redeeming love

These past couple of weeks have gone by in a whirlwind! I got through the end of school, went home for a few days, celebrated with Sara and Jason as they got married, and moved into a new apartment. Things have been crazy and it's nice to be settled down again. This morning Matthew and I met with our preacher again. This guy has been through a lot and he has such great insight into the scriptures and just life in general. He's really challenging us (not just Matthew and I but the whole church) to be better people and to not live lives of complacency. God has given me a lot so he expects a lot out of me. It's a very simple message but hard to understand and act on. I pray that I am embarking on a new spiritual journey unlike any other in my life. How exciting!! BTW if you have not read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers you really should. It's the story of Hosea put into modern times. It is a great story of the love and forgiveness of the Father, something that we all need to be reminded of from time to time. I read it a couple of years ago and I decided to start it again today. This week I'll be busy trying to get my apartment like I want it, helping out with VBS, and laying by the pool. What a fun week!!

what holiday are you?

You Are Easter

You are an optimistic, hopeful, and genuinely sweet person. Sensitive and affectionate, you are easily touched. You love nature, animals, and anything cute or cuddly. For you, every day is a new chance - no matter what happened yesterday. What makes you celebrate: Almost anything. You love most holidays and celebrations. At holiday get togethers, you do best as: The peacemaker. You can prevent any squabbles that might break out. On a holiday, you're the one most likely to: Remember to include everyone

What Holiday Are You?

I feel old. My youngest cousin graduated from High School this weekend. He is the BABY of the family!! No, really I'm so proud of him and excited to see what happens in his future. Here's a picture of the frousins, plus Matthew: It was so good to see everyone, even if it was for a short time. On another note: THREE MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL!! I can't believe it! I honestly have mixed emotions. I am so excited to sleep in, clean, go on trips, sleep in, watch movies, etc. , but I'm really going to miss my class. They have been amazing! I've hardly had any discipline problems this year and they have really taught me a lot. Things My Class has Taught Me This Year: * Making a mess is okay and even fun, and it will get cleaned up * You can teach mealworms tricks * It's sad when a silkworm dies * Kids can learn English extremely quickly when they need to * Girl drama starts YOUNG * My classroom is the only safe place for some kids and I need to love them like Jesus does each and every day (NOT an easy task!!) I am looking forward to so much this summer! Here's a quick preview (can you tell I'm a list-maker??) * Trip to Abilene * Rangers games * Sara and Jason's wedding * Moving in with Valerie * VBS * Trip to Austin to see Chlova * Trip to South Padre with mom * Sleeping in and laying by the pool Enjoy your week!