Work reports are stupid!!!

Okay, there's my outburst concerning work reports. Co-op really is like another course... between the resume building, the job searching, the researching, the interviews, then the work reports... it can all be so overwhealming. I do see though that if we didn't have to do work reports, then we'd be missing out on a valuable skill... it's just so... stupid!

Anyhow, I'm chipping away at it, with my good ol' Switchfoot CD to keep me company. I got up today at 2:15 pm. It's a good thing my phone rang, or I might still be asleep. CCF was great last night. It was cool to have such an informal meeting. One thing I am working on this term is getting to know people better. I find that I often try to say hi to lots of people after CCF, but I rarely get into a deep conversation with anybody. I think this is another demonstration of a lack of caring. But I've been praying really hard that God would help me to love people like He does, and I can feel Him working. When I sympathize with people lately, I really feel something of what they feel. I feel more than sorry for them... I feel the pain too. I am listening more and speaking less. As a result, I'm learning a lot of things about people that I could have a long time ago, if I had only spent more time with individuals. I also met some wonderful people this Friday from CCF. And I didn't only meet them, I spent time with them and got a snapshot of who they are. I think that I would shy away from engaging in longer conversations before because I never knew what to say. I was missing the point. Speaking with somebody isn't about finding things to say. It's about caring for the person and what is happening in their lives. When you put yourself in that frame of mind, conversation comes easy. There is no awkward silence, because your mind isn't distracted with your own problems or your own schedule. It has to do with focusing on the speaker.

I also went to William's afterwards with dearest Victoria. We had a really good chat as well, about life and stuff. I am really glad that we got that chance to spend that time, just her and me. It is something that we haven't done in a long time.

Hockey of course was fun as usual. I could be wrong, but I think my skills have improved from last term. After that, we went to John's place to bid farewell to Jesse and Jason who are off to Seattle... not for co-op, but for good. It's so weird to see them go. I know I will miss them both. CCF is a better place with them having been there. Good luck Jesse and Jason, and God be with you!

Wow, I really don't have time to write this much... it's almost dinner!