Well, it’s only 1pm and God has already taught me something huge today.  After the shower this morning, my nose stud fell out but I didn’t realize it until I was walking out to my carro to go to Half Price books (whoop).  Get this. When I discovered that it was missing, I got self … Continue reading →

So I’m the one that takes out the trash in our suite. It has been a weekly struggle for me to do it lovingly and humbly. I continually think, “I’m doing this to please God….but they would even lift a finger or acknowledge that I do this every time the trash is full.” That’s not … Continue reading →

I’ve been asking around and it appears that every little kid but me was spanked as a child. My parents only spunked me once- i think I was having a hissy fit in a store. A grounding was good enough from me.  I remember that they would sit me at the computer chair (that we … Continue reading →

Speaking of elementary, I have come to realize how much of a loser I actually was in elementary school. We were discussing that whole experience at freshman dinner and when I was telling them what I was like and watching everyone laugh hysterically, I realized. I was a nerd and I didn’t even know it-which … Continue reading →

At “work”, we try to make the kids (force them) to memorize our theme verse for the week.  Usually it’s sung to the tune of Farmer in the Dell or Stairway to Heaven or some obscure Russian song that no one knows the tune to. When we first started, I thought it was dumb but … Continue reading →

Okey dokey. Today we’re talking about breaking rules.  Specifically these crazy invisble rules that everyone follows even though they aren’t posted anywhere- social norms.  There are some that are humorous to think about breaking like eating with silverware, or the proper ettiquette for standing in an elevator, or how to meet someone properly and shake … Continue reading →

Okay, so here are the highlights of the junior high retreat (be ready): 1.  We played Pretty Pretty Princess. Within the span of about 45 minutes, we lost an earring in the woods, found it, and the crown got snapped in half. But don’t worry, I’ve properly ductaped it back and now we have Ghetto … Continue reading →

Oh goodness, here’s my extreme Spanish story for the day.  I have a Spanish presentation next Tuesday over a story that we’re reading. My part is to read the story and summarize it. My group has been meeting like everyday this week (which I didn’t understand- we had a week!) but I hadn’t been able … Continue reading →

2 Samuel 24:1-17 Beth paraphrase Okay, God is angry at Israel and David isn’t sure what to do. Satan presents him with the idea of conducting a census.  David succombs to it and commands Joab to go take a census. Joab says, “God will multiply our troops a hundred times over! Why are you doing … Continue reading →

Here are my two exciting adventures of the day…. One, Josh and I were talking about pets and I said, “I have crabs” and then didn’t clarify that they were hermit crabs. He had a confused look on his face for a second. Two, it was just Kelli and I for Swim Club tonight and … Continue reading →