April 29

This is me and the one before it is Lucas in tights! They had Stagefest at school, that's where the theater people can do their own plays, Lucas was in Richard III. He killed the Queen's husband and her Father and then seduced the queen with her husband's dead body laying there. It was crazy! He did a good job.

April 27, 2010

Yes I am behind again. But here are some pictures.





I went on Sunday to the falls with some friends and we climbed rocks and stuff, lots of fun.







This is my China box, it's got a bunch of stuff I'll need for going to Asia. I'm so excited. I have to read two books and write an essay about them for my training course. It's through Wheaton, so I'll have some graduate credits through Wheaton after my training. It also has a manual with all kinds of things I need to know about going to Asia, some communication guidelines for people who want to talk to me while I'm over there, a few other books just for me to read, a Mandarin language beginners book and a cd with different China presentations on it. I have lots of work to do before I go.


here's a quote for today:

"For there exists a delight that is not given to the wicked, but to those honoring Thee, O God, without desiring recompense, the joy of whom Thou art Thyself! And this is the blessed life, to rejoice towards Thee, about Thee, for Thy sake." St. Augustine, The Confessions.

Most of April

I know I'm really behind. I've been extremely busy the past few weeks. I found out I'm going to China! and school is almost over, I have one week! Well, I don't have the right amount but here are some pictures, I've taken recently. I'll add more later from my phone. And I'll start keeping up with this thing.




Here are the wolves again. We took the kids up there one day during their Spring Break and showed them the wolves. They're such beautiful animals.







A bunny we found while going on an easter egg hunt, how ironic! I shouldn't have picked him up I know. I didn't know then, I was trying to rescue him. I did put him back though, hopefully his mom took him back.

wow

This is Michelle and her funny clothes. She doesn't match at all, we keep telling What Not To Wear is going to come after her.







Kyla and I went on a walk one day and we climbed trees, this is the view from up in the tree. cool huh.






We also played in the fountain and took pictures. Here is one of them.








My roommate Michelle has also been sick these past few days. This is ginger ale I bought her in her cow cup. I had to force her to take medicine. She thinks she'll get all better on cough drops.







These are my graduation invitations, I made them myself! :) It took me 3 days to do them, it was a pain the butt, but I'm proud. They are all sent out today though, well except for one.

April 6, 2010: Queen of the Leafy Things

So Kyla and I had an awesome night, the best in a long time for me! I became Queen of the Leafy things and she became Maiden of the Twig, you can see our crowns. :) And we came up with a story idea for her, I'll put a link to her blog when she writes it. We also found a secret spot on campus. :) :)

April 1, 2010

Accidentally left a day out


I worked on this poster on thursday, it's the logo for child abuse awareness month, pretty cool huh.

Beginning of April

April 2, 2010: Easter Weekend



I didn't really take this picture on Friday but this looked so good I had to put it in somewhere. We didn't have class on Friday but I worked for comp. care and then I went home and slept for two hours on my porch swing, it was nice.





April 3, 2010: Cracks in the Rock



This is called Cracks in the Rock, it's on a trail down near the river near my house and it's a beautiful place, I learned how to climb rocks a little bit. I'd really like to just stay in the woods. What do you think?





April 4th, 2010: Wal-mart and an awesome dress


Happy Easter! Came back to school today and went on a wal-mart run for healthy food. Michelle drove us in her car with the top down, which was awesome! And she wore a really cool 70's dress that we think was homemade. Obviously this isn't the healthy food but we came to the shampoo first :P





April 5, 2010: Sidewalk Chalk



So we have a GAP (global awareness program) event on Thursday and we're going to show a movie called "Stolen Childhoods." We're trying to raise awareness about sex trafficking, child soldiers, and child slavery. We wrote some facts on the sidewalk today to let people know about the event and about what's going on. Here is a link if you want to learn more:

http://humanwrong.org/

Lost Camera

So after the weekend I couldn't find my camera, today I found it. Thank God! So I have pictures from this past weekend but today I tried to take pictures that would sum up the days I missed. Oh, just to let you know due to the fact that it's late and I don't feel that good most of these won't be edited.


