I need people to function

Posted on February 4, 2009
Filed Under Everything and nothing at all, Götabro | 3 Comments



Götabromodeller.  |  Kristoffer, Jonatan, Gustav from Olesund

So, it’s been a while. My first four weeks in Hillerstorp has been exhausting in many ways. I’ve been having a really hard time getting adjusted to life here. I don’t like living all by myself in a big, fancy apartment. My days are really slow and boring until I meet someone or start working, which is usually in the PMs. Hillerstorp is also a huge contrast to what I’m used to. There’s nothing going on here really, except for people going to and from work, stuff in the different churches, and perhaps some soccer or innebandy practices. It’s a classic dilemma for us working with youth ministries; when you’re free, your friends work. When they’re free, you have to work. I miss my friends from school, but most of all I just miss having people around me, and not having to do something to find someone to hang out with.

My tasks in church are most of the time a lot of fun, but challenging. The youth group here is not as strong and gathered as I was hoping it would be, so that’s the greatest challenge that the pastor (Paul) and I are facing. This past Sunday we managed to gather a group of 13 teenagers for some tacos and games. Unfortunately, I was at home ill and couldn’t participate. I probably picked something up during the days before. The weekend was spent at a small place called Töcksfors in Värmland (it’s where Tommy Olsson is from) visiting two classmates, Clara and Elin. It was a lot of fun, but exhausting both physically and mentally.

Ett bus som ballade ur… | Rebecka from Olesund

Life at “folkhögskola” is one of a kind. I’m pretty sure that a pause from it was needed this year cause it can be really exhausting too. But, most of the time it’s just insane and so much fun. The picture above shows my friend Rebecka who ended up soaked after trying to prank the guys on our floor.



Några härliga män på resa mellan Sunne och Karlstad.  |  Niklas, Jonatan, Jocke, Erik, Gustav from Olesund

Another thing that I miss was the community at our school. This photo is from one of our trips during the first month. We would go to a few churches over a weekend and take care of some services for them. Traveling as a group, with people you knew and loved, made it very easy to approach the youths you met. Having friends with you was a great support, something that I miss in Hillerstorp.

Well, having said all this, I’m now approaching the coming months with hope. I think this is an experience that will enrich my life and strengthen my faith. I don’t believe in destiny or chance, I’m sure God has a plan for my months in Hillerstorp, and I’m excited to see how things unfold.

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3 Responses to “I need people to function”

  1. Jocke on February 16th, 2009 10:59 am

    We are still there to support you Erik, even though you can’t see us, never forget that. Keep up the good work and have your joy in the lord. It sounds challenging but I’m sure God is working with you in this period of your life. Love you man /Jocke

  2. Krizz on February 20th, 2009 3:56 pm

    You’re so cute my friend! I think we are seeing each other soon, at least v 11! My english i have to work with btw. Hope hearing from you soon again! /Love and entertainment, Ida o krizz :)

  3. Simon Sjörén on February 26th, 2009 11:46 pm

    Hej på dig!
    Tack för kommentar på loggan, kul att få reda på människor som läser bloggen. Härmed är du inlagd i min “blogg-att-läsa-lista”!
    Bra kvalité på dina bilder får jag tillägga, framför allt bra blixtteknik!
    Ha det gott!
    //Simon

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