Admin 'Appenings

 Didja miss me?! It feels like it's been forever since I've gotten the chance to update y'all! Personal Updates:  December was a wild month that I can hardly remember! After isolating myself and getting a negative test, I was able to fly home for Christmas for the first time in a few years. (At my previous position with Fossil, I wasn't able to take any vacation days in the month of December.) It was nice to see my family during the holidays — I know that many families were unable to do so this year, so I feel particularly fortunate. It was the first time that Stephanie has been able to meet my parents as well! Given that we've been dating during COVID longer than out of it and also that my parents live in another state, there haven't been many opportunities for them to meet. (It went well.)  Ministry Updates: After cautioning everyone to stay socially distant and safe for after the holidays, our ministers were given the option to opt into going to an optional s