Tuesday, September 29, 2009

North Carolina.

I'm here! I'm here! Currently residing at the Blakney House, property of YWAM-Charlotte with the new address of:

418 Franklin Street
Monroe, NC 28112!

I really like it here! We're not sure what our outreach country will be. I live in an old, huge, wonderful mansion. it has 4 floors, including basement and attic. My work duty is hospitality and housekeeping-there is a lot of house to keep people! but it is good for me. Mornings are chilly, afternoons are warm. I live in a room with four triple bunk beds that are all full of girls. Only three beds are empty.. don't worry-the room is BIG :). I LOVE class. I'm enjoying and getting to know my new friends/housemates. Salvation army is visible from my front porch. My days are full and sleep is sound. We go to the gym three times a week.. and I feel the burn. With DTS combined with the WISE school there are 12 girls and 1 guy. Poor Joseph! Haha-he loves it. 

What I've learned so far:
YWAM is a program of growth.
YWAM is a place of learning. 
who you are. 
even if you think you know. 
you don't yet.
YWAM is a place of encouragement.
YWAM is an opportunity to love other people.
to serve other people.
Put all the YWAMer's together and you've got hundreds of thousands of people.
Youth With A Mission.. literally-we're on a mission. 
for this house.
for this neighborhood.
for our outreach country.
for the world.

I am now a YWAMer.
I am now a part of a huge movement.

I think that's pretty sweet.

Where I live-The Blakney House!

Sara, Lindsay, Crystal, Cassie, Stephanie, Whitney and Kenza-DTS students.

More to come...

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

I'm a bridesmaid! Here I am with my good friend Elf looking at Wedding dresses. I'm glad we were able to go before I leave for North Carolina.

The Beautiful Bride!
On Labor Day Mom, Meg, Kyle and I went to Wildwood, NJ for the day. I miss you beach.
Here is my small group minus Bryan and Erica.. and Ben's head. Sorry Ben! Love these guys.
Via skype, I talk regularly with my best friend Sarah, who is in Mexico. She is taking some classes there and just started teaching english to 5th and 6th graders! I'm leaving for North Carolina on her birthday-I'll definitely be thinking of you Red.

The summer is winding down. I have one short week left in Pennsylvania. UNREAL. Mowing, babysitting, cleaning and selling produce-that has been my summer. O and of course hanging out with my friends in every little crevice in between (those crevices are usually wee hours in the morning). 

-My polaroid camera works! I'm dying for new film-but its so expensive! 
-I have my wisdom teeth pulled about 3 weeks ago.. I now have a new appreciation for FOOD.
-I am more excited than nervous about leaving for YWAM. I think that is a good sign. 
-I miss Texas.

Fall is coming and it is my favorite.





I love you brown.