It's been one of those days. The kind of day that's good but not great, that's full of miscommunication and misunderstanding but not about anything that I can put my finger on. A few frustrations have been brought to my attention and a few of my own frustrations have come out. What can I say? This is a team of people and children who are still in that "get to know you" phase. Sure, we've been together for awhile now but attitudes, personalities, and... well, people... have started to emerge. Fights break out between the kids. Arguments happen between the adults. Three (primary) cultures. Three ways of life. Almost 30 people. Coming together everyday from 9:00 to 5:00. Of course there is going to be miscommunication. We may be learning to love each other, but we're still only human.
For example, today was Alexis' 3rd birthday. Today she decided she didn't want to be 3 and proceeded growl and grumble at everyone most of the day. But she's still 3. We still love her. And so we sang to her and celebrated with her in the midst of her grouchiness. So also with the tour. We may get frustrated. We may want to leave, it's not going to be easy. But we're learning to love the kids. We're learning to appreciate each other. Day by day. Just one step at a time.
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