Found

The most glorious place in the world:

away from work for a few days. So blessed to have a job that respects me and lets me have time to recoop. Today rented a motor bike and adventured:

Disini

Bless this Mess

Im daily coming to the realization that business manager of a non-profit has proved to not be a stress-free life style. I am learning and growing so much but everyday is not smiles and flowers. I really tend to internalize daily situations and set goals that create pressure for me, and it is unknown to anyone else. This doesnt always come out in kind, gentle, or loving actions. Currently a destressing factor for me, among my internalized pressure, is information that has spoken directly to the core of me as a Chrisitian.

'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.'

If one acutally breaks these words down, it seems rather impossible to be this self-less. The impossible goal is freeing, all I can do is everyday work a little bit to be less selfish, and self-centered. Giving may be the only way to be living in a worthwhile manner.

Noisy Soul

What a bad blogger this LaPierre is. Past the 4 month mark in my new home of Kota Baru, Bandung Indonesia and in adjustment mode in every aspect. Its hard to think back about the way life was when I first got here, as now my day to day seems so normal. Riding a bicycle every morning to work, speaking indonesian, daily instantanious rain all are daily expereinces. Everyday in my job, I question why anyone would let me partake in the tasks I am responsible. There is no surprise like life after college, and this is magnified working internationally. This photo is from an Indonesian education exhibition BAIS (the school where I work) in Jakarta.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years were all a time of missing loved ones and... Beach trips. I live in such a beautiful country right now, beaches are only a few hours away and I have been blessed with some great friendships during the coast visits.

As this school year progresses, staying focused on challenging the status quo and moving forward with certain projects are my professional goals. My currect spiritual goal is Psalm 62:1 "My soul finds rest in God alone." What a blessing to have a rock of peace and rest to rely on. I am currently training for a half marathon, which...is my over all physical goal. Some exciting trips in the future. Love to you all.

Count down

A little more than two weeks until I move to Bandung. Trying to learn as much as possible about the culture and the area, school and job. I have been talking to my future housemate, and consequently have learned a lot about that the culture. She has already moved into, what she has described, as a VERY nice 3 bedroom house in a really nice community. Of course anything described like that I am already in love with.

  Life seems like a whirl wind with everything that needs to get done, and everyone I need to say goodbye to.  I have been able to 

spend a lot of time with friends from home and high school which is nostalgic but comfortingly fun. Also, mom/pops LaPierre and I have been spending lots of quality time together, it feels like I am 15 again, and that is ok sometimes. Kyle is off to college and having fun. 

Fortunately the construction job has ended so I have more concentrated time to plan and prepare and pray about everything! 

Moving Grooving

Its happening. Ticket to Jakarta was bought last week.  I will be living in Indonesia for 2 years as the business manager of the Network of Intl Christian School in Bandung. ITs crazy and very surreal right now. Leaving in 24 days. For right now I am working pretty much every waking moment, which is fine but tiring.

Its Summer

Its almost august. Things are rediculously different from only a month ago when I was adventuring with Miss Rebecca Gray and Miss Danielle Doubi Hamara Sayegh in sunny alfred. Since that time period I have: rememberd what it is like to be a LaPierre, picked gallons of wild respberries, hiked, biked and many other sun filled anemities of the Catskill mountains and visited with people who i love so much and dont get to see enough. In addition I have begun 2 new jobs, neither which are related to a fine arts degree or a MBA. The most exciting position includes jack hammers, saw-zaws, face masks ahhhhhhhh: I am a masonary laborer, yes baby part of a union. Jennifer Pelham put it best: I am impulsive.

Anyway, I have a very serious change about to take place. I have been offered a business manager position with an organization called Network of international Christian Schools. This job is located in Bandung, Indonesia. What a shock. Third World Coruption? 88% muslim? I am praying constantly for some wisdom with this large decision. Please have me in your prayers and thoughts.