Being in Orlando

My sleep schedule is all thrown off. I go to sleep late; I wake up late. What's the point of trying to fix it when as soon as I get on an earlier schedule I do something to throw it off again.

I feel like I'm living in an alternative reality. I'm living like a college student. Or a jobless adult. My responsibilities are minimal. My free time is maximal. My motivation is sporadic.

Part of me enjoys this, part of me feels like I'm wasting time. Part of me just lets it be.

Confused yet.

Over all I'm loving Orlando. Loving the people I'm spending time with. Loving the comfort of being in a place I know well. I'm not eager to leave. But I know this is just a stop. There's so much more to come. This isn't my destination but a scenic picture spot. But there's not enough money to put more gas in the car and move on. It's coming but not yet. And so I enjoy the view and take my pictures and thank God for the obvious blessings He is pouring out in my life.

Goodbye 2009

Celebrating the new year at San Diego Winter Conference with Alyssa Monda and a bunch of Student Venture kids.

Jael moves to SD!
Corrier Peterson moves to SD!! -->another person to explore with

My parents come visit
visiting my Grandma Cite's grave in LA

Loving my freshman small group of girls

Got my car rust painted for FREE!

Good memories with the team -- Mammoth, Super Saturday, suprise birthday lunch, self serve fro yo and fake nose rings

Road Trips
to LA to visit Zach and Carsten
to visit Janice
to Malibu with Jael
to Ontario to see Alyssa and Steph
to Forrest Home for PSW retreat

Great times with Lindsey! random times with Lindsey

Getaway in Colorado.

New Staff training with Tons of awesome people, crazy exploits, volleyball champ, a 14er and good training.

Joy's wedding in G-ville. Atlanta, Amy's wedding in Illinois. Taking on Chicago with Laura. Brooke's wedding in Tennessee.

And then we have Orlando.
Amanda, Ruth, Laura, Liz, Nicole, my family. New friends. Ultimate Frisbee. Gator games. Road trip to Tally with Joel. Amanda's engagement and then wedding planning. UPC life group. Lessons and growth through the support process.

What a wonderful year. Lots of transition. Some tension with God. Some resolution with God. Questions. Answers. More questions. Confidence built. Confidence shattered. No regrets. Hope for the future.

The beautiful unknown lies ahead.

Math and Religion

Perspective on Action

Far better it is to dare mighty things, win glorious triumphs even though checkered with failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt

A Quick Hello

it's been a while since i've written and i don't really have time to write now! ah! so this is only a quick hello.


**HELLO**

Proverbs

When I was in high school for whatever reason I decided to read through Proverbs. I think the idea of reading the Bible on my own had finally gotten through my head so I decided to give it a try. Proverbs was the first book I read from start to ed. Ever since it's had a warm place in my heart. I appreciated Proverbs because I could understand it and it was very straight forward, and practical. I think I was a little surprised by how practical it really was!

Reading Proverbs also changed my relationship with God. Getting into the Bible regularly made a drastic change in my life. It was like the difference between going to the pool once a week to jump in the water and lay in the sun compared to going daily and spending 4 hours training.

All that to say, it had such a big impact in my life that I'm challenging my two groups of girls to read through Proverbs as well. 4 Chapters a week. That's do able. We made journals so that they can keep track of what chapters are on what week and also to write down their favorite verse from every chapter.

I think I may read through Proverbs again with them! It never gets old.

warmth

I'm excited for a sunny WARM day tomorrow! It's supposed to hit 80 degrees!! I miss being hot sometimes. I know that sounds weird but I'd rather be hot than cold and so far this year I've been more cold than hot. It's about time to switch it up.
I am afraid that when I go back to Orlando for MPD my body will wimp out and have gotten used to the mild climates of SD. uh OH!