Ice skating is women's wellness

An evening of ice skating with Salt and Light was just what the doctor ordered after a long project was completed. It was frantic sprint to finish the synthesis project and I can't believe the writing portion is over. The last three weeks of the project were exhausting and excruciating. I don't think I've ever complained so much in my life. Nor, have I ever worked so hard in such a short amount of time to complete a project. 

Anyhow, this entire experience is something I'll be processing for years to come. The writing, the editing, the writing, the research, the hair pulling, and the everything else you can add to it. 

But the contrast to that was an evening of ice skating with the Salt and Light students, who I have been ministering to for the past seven months. This is the group I have been working with as part of the contextual education portion of my degree program. We went ice skating at a local rink on a Friday night which was fantastic fun. We laughed and giggled around the entire rink. And then some of us shared a meal on campus. It was relaxing and reassuring spending time with students who were not in a hurry to get somewhere or otherwise distracted by technology. 

Another facet to last night was that I had spent part of the day at women's wellness day which was an event hosted by two of my classmates. They had invited author and psychotherapist, Abby Seixas, to give a workshop for busy women. The day focused on ministering to women who sometimes forget that they too need to be ministered to in this world of fast-paced living. So, as a result of the day I was eagerly looking forward to just hanging out with students and figuring out where the night would end. And the result was sharing an unhurried meal where we shared our parents love stories and a little bit about our own relationships. 

This meal and day in itself were rich with love, community, and laughter. And it was a wonderful gift to have received after a stress-filled week.