A New Year

So I decided that I should write on here again . . . I'm afraid to write again because if I start now again I feel like I'll have to continue writing regularly. When I hadn't written for 6 months, I feel like I don't really need to anymore. But I'll write something now and see if I keep it up this year!

This is the beginning of my fourth year in Laos! I never thought I would still be here, but I am and I love it most of the time. 

I'm currently in Phnom Phen helping new teachers get their TESOL certificate. I'll be here for about a month and then head to Laos. I'm also moving to a new city this year - Savannakhet or Savan for short. So there will be some new adventures in a new city and at a new school!

I have a few more responsibilities this year as team leader. I'm excited for it, but also a little worried. We've been going over expectations and such for this year this past week; and while it's good, it also reminds me of what being a leader means. Being a leader means being a servant. As a sinner, I'm a pretty selfish person - I like to do things my way on my time. But that isn't usually the most loving way of doing things. And I wanna love people more than I wanna be selfish, I just don't always do it like I want to. 

But I also know that JC works best through our weaknesses. I don't need to try to be nice and kind and patient, I just need to rest in him and rely on his strength. In him, I can be the best, most servant like leader ever! - by relying on JC's power and not mine.