Josh and I left around five to take the bigger kids to Auburn. The youth vans were schedule to be loaded around 6AM and by 6:25 they were pulling out of the church parking lot. I got emotional saying goodbye but it didn’t last for too long. It helps to have a solid group of adults who are also chaperoning the trip. I’ve never cared about the youth gathering but this time I thought I would probably watch some of the livestreams.

I guess you can watch the live events. Several of my Lutheran friends and acquaintances will also be there. I heard back from the doctor today and the particular problem we’ve been dealing with is still a problem we’re dealing with. Had I known before they left I don’t know if it would’ve changed anything since they’ve been planning to go on this trip for so long. So now I am also praying that God will resolve this particular issue.

They are gone for a week. I’m more exhausted today from the morning and just the overall activities of life. My wedding prep has paused periodically for some rest breaks for my mind. I will have the next week off school and then the next four weeks after that. I’m still allowed to see clients, I just can’t accumulate any hours. I’ve been going in this summer an average of four days a week and have completed the individual hours.