Where do I begin. . .?
I have no idea. Yike. I haven't really blogged since like, last summer.
In August, I went back to Northland for a year. I think most of you knew this, as you have seen pictures on Facebook and such. I LOVED this past year. Allow me to ramble about my peeps!
My roommates were Audrey and Jen. Audrey and I had been roomies before and we decided we would enjoy each other's company for another year. When I met Jen for the first time, I thought she was shy, but it turns out that was a false impression! Then I met Jess, who grew up with Audrey. Soon after that, Jenny, from across the hall, started coming over. Add to that mix Corrie (from freshman year) and Kathleen (from home) and I had a pretty sweet and amazing group of friends. I love those girls and I am so thankful for the times we spent talking, laughing, arguing, eating, getting ready, napping, studying. . .all that stuff.
I also traveled for Northland on a music/drama team. There were nine of us students. We quickly went from being strangers to something quite close to family. We had an amazing time traveling on the weekends, ministering in different churches and taking part in a few special events. I have never ministered with such a close group of friends, so that was wonderful experience. The girls--Amanda, Becki, Kelly, and Angela--were quite like sisters in the way we interacted and UNDERSTOOD so much about each other. And those boys--Mitchell, Travis, Chad, and Vladimir--quite the gentlemen and quite the cut-ups, never failing to make me laugh! The team is traveling this summer with a different pianist and I shall miss them so.
God was so good to me in giving me godly close friends. He also taught me SO much about ministry, his church, and his Son.
I am home now. Happy to be here, but I am missing everyone I have to be without. However, I am looking forward to summer--work (which means money!), road trips, a tan, and watermelon. Yippee!!
I think that's enough catching up for now. More--and hopefully better--inspiration may strike me later. Maybe in the form of a poem or something. LOL
Summer is coming; I can't wait!!
Labels: Audrey, God, Jen, Jenny, Jess, ministry, Northland, NW, road trip, summer
Random Favorites
The strangest things delight me. Here is a far from complete listing.
1. Toe cleavage. This goes along with my love for shoes. . .I love it when you can see people's toes!
2. Shoes. Especially SUMMER shoes!
3. Taking naps in the middle of the day.
4. Getting mail at school.
5. Walking outside and getting sprinkled on by a gentle rain.
6. Hearing from old friends when you least expected it.
7. The sound of lawnmowers.
8. And closely related, the smell of freshly cut grass.
9. Standing quietly and listening to everyone sing in chapel.
10. Post It Notes!!
11. Highlighters
12. Any form of office supply something or other.
13. Mentos (the newest love of my life)
When I think of some more, I'll let you know. =)
Labels: food, rain, singing, sleep, summer
Vacation Pics!
Somehow it worked out for a bunch of my mom's side of the family to all get together for a weekend or so this summer. We never have regular family reunions so it was wonderful to see everybody!
This is my dad holding my cousin's baby, Paige.
Ben and Eli, the twins my aunt Jean watches and teaches
My aunt Cathy and my mommy
Uncle Tim and Aunt Cathy
Jeremy and Alex (Paige's older brothers)
Jeremy and Alex and Cayden
All of us who were there. I won't even try to explain it all.
Paige and I
Alex, Jeremy and I
Paige and Andrew. . .two chubby faces!!
Cayden and his momma, Maria
Labels: Alex, Andrew, Aunt Jean, Ben and Eli, Cayden, cousins, family, Jeremy, Maria, Paige, parentals, pictures, summer, Uncle Tim, vacation
April/May Update
Two pictures from April that I'd like to share. My good friend Joan had her senior piano recital (during which she did a wonderful job). Betsy went also and we took some cute pics.
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Her piano recital and my brothers' school play were the highlights of April. =) May has been quite nice. Mostly uneventful. It has finally FINALLY gotten warm! I'm loving the summer so much!
Labels: Betsy, Joan, piano, pictures, summer
Diet: Day Six
Thank goodness. . . I'm halfway done with Phase One! And then I can have fruit and bread back. This will be such a pleasure.
I've lost about five pounds so far. . . A few more to go. But this is also good for me in other ways--I'm being forced to be disciplned about what I eat and that in turn saves me money! Wahoo!
Life is busy, yet pleasant.
Work is going well and I'm so excited that it's almost summer!
Well, that's pretty much my feelings for today. Hope you enjoyed. =)
Labels: diet, food, summer, work
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