Last week I stood in the RDU parking garage laughing that I had made it back to my car. I was actually in disbelief that I possessed the responsibility to make it from Elizabeth City to Raleigh to DC to Burlington to North Hero to Ottawa and back nearly the same way. And now here I sit in Quito, Ecuador. Wow.
So Cameron and Roberto Vivanco and Emily (another Intern who is a site host rather than hosting teams) picked us up at the airport last night. We ran by Adam and Sara’s house (another Youth World couple who are temporarily housing all the male interns and our male Maestro, Bryan). We picked up Matt Smith (another Quito Quest host) and had dinner at the Vivancos’. Delicious. Especially since it included “safe” lettuce. There’s not going to be much green stuff we can eat the rest of the summer. After that, hung out with the guys and Sara and hit the sack for an early morning today.
This morning was breakfast at Matt and Marlo Jensen’s and a lot of meeting people (the female interns/Maestro and the long-term QQ staff). We did a devotional, we sang, we talked about our purpose this summer, which was really great. Huge focus on the growing in Christ aspect, way more so than the job aspect or even leading teams. It was a really cool way to start the day and the summer.
We went to the park this afternoon and played football for a while and then did quiet/devotional time outside and just beat the rain when we headed off to the mall for dinner. (The nice mall where we went last year after our dump visit. On a side note, I managed to stay under budget this time.)
Now it’s just chill time back at “home”. Official training starts tomorrow and we’ll be here and at the Youth World office a lot. I’m really excited about working with everyone here this summer. The guys are awesome, the girls are awesome, Matt and Marlo are awesome, our Maestros, Bryan and Dana are awesome, Dario and the rest of the QQ staff are awesome. It’s such a Christ-centered environment and I’ve learned a lot despite not accomplishing too much today. Much like our first day last year.
Mr. Peck,
Good to see you have arrived.
I spent last night in a movie theatre with Indiana Jones in Peru, and tonight in cyberspace with Mr. Peck in Ecuador.
Our own Indiana, Mr. Ryan is ramping up to join you.
blessing, don
Hi Danny! I am glad you all are safe and sound. We think of you often and pray for both you and Jerry.