Decison made

It has been awhile.  Some of you have been asking if this blog died.  No, not at all.  I just wanted to wait until I had something really good to post.  

Snow day hike.  Woodland ninja set up.

Seeing as we have had three snow days this week, and my decisions and commitments have been made, I thought it was time. 

 I spent the last couple of months teaching (which has definitely been more effective this second semester, though still at times pretty intense).  I also spent the last couple months applying to five different graduate programs in Applied Economics.  My plan when I came out here, and for a long time before that, was to head to grad school right after undergrad, and earn an advanced degree in economics, with emphasis on development.  The application ended up being quite a lot of effort, but I learned a lot too.

In the end, applying to grad school couldn't have gone better.  All of the schools on my list accepted me, and in fact most of them offered me a full ride plus a paycheck to go there.  Which was pretty cool of them.    Me and Copper went on an out west trip a few weeks back to visit some of these schools and do interviews.  Copper enjoyed hiking the most.  I liked climbing stops and coffee shops just as much.  We posted up in the back of the subaru all week, which was really fun.  All the schools we visited were beautiful, super welcoming, and mountainous (mountains were a criteria in my list). 

However, I cannot go to grad school.  At least not right now.  The reason is that I have some things to do here first.  Through a series of events, the Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud ended up last week offering me the position as director of their biggest site, in Mission.  I am excited to say, I accepted this offer.  Right now, the organization is doing a lot less than what they want to, and much less than they could.  The job involves helping to set some good structures and programs in place for youth and restructuring the set up of the building itself so it can much better serve its purpose.  It will also include working to achieve a more sustainable financial structure (more inflow, well-managed outflow).  I could say way more, but if you want to hear more about it, just ask.

So, planning awesome stuff for kids, setting up a sweet place for them to come to, and good measure of flexibility in how I operate to do it.......... I'm excited for the possibilities!  This has opened up a ton of potential.  I hope I can be faithful in making the most of it, and inspiring others toward the same.  

It could be that this is the reason for which I have become connected with this place.  It seems I will be staying out here for quite some time now.

Jedidiah

 In other news, the good Lord has seen fit to grant me another dog.  This is Jed.  I found him a few weeks ago, almost starved to death, wandering in Parmelee.  We took him home, and things have been getting better ever since.  He has gained about 20 pounds in the last few weeks, and I think he likes his new routine of food, warmth, and shelter.  He's super affectionate and happy now.  He's a purebred German Shorthair Pointer.  We're learning fetch.  So, together with Copper, I figure I have a good hunting dynasty going.

Copper is still going strong.  Here he is, sinking in snow this morning on snow day #3.

Thanks for caring to read everyone.  Hope to stay in better touch with you guys.  

O that the God of grace may succeed my poor labors in this place.

Cheers,

Glen