to try to do at least four blogs a month and I should have. I feel like I have been slippin’ a bit but this is a new month and now I will get things back to normal.
First off, the reason why I haven’t written anything in a while is because I was in my website mode. I have been making improvements on my upcoming website and I want to get up as soon as possible. My goal is to upload it is the end of this month. I really been putting the effort in creating something I can be happy with. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. However that is no reason not to blog. I guarantee I will do so much better at writing. That is one of the things I will be talking about and a personal goal of mine for this month.
Next, a couple weeks ago, I got a chance to go back to Washington, D.C for the fourth time since being here in New Windsor (5th time overall). I went with Larry and Alice Petry, a volunteer couple who host the Zigler building at the center. We just went for the day and went to see a few things. The first thing we did was visit this environment place, where they had a big plastic “Smokey the Bear” that speaks. We spent a few minutes in there and then after that we went to see if the Department of Treasury tours were going on. When we got there, they had closed the tours for an hour and a half, so we had to come back. In the mean time, we went to this art museum where they showed different types of sculptures and painted artwork that I thought was real interesting. We ended up watching this movie that showed a 30 minute science project that when I watched it, I had to laugh a bit because there were things in that video that I had to question whether it could be done or not. I would like to explain more, but it’s hard to put in words. Let’s just say it was one of those science projects that kept going and going. I heard about this video prior to going to DC again. That is one of the reasons I wanted to go again. After that, we went back to the Department of Treasury and waited in line for about 45 minutes to an hour before we got in. When we did go in, it took another 20 minutes before the tour actually started. I got to see more money up close and personal than I will ever see in 10 lifetimes. That was crazy. After the tour, we went to this place called Union Station to get something to eat because it was around 3pm and we haven’t had lunch yet. After we ate, went upstairs of Union Station and looked around for a bit. Alice needed to buy two Obama shirts for her grandchildren and I hung around for a bit. From that point on, I was pretty wiped out and we headed back home. It was a great day to be in DC.
Speaking of Larry and Alice Petry, they had been here since the beginning of January and yesterday was their last day. I really enjoyed their company. They are without a doubt one of my favorite volunteer couples to come here at the center and host one of the buildings. I have met them prior to the showing up here to host. They usually come here once a year in April to assist the BVS orientation coordinator at the BVS older adult unit. I am really glad I got a chance to get to know them, not just through BVS, but as volunteers here at the center. I am going to miss them a lot.
This month should be pretty busy for me. First, I plan on being in the gym twice or three times a week. That is something I haven’t done yet, but since I am leaving in about 5 or 6 months, I want to take advantage of the gym while I still have it. The next thing is getting my website up and going. I want it up very soon. I want to show people what I have done up to this point. Then I think I am going to start watching what I eat and what I drink. I need to loose a few pounds going into the next project, and I need to do it now. Then the Church of the Brethren’s Missons and Ministry Board (formally known as the General Board) is coming up in two weeks. I look forward to that. That is one of the only weekends I am going to work but I am excited about because I get a chance to visit a few people that I don’t see on a daily basis. However, it won’t be as big as before. The staff is staying put while the board itself is coming. I thing there are a few staff members, but I think they are executive directors giving some sort of report to the board. Anyway, I am still thinking of what my next project should be. I am going to see if I can get some updated information about the projects that are out there and the ones that are really in need of some help. I will always keep my options open. This month should be pretty exciting. I look forward to keep posting my reports.
First off, the reason why I haven’t written anything in a while is because I was in my website mode. I have been making improvements on my upcoming website and I want to get up as soon as possible. My goal is to upload it is the end of this month. I really been putting the effort in creating something I can be happy with. I can’t wait for everyone to see it. However that is no reason not to blog. I guarantee I will do so much better at writing. That is one of the things I will be talking about and a personal goal of mine for this month.
Next, a couple weeks ago, I got a chance to go back to Washington, D.C for the fourth time since being here in New Windsor (5th time overall). I went with Larry and Alice Petry, a volunteer couple who host the Zigler building at the center. We just went for the day and went to see a few things. The first thing we did was visit this environment place, where they had a big plastic “Smokey the Bear” that speaks. We spent a few minutes in there and then after that we went to see if the Department of Treasury tours were going on. When we got there, they had closed the tours for an hour and a half, so we had to come back. In the mean time, we went to this art museum where they showed different types of sculptures and painted artwork that I thought was real interesting. We ended up watching this movie that showed a 30 minute science project that when I watched it, I had to laugh a bit because there were things in that video that I had to question whether it could be done or not. I would like to explain more, but it’s hard to put in words. Let’s just say it was one of those science projects that kept going and going. I heard about this video prior to going to DC again. That is one of the reasons I wanted to go again. After that, we went back to the Department of Treasury and waited in line for about 45 minutes to an hour before we got in. When we did go in, it took another 20 minutes before the tour actually started. I got to see more money up close and personal than I will ever see in 10 lifetimes. That was crazy. After the tour, we went to this place called Union Station to get something to eat because it was around 3pm and we haven’t had lunch yet. After we ate, went upstairs of Union Station and looked around for a bit. Alice needed to buy two Obama shirts for her grandchildren and I hung around for a bit. From that point on, I was pretty wiped out and we headed back home. It was a great day to be in DC.
Speaking of Larry and Alice Petry, they had been here since the beginning of January and yesterday was their last day. I really enjoyed their company. They are without a doubt one of my favorite volunteer couples to come here at the center and host one of the buildings. I have met them prior to the showing up here to host. They usually come here once a year in April to assist the BVS orientation coordinator at the BVS older adult unit. I am really glad I got a chance to get to know them, not just through BVS, but as volunteers here at the center. I am going to miss them a lot.
This month should be pretty busy for me. First, I plan on being in the gym twice or three times a week. That is something I haven’t done yet, but since I am leaving in about 5 or 6 months, I want to take advantage of the gym while I still have it. The next thing is getting my website up and going. I want it up very soon. I want to show people what I have done up to this point. Then I think I am going to start watching what I eat and what I drink. I need to loose a few pounds going into the next project, and I need to do it now. Then the Church of the Brethren’s Missons and Ministry Board (formally known as the General Board) is coming up in two weeks. I look forward to that. That is one of the only weekends I am going to work but I am excited about because I get a chance to visit a few people that I don’t see on a daily basis. However, it won’t be as big as before. The staff is staying put while the board itself is coming. I thing there are a few staff members, but I think they are executive directors giving some sort of report to the board. Anyway, I am still thinking of what my next project should be. I am going to see if I can get some updated information about the projects that are out there and the ones that are really in need of some help. I will always keep my options open. This month should be pretty exciting. I look forward to keep posting my reports.
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