March 26, 2010: Babysitting


I babysat for the first time last weekend. They were my pastor's kids, Amanda, Harrison, and Mia and they it was a lot of fun. They're great kids. On Friday we put up a tent in the living room and had a little sleepover and watched Disney movies. :)




March 27, 2010: The River


On Saturday I took the kids down to the river and we met up with another family that goes to my church. It was a lot of fun. I actually did edit this picture, these are the three kids I babysat, well it's their backs anyway :P... if you look you can see Amanda back there. Anyway I thought this picture was cool.




March 28, 2010: Monopoly and Church



We spent most of Sunday at the church (and I did nursery for the first time!) but when we weren't there we played Monopoly. I was surprised I could get the kids to play by the rules and they really enjoyed it. I also made cookies for them, I usually do really good with desserts but I burned some of these. I don't think their oven liked me very much. :P




March 29, 2010: Sickness


I got the kids up on Monday morning and ready for school but man I was worn out and sick. I think I caught whatever they had last week. Anyway I tried to go into my internship but ended up spending most of the morning in bed.




March 30, 2010: Refuge Ridge



So funny story, I thought I was going to go up on the mountain again (to the wolf rescue) to work so I dressed in my old pants and a sweatshirt that I never wear and my lawn mowing shoes and turns out I went to a little banquet instead. haha, it wasn't that bad but it gave me a laugh. This is a present the lady who owns the rescue gave me, pretty neat huh.
oh here is a link to the website for it:
http://www.refugeridge.org/




March 31, 2010: Farmer Giles


I finished Farmer Giles of Ham today, very good story by J.R.R. Tolkien. I highly suggest it. Other than that my sickness is getting worse, I sound like a frog.

March 25, 2010: Birthday Party!

Here is a group picture of the party people. Left to right: Dustin (Michelle's boyfriend), Jessica, Sarah, Victoria, David, Michelle, Kyla, and me. Michelle's birthday is technically tomorrow but a bunch of us won't be here, including Michelle, so we did it today. It was a lot of fun. We had pizza and cake and the new How to Train Your Dragon movie decorations and balloons and we made a princess chair and a giant birthday card. She was completely surprised, it was awesome!
We actually weren't ready for the surprise when her boyfriend brought her in, so they opened the door and we all just stood there for a second before yelling out "SURPRISE!!!" hehe
I'm babysitting tomorrow so I may not blog for the weekend.

March 23 and 24

March 23, 2010


Okay, I was gonna try to be sneaky but I didn't actually take a picture on this day. I took both of these on the 24th but both yesterday and today had really good weather so this is appropriate. I went out to take a bunch of pictures and this is one of them, my friend Michelle's (not my roomate) feet. I just thought this was really cute.




March 24, 2010: Bird Poop



This is the bench next to the one Michelle was sitting on, I bring it to you complete with bird poop :D... lovely huh.
For my internship today, we got to play outside at the park, it was so much fun, the first time I've played kickball in years lol. I got a point though! ... well, hehe only because Denise argued me to home base. Tomorrow we have a little surprise for my roomate, shhh, it's her birthday friday and we're throwing her a par-tay. She has no idea! (She never reads this lol, so I don't have to worry about her finding out ;)

March 22, 2010: Shoes

I wore my new shoes today. I was congratulated that I had polo shoes but I just like them cause they are plaid lol. I wasn't very fond of any of the other patterns, but I like this one a lot.
We worked on the logo for Child Abuse Awareness month (next month) at my internship today. I'll probably show you on wednesday, it's really cool.
oh, and I woke up this morning and my bangs were sticking straight up! haha!

March 21, 2010: Haircut

I didn't take this picture today but this is my new haircut. I haven't had bangs since I was a kid. I came back to school today, I only have 6 or 7 weeks left at Cumberland, I can't believe I'm almost done!!

Spring Break

Well, I haven't been able to get to the internet over spring break so here is the result, lots of pictures all at once. Enjoy!


March 14, 2010: Sunday


I didn't do much today, except go to church. This isn't the church that I go to, but I think it's neat. I like the steps.






March 15, 2010: Corbin, Corbin, Corbin... Orientation



This is the new road on 92, it connects McCreary and Williamsburg and I'll be on it a lot this week. I have to work over spring break, I have orientation for my job at comp. care :) I am looking forward to it. Oh, as you can see I saw some odd things on the road today hehe.






March 16, 2010: Wonderland


Went to Oneida after my first day of orientation and saw Alice in Wonderland, it was great! This is an older movie theater, I used to go there a lot so being there again brought back some memories. ohh, nostalgia, sometimes I don't like you. :P






March 17, 2010: Sunrise in Corbin


This is the sunrise off the second exit in Corbin, I did cheat and bring out the colors a bit more ;)
Happy St. Patricks Day!






