All things come to an end (& new the adventures begin)

Man, August 13th was the hardest day for me since I've been in LA - even worst then when I was involved in my car accident. The summer internship ended which marked the best 10 week period since I've been out in LA. Let me explain why:

You will know from previous post that for the past 10 weeks I was living in an apartment Los Feliz, Los Angeles with 27 people who came to LA to chase adventure and to become part of the Mosaic LA community. My role in the apartment was to act as sounding board for the interns as they negotiated their immersion into Mosaic and LA city herself.

A large part of this being the best time for me here owes to living with the summer interns. However, there was more to it than that. In those 10 weeks I felt that I really saw LA and really lived in the city. This period of time also saw the deepening of relationships with fellow Proteges and most excitingly a deeper connection with God.

Come August 13th great friendships had been made just in time to farewell them as the course of life caught up.

Part of my responsibility in the apartment was to be the last to leave to ensure we finalised our lease. As I locked up the two guys apartments I couldn't help see the faces of those who had called Los Feliz Plaza home for the past two and half months. It was the first time since being here that I wish I leaving for home myself. However even home feels likes a lose lose situation right now as not only would I not see my roommates, I would also have to say goodbye to my friends out side the internship programme.

At the end of the day I was left feeling quite isolated as I lost proximity to strangers come friends all the while being painfully aware of my own (rapidly) approaching departure on October 9th.

But as the says its better to have loved and lost then not loved at all, so I'm extremely grateful for the people I grew to care for and for the experiences had.

Its not all a downer as I have the chance this week to fulfill my dream to visit New York city. In a since I can't believe I'm going even though I leave in two days. Hopefully I'll love the city as much I want to, but what ever the case I'm sure it will be a time to remember. There will definitely be some pictures share.

Anyways, I'm off to learn more about how the world works with all these people on it.