Four Months to go.

Ugh, four has never felt like such a large number. Although I’m happy to report that I’m finally starting to get used to this place. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t wait to get out of here, but I figure since I have four months left I should probably try to enjoy it.

Work is work, which is all I ever really do around here. I’m discovering that being a ‘manager’ is never that fun. Managing the work is never as good as actually doing it. At least not in my career field. Of course as soon as I had to actually do the work, I would probably turn around and say the exact opposite. The grass is always greener.

I’ve decided to try and get buff while I’m here. Now, I realize this will most likely not happen, but I figure I might as well try. It’s not like I don’t have the time. I go to the gym every day here and struggle to lift up my ten pound dumbbell. Soon i hope to lift the fifteen pounder. So far, I’ve gained five pounds, all muscle baby…at least that’s what I’m telling myself.

I’ve discovered that there is no spring in Afghanistan. Just three weeks ago I was struggling to stay on my feet in the snow and ice, and now all my jackets are put away and I’m struggling to keep from breaking a sweat on my walk to the chow hall. Today’s high was 67, and it’s supposed to get warmer soon.

I enrolled in a couple online classes, which begin next Monday. I’m excited to start those because even though we spend a lot of time working, once you leave the place there isn’t much else to do but sit around and read. And read I have. I’ve finished seven books in two months. I still have plenty more to go. I’ve started writing book reviews and posting them on my blog here. They’re not that good, but it’s fun to try and write them anyways.

I recently started a bible study with folks from work. It was something I wanted to do when I got here, and although it took me a while to finally start the ball rolling, it’s rolling smoothly now. I originally wanted to do it one night a week, but all of us who do it decided to do it twice a week, which is more than ok by me. I’ve really felt my walk with Christ strengthen the last couple weeks, maybe that’s why things are looking up.

I talk with Stephanie on the phone at least once a day, sometimes twice. I miss her like crazy, but what’s new? She’s amazing and is doing a great job planning the wedding. As far as the planning goes, it’s probably a good thing that I’m here. I would probably just get in the way by offering a dumb idea. It’s best to just let her do it…at least she knows what she’s doing, I don’t.

And that’s pretty much it. Life is never exciting here, but for some reason it hasn’t been dull either. I’m looking forward to coming home.

Four months and counting…

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