Yo. February happened so fast! It’s time for another monthly check-in on how I am doing in these 4 areas of life: social, physical/health, occupation, and spiritual.
Social
February was the only month of the Fellows year where all the weekends were pretty much free (no going out of town, no retreats, etc). While I do love going on retreats, it was nice to just rest and use that time to visit friends and family throughout this month. The Fellows got to celebrate the engagement of Ali and Noah, and we all look forward to celebrating their wedding day this upcoming October! I also got to spend a Saturday with my parents and host parents, as we talked through the Genogram and how to file taxes haha. I also got to spend a weekend visiting UVa friends in Richmond, and visiting Braxton and Emma (his new wifey) in Baltimore. There was one particular weekend that the guys got to spend together; we grabbed some hot dogs with some men from the church, boofed, watched a movie, and hung out with Sam and Beau Crutchfield on that Saturday.
Physical / Health
I am still getting to play soccer almost weekly. Our indoor season ended, and outdoor began the week after. I have also signed up for a half-marathon (along with some other Fellows and friends). The race is April 30 at Sunset Beach out near Wilmington, so I have got a couple months to train for that. A few of us have been going on runs throughout the month, and I have started learning how to use Strava (send some kudos my way when you have the chance).
Occupational
I have continued working at Refugee Hope Partners (not fired yet), which includes administrative work, and tutoring elementary and middle school kids. The work can be draining at times, but I do love being able to teach a kid a new concept, and watch them teach it to someone else. I was always told that the best tutors can teach themselves out of a job, if their kids no longer need them. And that is the mentality I have been striving to work with!
Spiritual
I have been preparing to lead a Roundtable discussion next month (the day before my birthday). I couldn’t really think of a particular topic, but spent the month thinking back to a discussion I had with my Dad around Christmas. We talked about topics in the church that are divisive, and how Christians need to use the word ‘and’ a lot more. I had also noticed that some of our Roundtable discussions have the potential to be divisive. And so I decided to formulate a Roundtable topic on the word ‘and’. The basis of it is understanding that Jesus is the walking and breathing definition of the word ‘and’, and why is that? That’s because He is fully God AND fully man! I think if we, as believers, will stop trending towards seeing everything in black and white, and seeing Jesus in both sides of an argument, will strengthen our relationships with God and with one another.
Alright, time to get off this trolley. Until next time!
BB
** Some Fellows Pro Tips from the month of February
- Don’t forget to do things for your car, like, remember to get an oil change, or fill your tires up every once in a while.
- Appreciate your mentor, and try to become friends with them if you can!
- If you aren’t busy, go attend/serve Galentine’s Day at Church of the Apostles.
- Generally speaking, don’t let your house get to the point where there is black mold growing in every room.