Pre Internship, Day 2

6-11-11

Today, I woke up feeling just as at peace on a cold floor as mentioned in yesterday’s entry.  My girlfriend and I are still learning each other’s boundaries.  Today I felt overwhelmed but also honored to have her visit me this morning.  I enjoy the challenges with Samantha, something that hasn’t always been the case.  I remember my friend telling me that after dating her boyfriend for a year, there is a time when you have to rejuvenate things.  With my relationship, we’re at eight months strong and I still like her a lot.  I only say “like” because its part of a dating ideology that I’ve developed in tandem with family tradition and the film, “Shenandoah.”  In this movie, Jimmy Stewart’s character is advising a to-be husband on the dynamics of marriage.  The young man is asked, “Do you like her?” which he responds, “We’ll, I love her.”  Stewart’s character defines the difference between like and love and contends that “liking” precedes “loving” someone and it is significant because liking someone enables you to persist through the dark times in marriage.  Yet I digress.

               The best part of today happened when we went to the park with her child mentee because of the drive to the park; it was about an hour roundtrip.  There is something about being on the road with someone.  Maybe it’s the silence, or the close proximity with whoever you’re riding with, but whatever the case may be I’ve had some of the best conversations with people while driving.  If only gas were cheaper, I’d drive more frequently because it’s quite relaxing with the company and all.  I have one more day before I fly out to Arkansas, where training week awaits me.  I’m more excited about meeting the other interns then I am the events and lecturing.  Then again, you always have to go into these things with an open mind, hoping that it may be different and not a waste of time.  Overall, I’m more excited about being at my site and leading others in spiritual and community development.  Until then, I patiently await for my journey to lead me to Hamburg.