The past few days have been rather rainy & gross which means plenty of films, nail painting, deep talks, and letter writing. We have also gotten quite a bit done though, which is helpful for a personality like mine. If I don't feel like I've done something productive in the spiritual/relational realm as well as in the professional realm, I go to bed slightly depressed and wake up feeling pointless. I am sort of addicted to getting everything possible done before things get hectic--result of spastic teacher syndrome slash a Southern concept of "get her done."
On Monday during breakfast, Isaiah & I discovered that we have counterparts on staff. Sarah is very like me, and Susie is extremely similar to Isaiah (despite her extrovertedness). I think it will be quite fun to continue to discover how Isaiah & I's interactions are similar to others. I have been praying that everything we've learned so far as a couple about how to interact would end up being helpful to others. I hope this is only the beginning of that, for learning and teaching from our relationship has quickly become one of my favorite aspects of marriage.
After a good morning, afternoon hit, and I started to feel pretty icky. Due to this, Isaiah & I had a lot of alone time for the rest of the day mostly because I was in a pretty awful mood & did not wish to leak sin on innocent friends who have already grown so dear to me. So Isaiah & I went down to the Chapel, and he worked on the tracks/books section (which was full of dust and torn-up hymnals) while I cleaned out the props closet. This task made me feel a lot better about things in general because looking at all of the superfluous items and crazy stuffs everywhere was driving me nuts.
After storing the items Ben & I wouldn't need, throwing out a few highly-dated items, and making lists of what to buy and what to email Sandy Fenton (friend of the Chapel drama dept) about, Isaiah & I stopped out work and headed to the Old City Irish Pub for some wings. Sitting there chowing down on 4 different kinds of awesome and not caring about how I looked when eating said awesomeness was grand after some hard work. After filling our very hungry bellies, we went to Wal-Mart to pick up a few items for prop making and returned home to catch the end of "Captain America" & the whole of "Leap Year" with the rest of the crew. I keep telling myself that one of these days, we shall head to bed early (the hubby & I), but I have a feeling that just isn't in the cards this summer. There is always way to much awesome going on to try & sleep.
On Tuesday, Susie & Ben came with Isaiah & I to look a the prop room, paint some cardboard, make costume items, and discuss skits. Ben & I finished a skit called "Dorm Life" that we're excited about, and we were happy to drink coffee from the newly formed coffee/snack bar area at the Chapel. We came back to the Dunn House and enjoyed homemade pizza (broccoli was the best) made by the great Elizabeth (known as Mama E). After we ate, Ben, Susie, Sarah, Isaiah & I took a night stroll on the Boardwalk. It was rainy and dark and nothing was open, but we still had fun and Susie acquired a coloring book form Rite Aid she'd been craving. We had a dose of night ice cream (Cookie Dough & Mint Choco Chip) when we came back....Ah, the benefits of Sarah grocery shopping with Elizabeth! And we watched "Monte Carlo" (that chick flick with Selena Gomez in it)....at least Alexandra & I enjoyed it. Haha!
This morning, I had my first shower in four days (Don't worry, it takes a long time for me to smell like anything other that deliciously attractive!), and Isaiah & I cleaned up our room. It's amazing how much mess two folks can accumulate over two weeks time. We then made chocolate chip pancakes, and those in the Dunn House enjoyed some breakfast goodness (except for Ben, who had already made delicious bagels whilst clad in his Mr. Rodger's-like sweater....very Ben. Love it). The rest of the day has been pretty chill. Sarah did a lot of our nails. My nails are magical because there's this magnetic stuff on them that creates miracle designs on your nails; I am pleased to be donning magical appendages.
Isaiah and a few others helped Elizabeth rearrange the furniture downstairs, and we are currently eating incredible chocolate chip muffins made by Sarah. Soon Isaiah & I (and whoever else wants to come) are heading back to the chapel to finish up some projects. We may visit the Sea Wall later. A lot of the staff hasn't seen it still. And soon, Ginni is due to arrive. We are all really excited to see her again (I met her at Chris & Ross's Goodbye House party). She seems incredibly sweet.
Pray that these Rainy Days will only serve to bond us as a staff & make us feel invigorated rather than depressed/bored.
Talk to you next time!
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