my new placement

my service will end January 16th, 2012
& for the last few months, from now until then, I have a new placement.
I am now serving at Covenant House Alaska - a community center for homeless or at-risk youth.

for the first time in a long time,
I am
arriving on time
dressing professionally
talking, interacting, socializing
walking to lunch with new colleagues
eating with youth
laughing
teasing
connecting

happy.