I'm not sure how honest I should be during my one-on-one today.
The truth is that I feel like every day I'm living in opposition to who I am. It's like GreaterWorks was this time to really figure out who I am and how to live life...and YouthWorks completely destroys any progress made.
I know I'll survive this summer. That's all I can guarantee. How many more weeks is it? 5?
I shouldn't be that negative. I know I'll do more than survive. I know that I'll have a lot of fun while the youth are here. I know I'll meet many wonderful people. It's not that I can't do this. Or that I don't want to. I know I can. I've succeeded under far more difficult circumstances. And the desire to finish out the summer is there. I don't quit things. That would go more against who I am that finishing out the summer would. It's just that I know the detrimental effect this is having on me.
It's not any one particular thing. It's the combination of everything.
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We have those times of negativity. I hope that this summer ends with good memories for you and that you'll get through it fine.
Well, this whole year has taught you a lot about yourself. You learned what was good for you and who you are with GreaterWorks. You're learning what is not good for you and who you aren't this summer with YouthWorks. It's all a learning experience. You've got a lot more to learn this summer, so let it teach away! And happy 4th of July!
@sweetlovinlife - slow response...but thanks for the encouragement. The summer ended up working out perfectly. Sure, I didn't finish out the 5 weeks, but it was all for the best.
@heyihopeitssunny - *sigh* it has. And it's taught me that I miss your face a lot when I don't live in the same state as you.
@lauralen - ditto...