Work + Life

There have been several times over the past couple of weeks when I've wanted to write a post about things happening at work...but then realize you never know who'll read it, so decide to "hold my tongue" so to speak. This is just a busy time at work, and will be busy between now and September, and sometimes I just get tired and frustrated. Today was a "blah" Monday...I was just a bit cranky all day, for no real reason. Fortunately I could just lock myself away in my office and not interact with anyone too much today.

I did spend a half-hour today though talking with a photo-journalism student from Germany today, about a piece he is doing on Detroit. Seriously, he really is German, staying here in Detroit for a while. The guy from the BBC never did call me back, and I accidentally erased his message from my voice mail. (I like to listen to it just every so often, because it made me feel very important!) David Malone - if you're reading this, call me back!

If you do a Google search using the words "homeless" and "Detroit" you get the website for the organization I work for, with my contact information. I think that's how people find me. And, don't laugh, but said website was designed by yours truly. They don't teach you web design in social work school.

I need to post some pics of my Mom doing her killer Dutch Dance routine. I tried on my costume from high school and it (barely) fits. I'm inspired to not gain any weight between now and next May, so the costume will fit and I can hopefully do the Mother/Daughter Dutch Dance with her.


In other news...I'm house-sitting this week, which I thought would be kind of an inconvenience, but has really turned out to be a nice break from the normal. I've house-sat here so many times before that I'm really comfortable, and I know where pretty much everything in the kitchen goes! The house is in a really cute neighborhood just outside the city. I took a nice long walk this evening. I need some time to just do some thinking and praying. It was very much needed, and very good for my heart and soul.