Despite the utter overwhelm of approaching the blank page after such avoidance, I'm back. I don't know how to catch you up, or even if I should. But here is the Cliff's notes version of what's been going on:
--Pine Cove orientation was fantastic. It was fun to be in-the-know on...stuff. People are amazing. Ministry is amazing. Much like every other area of my life, I have been overwhelmed by my complete inadequacy. They never should have hired me. They'll realize that soon.
--England. It's weird to go back there. I have closure on the place...and on most of the people, so to see it all again is a little awkward. There are some things though that I absolutely love. My friend Meredith was there with her new and fantastic boyfriend. Dear friends from when I was there are still there on staff and incredibly encouraging. The sunsets, the green, the hills, and the sky blow my mind. Appreciating it is worshipful. Then of course there's the football (soccer). I played more than I have in the two years since I left there and it was glorious. No one new me, but I quickly stepped in and made a name for myself. I played indoor a couple of times, and then played in their big outdoor, end-of-the-year, North America vs. everyone else game. We won. I came home with one ridiculously fat ankle (rolled it), crazy gasp-inducing bruises on my knees, and a bruise in the outline of the ball on my leg. I seriously heart football.
--Then I turned 21. I had a swallow of some flavored water with some alcohol that I couldn't taste...but haven't had anything else. Boyfriend came. Much fun was had.
-- I had to get my car fixed which cost over $600. Then I got a speeding ticket, which hopefully will only cost $95 and hours of defensive driving. So I have no money and my friends have jobs...so I pretty much spend my days watching Gilmore Girls. Pathetic, I know. But I've been getting out of the funk the last few days and my life is sort of getting back in control. (By choice, but also because I recently got grounded from Gilmore Girls. Pathetic, I know.)
--I have a new and improved appreciation for friends, for prayer, for fellowship. It's beautiful and we don't do it enough...we don't do it well, enough.
--I got to teach High School Sunday school tonight and had blast. I was honest and taught what I'm passionate about. I taught what I think is most important and I had fun doing it. There are times when I desperately miss it here. I miss being involved and teaching and girls.

So that's life. It's all happening.