Every Monday night I head over to the dorm, Storchenblick for a few short hours. Dinner together is first on the agenda, and is one of the only times during the day that almost all of the dorm is together in one room.
After dinner the students do gratis' (chores) and have study hours from 7:30-9:30. Usually during this time I walk the halls helping with homework, get lunch prep ready or bake.
Tonight was spent mostly on baking. I turned on the Christmas music and away I went. Two hours passed and I had made about 90 sugar cookies. Half were put away for a homeless shelter fundraiser and the rest were put out on the counter. I had also made some brown sugar icing and set out sprinkles for a fun topping. Within 45 minutes of the girls coming down from studying hard, there was not a crumb left. I would have taken a picture but they disappeared just so fast :)
While I sit at home feeling somewhat tired from a long day - I can't help but feel overjoyed. It was incredible just standing back and watching as the girls (and dorm brother) ate cookies and laughed together. There wasn't any special planned activity going on - they were just experiencing day to day life together. I am so blessed to be able to join them in this.
This is just one more thing I am so thankful for in this amazing place. Thank you so much to all of you who have made it possible for me to be here. I can't imagine being anywhere else.
"Yah this is home, now im finally where I belong" (Switchfoot)
You are such a great servant! I know that Storch loves you. So glad that THIS is OUR home! :) Looking forward to celebrating Christmas with sugar cookies of our own soon enough! <3
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