I spent the weekend at FOCUS Centre, Kasarani. An RSEC retreat.

FOCUS is Fellowship of Christians Unions. It is the umbrella body for the Christian Unions in Kenya. RSEC is Regional Students Executive Committee. RSEC members comprise the Chairpersons and Secretaries from a particular region, in this case, Southern Nairobi, where Medical School Christian Union, as well as other University of Nairobi(UoN) Christian Unions, is based. (I am just wondering if it should be are based, but oh well)

Yes, I had a few moments to talk about my interests, reading and writing, to those who indulged me. I might have impressed them, but by now I know that doesn’t count for much. It might not make such a big difference for them, and it might not for me as well if I end up teaching myself to talk endlessly about my reading and writing more than I do the actual stuff. So the retreat reminds me just how much I am behind my reading, and maybe my writing. There’s therefore some work to be done, but maybe I needed the reprieve that came with the retreat. But nor was it a retreat in the actual sense; at least not with all those discussions and conversations, much needed of course, that did indeed place a demand on my mental faculties. “You didn’t talk much,” a fellow chairperson observed. “Oh, I did not?” was my reply. “At least not like last time.”

On our way back to town by bus, I thought about an answer I should have given: “I was still a child then.” But was I? I think I just didn’t have so much to say and comment on, and everyone was already saying the same things anyway. But that line of thought reminded me just how much I like to replay conversations in my head. I find I have wittier and funnier responses to questions but then its usually too late.

The two sermons, from 2 Timothy, did make an impression on me, so I have quite a bit to think about. I should probably do short comments about them in another post and link them to this one. I hope I do.

Oh yes, I got two books; I didn’t have much money, and apparently there weren’t so many good titles. Yes, at FOCUS centre there’s the bookstall; the books are cheaper there, comparatively. Sadly, and expectedly, they are mostly Christian titles. I am yet to find a place where I can get very affordably priced novels and classics, and titles by Lewis and his ilk.

There’s a bit of something else, but that should go into my private journal, at least for now.

Yes, I think it feels a bit freeing and nice to talk about my weekend here. No lessons to share, just me talking about a normal weekend, and it doesn’t feel like I am shouting to get attention. Maybe I will do more of such blogs. I am not sure if I will keep the discipline.