Not a whole lot of new information this time. Did my first day of outdoor work program where I spread mulch and dug some trenches. That was pretty ok I don't mind the work, plus it's just more time I get to be around the students. Then I had indoor work pro. the same day and made some pretty stinkin good cookies for a staff member's surprise party we had for her today in girls time.

Some bad news I got was that my intern coordinators are not letting me leave a week early so I can make it to Josh and Julie's wedding in Maryland. :( That is a huge heartbreak to me and I'm trying really hard not to be angry about it. It's very difficult though.

As interns we are required to do counseling for an hour a week. I had never done counseling before but I was really excited to see what it was like. I was kind of afraid I wouldn't have anything to talk about with her. But we ended up talking the entire hour about my family and how they are so awful to me and how it's affected my life in such a negative way...juuuussssttttt kiddin!! I bragged on my family so much and told her how great every single person is and how God has blessed us :) We talked about how I ended up at Johnson and what some of my dreams are for my life. It was funny because she (susan) and I share a lot of the same passions so we were sitting there getting excited about things together. It was neat.

It's been a week of ups and downs. Really missing family and friends and familiar places. But also loving the time I get to spend with the students. They are all wonderful. That alone affirms why I am here.