Rejuvenated

There was a whole lot of rejuvenating being done over this past week. And even though I'm still unemployed, I am a much happier person now than I was last week. I feel great, thanks for asking. Hockey has began again - the Oilers started their preseason games this week - and AWANA began as well. However, I must take an intermission first, then I will come back to write about them.

So now that I'm back and refreshed a bit, I'm ready to go. I always find new joy every time we start up AWANA for the year. Seeing these kids and being able to work with them by helping them grow is one of the biggest honors I have, and I want to do my best to help them grow the way that they should. I know I had something I wanted to say during the night, but I've forgotten now. So I guess that's too bad. I really look forward to getting to know these kids more throughout the year. I have to admit, though, that I'm not the fondest of my small group, because I was stuck with all the kids that are harder to control. But I guess that it's a good challenge for me in teaching me how to discipline and that I get to see that these kids just want to be loved. So it's pretty sweet.

Hockey's preseason has also begun, and boy am I really excited for the Oilers this year. This year more than the last couple, I am so excited to see what our team can accomplish under a new voice in Pat Quinn and Tom Renney. I know that players-wise we didn't really get much better, but the fact that we have a proven coach makes it all the reason to be happy. And a lot of times when people come to critiquing the Oilers, they forget that we were in a playoff spot for much of last year. What screwed us over was an uninspired team because we grew out of the MacT era. So I definitely we can make a run for a playoff spot this year!

Patrick O'Sullivan; keep an eye on him, he's quickly becoming one of my favorites.