Can't Help...

...loving that man of mine.

If you caught that musical theatre reference (a tune from the broadway production Showboat), then you'll probably understand why I've chosen to name this blog "Everything's Up to Date." If not, check out this link from the musical Oklahoma.

I attempted to come up with something else that would be catchy or clever, but every time I thought about Kansas City I couldn't help but start singing this song in my head. Thus, it became the title of this blog.

Here's the deal: I'm a post-graduate single young adult with a BA in Writing and rhetorical studies, minors in psychology and adolescent studies and youth ministry, TEFL certification, loads of interests, a passion for other cultures and no real direction in life. Basically, I graduated from college but I don't really know what I want to be when I grow up. I spent three months taking online courses to learn to teach English, four months teaching English to immigrants and refugees in the middle of England and five months working in a bakery and waitressing at an Indian restaurant while trying to find jobs elsewhere.
In a very round about way I ended up finding and taking a position as a summer youth worker at a church in Kansas City, a place I'm planning to call home for the next 11-14 months. I don't have plans beyond that point and am quite convinced that anything could happen. I might find a full-time job as a writer. I might join the Peace Corp. I might become a hired escort until I make enough money to buy a plane ticket to Italy. Who knows?

The purpose of this blog is not to divulge the day-to-day duties of a youth worker, give descriptive details of the layout of my new house, or provide character sketches of my co-workers. It exists to entertain, inspire and update. It may even amuse. If nothing else it will give you a small glimpse of my version of life in Kansas City.