Long Underwear is the new Lingerie

Or at least thats what I keep telling myself. So Christmas/winter break went well but more about that later.

I'm already back in Providence. I was only in NC for about a week, and sadly didn't get to see some friends. I was able to spend some quality time with my family and Josh's family. My Dad and I were able to go hiking. Its one of those nice kind of traditional things we do. Josh's family had their Howrimore Christmas party. I cooked dinner, before opening presents. I made my Mom's Shrimp & Grits, which naturally went over like a charm. We played SingStar 2 which is a karaoke game, always amusing and the best part was everyone joined in! It was also nice to hang out with Josh's Brother's Fiance, Ginny, whom I've become friends with. Overall it was a blast. At my folk's house we had the Martins' come visit. I made potstickers one veggie and one with shrimp with a particularly awesome dipping sauce! We played Apples to Apples, which I got for Christmas from Josh's family. People really got into it! I hope to play some with friends and the roommates here in Providence. Maybe I'll bring it next weekend when we are hopefully traveling to North Hampton to see my Aunt Sara and cousins.

I returned to Providence on Monday night. Luckily all my traveling was relatively easy and hassle free. Wendesday/New Years Eve we got about 6-8 inches of snow. I'm glad I had New Year's Day and the 2nd off. This has been the longest I've been in Providence and haven't been working. I wish I could have done something fun or exciting, but I think I've also been fighting off a cold. Anyways we've mostly been hanging out in our house, and making good use of my long underware.

I realize now that I've finished all my applications and am just waiting to hear about interviews, I have a whole lot more time. I'd really like to find somegroup to dance with. I've recently realized how much I miss dancing with that kind of interaction and group work.

I'm sad to say as of now I really feel like my work here in RI is wasted. Well maybe just that I'm not being used to my full potnetial. My organization is merging with another. I'll fully describe that after the official announcement this week. Point is this has potential to be very good but also very bad. I'm hoping for the first, but honestly I've been disappointed in the lack of work and commitment many people put into their work. Maybe because I assumed that these people are involved in their organizations because its something they feel passionate about, not just a job. I see that with some of the people I work with such as my Faith Fighting Poverty group also known as the InterFaith Coalition of RI. I hope I see that more in the other work I do because right now from my experience and the experience I see others having, I don't want to work for a non-profit again. I hope things improve, but until later

Much Love to all!