May 25, 2011 – The Team

I’m having a really interesting time getting to know the people in our group. We have seven people who are very distinct and our relationships with one another change daily – it’s like summer camp where we spend every waking minute with the same people. You live your lives together, the good and the bad, and you get to know each other whether you like it or not, whether you like what you see or not.

We have Lydia, who isn’t one to say much, so most of what she does have to say is worth hearing. It’s either witty or just a worthwhile comment. I can appreciate that because often that’s not how I am. She self-professes laziness, which I can also relate to. Level-headed, quiet, calm, but funny and witty.

Caroline is really a thinker. She’s just always using her brain. She’ll get very deep into whatever it is she’s working on and when she’s focused there’s no point in interrupting her. But she’s just really happy, easygoing, easily entertained, and quick to laugh, which I love about her.

Cameron is definitely growing on me. He has a lot of energy and is willing to try or do anything. He works hard and thinks hard and has a lot of passion. His heart is so genuine. He may be a little naïve and quick to trust for my cynical personality, but he really is a sweet guy.

And Dylan, he has his own opinions about things and is definitely intelligent. He’s lived in a lot of places so he has a relatively broad perspective on life and diverse experiences to draw from. Easygoing and funny. I’m quick to speak and react and say dumb things and he’s not afraid to call me out.

Dusty is also very genuine and loving. I can’t really take him seriously sometimes because he just says the cheesiest things, but he really does have an awesome heart. I personally would never have put him and Cecily together, but they work out great! She’s fearless and sure of herself, young and full of life, impulsive and ready for anything. They definitely complement each other and make a great team!

So all of us together are Lifebread, Summer 2011 Edition. 20-somethings living and loving in Africa. We have no common background, for the most part, so we have awesome conversations about random stuff. I mean, everything. And it’s the perfect balance of deep thought and frivolity. So we’re learning together. No blow ups or altercations so far, so I’ll take it!