ok not really.
semi-ghetto
Today I met with the other interns, There's 11 in total
1 from Ireland, 5 from Germany, 1 from Florida, 1 from Windsor, 1 from London(Ontario) and the rest from the TDot. We are expecting 2 more Australians to join us in November because of their different school scheduling. Our age ranges from 17-20.
I was thrown into a whole new environment people from all cultures, I'm the only Asian.
My apartment is at Jane and Finch the community is predominantly African American and Jamaican. I'm living with two German guys who are still adjusting to English so I have to talk slow.
While looking around my new apartment, everything seemed ok not really nice but not really bad, however I found many cockroaches crawling around the kitchen. They varied from the around the size of half the tip of your pinky finger to about 1/3 your index finger. The result of past interns not closing food off well. I soon found out that they are not only in the kitchen but also crawling all around the bathroom in fact the whole building is infested. Its not that bad though. Its not like a whole swarm. You see 5-10 crawling around and disappearing at different times. Thankfully I have seen none in my bedroom or living room. Makes it slightly uncomfortable while your doing your business though. I learned that Windex kills them effectively.
On her way in My mother saw people selling drugs at the door of my apartment, awesome now I know where to get some if I ever get too stressed ...just kidding of course :P
Another interesting fact: my balcony is above the garbage container so if I aim right I don't have to take out the trash the hard way, I can drop it right down. Same goes for recycling...I think.
Food is another issue I must cook and buy my own groceries luckily there are some old cookbooks lying around......
Lastly, the camp I am placed at, Camp Victory is the toughest out of all of them. I'll be working with youth.
Tomorrow- going to to THE EX (bonding time with other interns)
Tuesday- Training begins
Wednesday- meet the kids
Goals for this year:
1. be purified and refined, stretched to my limits and to come out a new creation in God knowing His will for me in the next stage of my life. All so that His name is glorified.
2. to do God's work and to show his love in the community of North Etobicoke
Prayer Requests:
1. To be able to get along with the other interns and to be able to adjust to the new changes
2. To stay focused on God
3. For God to reveal which few kids He wants me to care for specifically.
4. For God to bless me
5. For me to grow as a Christian
