Truckin' Along
It's July! That just blows my mind because it means that we are halfway back to Peru. Our days continue to be busy with appointments and visits with friends. I have started my back to Peru shopping and already am realizing that some of those things on the shopping list may be left un-purchased because of both the cost and the lack of room in our return baggage.
Our favorite thing to do is meet with supporters and catch up both in their lives and in ours. It's been frustrating at the many people that we want to met with but haven't been able to. I forgot how BUSY people are in the USA all the time. I was also reminded by a friend that some people simply don't care to meet with us and hear about where their money is going. Some really are content to write a check and not worry about it. It's weird to me, but I am trying to be okay with it.
I thought this halfway point would be a good time to evaluate where we are in terms of our summer goals. They were:
1) Raise $800 in new monthly support
2) For at least the first 6 weeks, each spend 5 hours per week in concentrated language study.
3) Spend time in strategic planning and review with Drew and the RCC advisor team
4) Reconnect with RCC, our supporters, friends, and family
5) Be a part of our old lifegroup
6) Be involved in RCC life and ministries where possible
I think we have done well with 4,5, & 6. As far as number 1, we have about $450 left to go. Dan is doing well at number 2, but I have only once sat down with the flash cards. It's really hard to do with three little kids, and there is just no way around that. We hope to see more of 3 soon, but like I said, people are just BUSY here and getting everyone together is tough.
All in all, I think we are doing okay. Room for improvement to be sure, but I am happy with where we are at this halfway point.