The truth is that I love planning. It was one of the highlights of my teaching job. If I ever return to public school education (2 more years in NC for retirement benefits!) I hope to do it as a planner more than a teacher (curriculum development?). South America Mission seems to love planning, too, since they "require" that each missionary fill out a Monthly Planning and Review form with his/her supervisor. Tim has never done one. I'm crazy about them. They give me a sense of purpose and direction and in a way let me off the hook. I no longer have to take over the world this month. All I have to do is complete my month's goals. I won't bore you with all the details of my MPR, but here are a few of this month's goals that I'm especially excited about.

1. Set up both of my guest rooms for use. Hospitality is one my life's great joys, and with some of Tim's family coming at the end of the month, I have a great opportunity to get to work!
2. Hold the Alpha Retreat July 20 and coordinate the South America Mission Summer Team's involvement. We're hoping they'll fix lunch and play beach volleyball.
3. Start weekly prayer meeting and explore possibilities for starting 12-Step Recovery Group in Puerto Supe (Celebrate Recovery?).
4. Continue meeting one-on-one with two girls and begin leading Sierra's small group when she leaves July 18.

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