I hope my future housemates are doing wonderfully! I can't believe we've been out of school for a week and half. It seems so short, but so much has happened. Allow me to fill you in on my adventures...
Mom picked me up after Design Team retreat and we went straight home. And then I went straight to packing. At 6:00 the next morning we started the ten-hour trek to Disney World. Disney was, of course, magical, but I actually managed to get a ton of rest. Reading by the pool, sleeping in late, afternoon naps. Sure I rode every ride possible and ate the best ice cream I could get my hands on, but I really just needed a nice break with my family. The other highlight was an extremely interesting behind the scenes tour of Magic Kingdom. My mom and dad are obsessed with Disney (well, mom more so than dad), so they decided to sign the three of up for an epic tour of the backlots behind Magic Kingdom and the system of tunnels underground. It was super cool. It was so neat to learn how this huge theme park operates, seeing how thousands of people work constantly to create the magic. I think it was that afternoon that my parents discovered my tattoo. Surprise, mom and dad!
We returned home this past Saturday. Just like before, I went straight to packing, this time for a summer-long stay in Chapel Hill. Mom helped me move in to this wonderful house on Hillsborough Street so close to everything. My roommate (another David) is an awesome friend of mine from the Campus Y. My other housemates are involved with the Y as well. The house is so fun! The past 48 hours have been truly miraculous. We've already had communal dinners, movie nights and hours of laughter. My summer job is already going well, too. I'm interning at the Genesis Home, a not-for-profit in Durham that helps families transition from homelessness. I'm working on development projects (which is a fancy way of saying 'fundraising'). The work is really cool. I'm streamlining their listserv database, creating a monthly giving campaign, and writing grants. A lot of grants worth a lot of money. The job is 9-5; it's so nice to drive home and not think about anything but having a wonderful summertime. It gives me plenty of time to catch up with friends and learn how to play the guitar (I WILL figure this instrument out!).
That's all for now! Friends, enjoy this summer to the fullest. "I thank God every time I remember you" (Phil. 1:3). Peace be with you all!
