Hello!
This week has been good; I'm getting ahead enough in my schoolwork that I am getting more flexibility with my days. I have only been around my coworkers for a little over three weeks, but we already have a running joke going when I'm getting off work that they are "curious" about how I will spend my evening. I am excited for July when my studies finish and I can have a lot more free time to spend with all of them. There are some amazing people working here at Old Faithful this year. I have been making sure to set aside my meal times so we can spend time together without interruption, which has helped, but I look forward to when there will be more time.
The ministry team did very well this week. I am so proud of this team! In the midst of their work schedules, they have already packed in some lengthy hikes and have been exploring around Yellowstone (two of them have already gone backcountry camping...it rained profusely that night too). Too often, when one works in places such as these, the temptation to resort to one's dorm for the rest of the evening is very strong. The team here has been vibrant in getting out and enjoying themselves. In the midst of it, they have been befriending a lot of people who have been attending the church services to listen to them speak. It's been great to see the team reach out to so many people. Because my company hires a lot of retirees, I've been talking with many of my fellow employees who have been wanting to find a church for the summer. There is a strong Christian community here at the store, and I am overjoyed in their love for Christ.
During my days off I got to do...you guessed it: homework. During my reading though, I walked to two places I had never explored before. One was the Black Sand Basin, and the other was Biscuit Basin. Even though these two basins are within two miles of the Old Faithful Basin, I spent the entirety of last summer exploring only the Old Faithful Basin and elsewhere in the park. I was highly impressed with Black Sand Basin, as there are multiple pools that reflect the clearest bright blue one's ever seen. One my way to Biscuit Basin, several people were waiting for Artemesia Geyser to erupt. As the geyser's indicators weren't too active, I figured I would have time to explore Biscuit Basin and return for its eruption. While I was at the basin though, I looked to the ridge and saw that Artemesia erupted. I missed it. Hopefully I'll be able to return soon to watch it erupt.
Blessings to your week ahead! Have a wonderful day!
Photos are posted in "This Week's Photos" on the right-side bar.
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