What's been going on...

So, I know that since I got this thing I haven't been very good about keeping you all very well informed so...where to begin.

SUMMER:

I began summer with choir tour. 3 weeks with a bunch of choir kids and not a lot of down time was definitely a stretching experience for me. I learned a lot about myself. God revealed new things to me every day, which was pretty amazing and kept me going. By the end of tour my voice was gone and my spirits were soaring as the plane took off for home. Finally I would have some down time...finally I could relax

Or could I?

I was accepted as the "Summer Servant" at the LIFEhouse Church. At first my job was to get ready for the new youth pastor. I spent the weeks doing whatever needed to be done for anyone who needed it done :)

Then came Hume Lake. One of the most stretching times of my life. The Lord forced me to rely on Him in everything that I did. I got amazing time with my girls and really began to understand the turmoil of this generation, which was hard for me to grasp, but also necessary if I want to teach high school in the future. I also got time to spend with our new youth pastor Brian Neuenschwander. I'll say this: everything I would have wanted in a youth pastor and everything that I could have every prayed for, he is and more...basically...I LOVE him and am so excited to see what he's going to do.

Also at Hume, I met people from my church down in SoCal. I go to the most amazing church, Kindred Community. It "just so happens" that one of the groups of guys from Kindred was on my team, led by a man named Michael Simons. More about him will come later :)

The rest of the summer was spent getting to know Brian and helping him get adjusted to Rocklin. I was truly blessed to be able to work under him and learn from him. I was drastically pushed to continue to make the Lord my Stay (my favorite name of God from Psalms).

SCHOOL:

I got back early for RA training. My parents helped me move in and went to church with me.

RA training was a lot. There wasn't a whole lot of time for down time. I love my group of girls though, and I got to know a lot of new people. I'm excited to see what God will do and I know He has been preparing me for this year.

MICHAEL:

Michael, from Hume had kept in touch with me and he came and helped me move in. He asked me on a date and then the next night...and the next night.

About a week later, he asked me to be his first girlfriend.

Now, men, before you get your shotguns ready, let me tell you about him :) He's basically amazing. We'll just make a list.
~He's 21
~Loves the LORD more than he could ever love anyone else
~Athletic
~Plays guitar, piano and sings
~Business major at Cal State Fullerton
~He's a man defined by his character
~His decisions aren't based or effected by emotion...like mine :)
~Patient
~Kind
~Self sacrificing
~Puts others before himself

And anything I didn't say...you can find out when we come home in September for my sister's birthday :)