.sick.

I've been sick for the past week or so, which is really not fun at all.  I'm still feeling really tired because of it, even though I've been trying to get extra sleep.  I just feel drained.

But, in the midst of feeling less than my best, I've still been able to do some cool things.

I got to go see James Blunt in concert which was...amazing.  We had really good seats, just 5 rows up, and at one point he ran to our end and started playing on a piano that was right in front of us.  I may or may not have screamed like a 12 year old girl.  Probably didn't help the sore throat at all.

Then I went on the Awaken retreat.  I still haven't decided whether or not it was a good decision...but I'm going to say I'm glad I went because it's always nice to get away for a few days and enjoy creation...even if it's from a window curled up by a fire with a kleenex box.

I also went to a lecture by Tony Campolo which was good.  I appreciate his perspective because I am also a fan of social justice (I am a fan of Jesus, so it should go without saying that I'm a fan of social justice) but I am struck by the fact that somehow there seems to be a lot of opposition to a lot of things Tony had to say among the Christian community, possibly more in the States than in Canada or Europe.  I'm not saying that everything he has to say is perfect or I agree with it all, but I think he's on a good track and has a good direction at least, and it saddens me when people don't understand that vision.  But I am also personally challenged to love others practically in more explicit ways, and live my life more simply because I also still have a lot to learn and do and become.

Tanya just moved up to Edmonton, so a few of us went out with her on Saturday night to have a farewell dinner with her.  It's sad that she's gone, but I'm glad we got to hang out one last time!  

I've been really busy with a lot of teaching lately...which is probably how I got sick in the first place.  I'm still not 100% but I am feeling a lot better which is good because the next few weeks are full of classes.  I also had to work this past Saturday, so I didn't really get a weekend...but at least now I have more banked hours to take time off later!