A bunch of pics!

Christmas just finished!

Christmas has quickly come and gone and now summer planning is almost in full swing. Of anything, I really hate having to look for plane tickets. But this summer looks like it will take the pinnacle of anything I've had to plan. Plan is to visit friends in one state then out of the country to visit Bolivia for a little bit and then something really special to me. Lord willing I'll be able to stand in a good friends wedding. Something I thought would never happen since I'm so far away across the ocean.

Christmas Break

Oh...I'm so excited. It's finally here. CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! Yippee Skippy! I'm glad to be off of school for 2 weeks. Of course now I'm sick but that's okay because I'd rather be at home instead of trying to make it through a day of school. I can't believe that Christmas is in 5 sleeps. The only Christmas shopping I've done is for my students so I guess maybe today I'll start if I'm feeling better in a few hours.

My Yard

It's been a year since I've been in my new home. A year ago I moved in with a friend. The place has a really nice yard when it's maintained. Rain has come early this year and it has turned everyting green. Today we were able to borrow a lawnmower so here are new pictures of our yard. I do wish I could enjoy it more but this school year has been a lot different.

My favorite place to talk on the phone is on our bench swing. Well...that is when the mosquitos aren't out. It seems they always find me and then I find red bumps all over cause they like to bit me.

The Lord has truly blessed me with the location of my home. And He has really blessed me since I really love it here when everything is green. A month ago everything was dry but the Lord blessed His creation with rain. And I love it. He know I needed that encouragement.

First Attempt

Here I go...my first blog. I'm back to my roots. Yup, I'm back to my home town...but I never thought I'd be living right across the street from the beach. Now when I mean right across, yes that is literal. The Lord has blessed me with a great house and awesome roommate.

After I came back in 05 everything is busy busy busy. I'm now a teacher at the school I attended in elementary. Believe it or not, it's hard to live in Hawaii. Actually I got island fever and had to leave. After 4 years at college, I'm not used to not having to travel during breaks. To help with my island fever, I left the island a little over a month ago and traveled up to the frozen tundra, Northland Baptist Bible College for a week. Only those of you familiar with Northland understand the irony. Yes. I know, why does a person from Hawaii vacation in Wisconsin? Well...the Lord has used that place in my life and I needed somewhere encouraging to go to. Northland was that place. Besides it was the most profitable place to be. I was able to see over 40 of my college friends. I thank the Lord for that opportunity. Sad to say though, I'll probably never see most of them again...unless I become a world traveler. But that's not happening.