It seems like we can’t get enough of transition these days. I personally blame Gregory for starting all of this madness, but it’s too late to stop it now. Here’s what’s happened:
Gregory moved out, taking with him canning supplies, garden expertise, and a healthy share of his patented visionary steroids. (We all suspected he was on the roids.) Then to top it all off, he got married – the nerve! Actually, I got to hang out with him the other day and he’s doing really well. If you’re in the village, you might see him on his now shorter-than-ever commute to work.
Then Dan, in a daring move, decided to give up full time work with the Army Corps of Engineers and move into a field he’s always wanted to pursue – residence life. That’s right, Dan has quit Army! He’s started an internship position at Concordia that could eventually lead to a resident director type of position.
Luke headed back up to Alaska Christian College for another school year, and is no doubt already making kids weep from their spiritual revelations. Or is it because of his grading that approaches Divine Justice?
With all those people moving out, we have Jessica moving in (today, with any luck). She’s coming back from a summer of Being In Charge Of Things as Camp Tilikum, and before that from a couple years with the Peace Corps in Namibia (read: “Nambooey”). We’re all excited to get to know her better, and to hear about her experience with community.
As it turns out, we’ve all entered some form of job limbo too. Candice’s program with Albertina Kerr KEIP was ended, and she has moved to an ICTS position (community-based treatment), but she’s actively looking for a job. No really, she is currently on a computer looking for jobs. Right now.
Stephanie is still going strong at Starbucks, but has been considering trying to pick up another part-time job too.
Jake is always looking for another job to complement his three other part-time jobs, so he’s in that mix too. Let’s hope the clown gigs and walking tours increase this fall. We’re considering trying to book a clown tour at Macy’s, just to see if he can get paid triple time.
Bryce has finished his commitment to Albertina Kerr’s Sub-Acute program, and for the sake of his own mental health is going to try looking for something a little lower in the intensity spectrum. Like data entry. That Bryce, he’s always so extreme. (Warning: Shameless plug – If you follow Bryce on twitter @LifeInLockdown, he’ll still be tweeting as he finishes up this month with some occasional on-call work.)
At the beginning of August, Jordan, long-time friend of the Canby House and perennial provider-of-a-quiet-house-when-there’s-too-much-going-on-at-the-Canby-house, moved to Atlanta, GA to begin a year-long program with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Introverts all over wept.
Finally, our good friend Isaac, ever transitional, is on the move again. He’s headed out to Norwich, England to begin a one -year graduate program.
Both Jordan and Isaac look to have some promising stories about housemates, so stay tuned for that.
Needless to say, we’re getting a little sick of transitions. So, in order to have a little familiar comfort, we’re all preparing for the start up of our formal Tuesday Night Dinners. Be excited people!
The Canby House 