March 18, 2010: The Waters' House



...Lucas and his daddy... I went to the river near my house today and found my new favorite spot, I can't tell what it is, it's kind of hidden and I don't want anyone to steal it. :P ... It's beautiful though. I don't think I was made to be inside. I've always loved nature but for some reason, lately it's been more than just another adventure outside, it's been home for me and I feel drawn to it. If I leave for China I thin the thing I will miss the most (besides people) is being outside. I didn't have the camera with me, maybe next time.

March, 19 2010: Louisville



I drove to Louisville today to visit the family for the weekend. This is a picture of Springfield, a little town I pass on the way. I'd much rather go on the back roads then go through I-75, you get to see all kinds of stuff, such as little towns like this one. :)
I went down to a river again before I left for Louisville, this time I went off the trail and found this amazing beautiful little place, it was unreal, like something out of a story. I didn't have my camera again, I don't believe it could be captured completely anyway, you just have to be there. I promise I'll remember next time though!






March 20, 2010: The Tri-Bike



This is what I saw today driving through Louisville, pretty cool huh. Today was fun, lots of shopping: new haircut, new shoes, new top, new capris, alice in wonderland for the second time, and I got my nails done for the maybe 4th time in my life. I like coming to Louisville, mom buys me stuff :)

March 12 and 13

March 12, 2010: Beginning the Break


I wasn't gonna go home until Saturday morning but mom came home this weekend so I went home early. I took this picture before I left. I don't know how I feel about this break, hopefully it'll go well.




March 13, 2010: The River



I went down to the river today and found my favorite spot. I think I must've stood there and stared at this rock for an hour, okay maybe not that long. Anyway, I did some reflecting down there. I'm gonna write about it my other blog. If you want to read it here's the link: http://devotionsandsuch.blogspot.com/

March 9, 10, and 11

March 9, 2010: Feets

Say hello to my feet

March 10, 2010: Ice Cream and Reese's



Just disregard the date. Yesterday was a really bad day but hopefully things will change for me now. I have good friends, Kyla bought me ice cream, Reese's, and a sweet tea from McDonalds. :)




March 11, 2010: No More Facebook!



I deactivated my facebook account today, I'm not sorry for it. Maybe I'll do something with my life now. :P

March 5, 6, 7, and 8

March 5, 2010: Friday!



Thank God it's Friday! This is my calendar picture for this month. It is Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades national Park in Washington. It's beautiful.
I saw the play again, for the 3rd and last time. It was really good... again and I really enjoyed it... again.



March 6, 2010: Rover


My new roommate Michelle has some pretty cool/funny outfits. She's wearing a jumpsuit and I'm wearing some shiny disco thing. Kyla said she looks like a flight attendant and I agree. :P

So today was Joey Waters' birthday. Sadly, though today is also the day that Rover died. He was Lucas' dog and he had had him since he was a puppy which has been YEARS. He was a really good dog. I'll really miss him.




March 7, 2010: Home


The is the Mine 18 road, if you face the opposite direction of this, you would be going towards my house. So as you can see I got to go home today. It was a much needed trip, I miss the people at my church. I also just miss being home. This trip was bittersweet though because of Rover. He was a really good dog.




March 8, 2010: King of the Mountain


At my internship today, we played with goats. It was a lot of fun even though they freaked me out a little. This game is called King of the Mountain (I think). The goat owns that wooden thing and my supervisor tries to get it from her and she freaks out! It's so much fun to watch, she paws at the ground and acts like she's about to butt her head and everything. It was finally warm today, I was so happy! It was a good day.

March 4

This was the highlight of my day. ELIC sent me a John Piper book, it's a good book I recommend it. I also bought a vegan cookie, they're surprisingly good, I recommend the double chocolate ones. Other than that I didn't have a great day, I have too much free time on tuesday/thursday.

March 2 and 3: Quotes

March 2, 2010


Today was really sucky, this quote is appropriate. It's from Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Today is my dad's 55th Birthday, Happy Birthday Dad!





March 3, 2010


I have a morning and evening devotional book by Charles Spurgeon, this is a quote from today. I wrote it on my wrist so I can remember all day. It wasn't a bad day, I'll be glad for the weekend though.