Home Again!

So I am back home until Sunday afternoon!!! YAY!

My mom and sister came to pick me up yesterday after helper's schedule... well first, lets start at the beginning of my VERY BUSY morning!

I was thinking that my mom and my brother were going to pick me up at like 4 or 5, however my sister decided to skip her last class at YSU to come with my mom to pick me up. I had to cram a lot into my morning. I needed to do my dorm duty, clean up all my stuff, clean the prophet's chamber for when the Ive's come (on Saturday) pack, and all before 12:45 when I had helper schedule. I told my mom and sister that the soonest I could get out of helper schedule was 2:30, so they made plans to be at my school at 2:30... CRAZINESS!!!!

So, I started with cleaning my room then doing my dorm duty, then I went downstairs at about 9:50 to eat something real quick (which didn't happen because the kitchen was left dirty and Dani was in helper's schedule adn it was her dorm duty so I knew she would not be able to go re-clean it, so I did the dishes so she didn't get demerits..... which was after Jenn had cleaned off the stove, someone left it very messy after Danielle had already cleaned it) Anywho, so I then went to the prophet's chamber. While cleaning in there Mrs. Williams told me that Mrs. Ives likes it very very clean, so what I thought was only going to take about an hour, took almost two because I wanted to make sure it was nice. In the middle of cleaning Danielle comes and gets me to tell me that Mrs. Knight would like me to come and see what she is doing for the kindergarten's art, because that is what I was going to be doin for first grade. So, knowing that I needed to see what I was doing, I went to her class, watched/helped the art project and then went back to finish cleaning. I finished just in time to eat lunch, spend 10 minutes packing and then get to helper's schedule. TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I was!

So I had helper's schedule, I dismissed them at 2:30 went upstairs to get my suitcase when my sister sent me a text saying they were here. So I went downstairs (with my buddy "Schwartz" and then I left for home (actualy Arby's.... but then home).

I was extremely tired, but went outside and played with the neighbor girls until about 7:30ish then my mom and I went to Wal Mart.. Fun!


Now, for the rest of my weekend..... tonight (probably between 5 or 6, that is the norm) I will be babysitting for Pastor Joel and Mrs. Royalty. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!! THen tomorrow is my cousin Samantha's wedding, then Sunday is bus/church, then when I get home from bus I will be leaving to go back to Faith!!!! I am tired just thinking about it. And I am in nursery Sunday night at Faith. lol. =] But with Susan, I love Susan. I am going to be so sad next semester when she is gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =[ DON'T LEAVE ME SUSAN, I NEED YOU!

Anywho, my hair is up in a towel, I am going to go get myself as pretty as I get and then get something for the Royalty kids then see when I am watching them! =] I can't wait to see them and my buskids!!!!!!!!! =]

And with this I depart... it is good to be home, but I miss school too. lol.

Oh, and... the Kerlin's have been gone for a week now (went on vaca) Oleg also went home last weekend, and let me tell you, the weekend drug on like nothing else. School is not the same without the jokesters (Brad and Drew)or without Seb, and when over half the guys are gone in one weekend, there is not much entertainment.. that's why we got silly string though. HeHe HaHa!!!! Next weekend should be exciting though, since I don't believe anyone is going home who is not suppose to be! =]

SILLY STRING!

Last night was great. Both Heather's, Dani, Susan and myself went out for alittle. I took lots of pics and when we returned some of us had a silly string fight in the dorm room... and Susan recorded it. =] So take a look at some of the pics and then look at the awesome video we made. What else is there to do in college? hehe.














Susan and I. She just woke up so still looks tired, and I am just being me!




























Susan... once again, she had just waken up!




















This was after the silly string fight.. I was putting the video on Schwartz's computer and trying to get mine to work.
















Me, Dani and Heather in Wal Mart















Me looking studious while reading a book on hunting turkeys. (Some guy walked past while Heather was taking this and startd laughing at me... it was great. lol)














This was the first one we took.. Susan got in the way though, lol. But I like it better anyway!















If you do not know yet... then there's something wrong with you, but I like chocolate!















Drinking salad dressing















Heather "the other" and I











Schwartz/... while we were playing Susan's awesome new game called "Urban Myth"

Other Pictures

Just some pictures of the semester so far. Many many more to come.

But, there's some of us playing Skip-Bo in the student lounge and Tyler in Olivia Propst's pretty pink sunglasses, plus some of the academy students, and then all the guys (minus Christian) during the tent meetings!! Fun Fun.. however, Heather Dani possibly Beth and myself are going to go play something! =]

Great Night

So last night did go very well. When we arrived a the Annson's some of the girls watched the guys play football while, Beth, Miss Leah and i went to get pizza. We then returned ate pizza (obviously) played some games (Catch Phrase, then I went inside and played Imagine Iff with some of the others.) It was a full night, that I wish would have gone longer. But anywho, the girls then picked a verse from the Bible (each of us picked one) and the guys had to preach from whatever verse they picked out of the hat. it was interesting and very entertaining. Then for the second round we just shouted out topics and the guys had to preach on those we had... fast food, homework, coffee, boogey man, and another topic that I will not say incase anyone whom it applies to is reading this. It was a lot of fun though and Jenn Heather Shwartz Felicia and I made it back to the dorm 5 minutes before curfew. lol. Then we had fun in the dorm room, but I will not get into that as of yet... pictures of that to be posted later... Maybe!

But here are some pics of he night, so enjoy...

















Oleg and Zachary were taking a picture so I jumped in as well. Oleg refused to flex his muscles though... Hmmmm!

















Oleg took this picture and afterwards he was like.. I think you moved when I snapped it because I don't think you meant to make that face. I love it though.. Heather and Dani look so cute and I look like Popeye





















I did not take a serious picture the hole night!!!! It was great!
















Heather and Carl.. how precious

















Dani and Bethy

















Guys playing football.. there was only one injury.. poor Zachary! =[





















Miss Leah was the "gonger" for when the guys went past their allowed preaching time! hehe. It was fun!






















Bethy.. smiling and her eyes are opened.. impressive!


















Guys looking up the verse while either Oleg or Mike was preaching!





















Oleg preaching.





















Tyler preaching





















Mike preaching.. he was so nervous, we seriously thought he was going to cry when he was done!





















And last but not least.. Carl preaching, with his sunglasses on! HaHa!!! =]

It's Gonn Be A Good Day!

We have had tent meetings this week, and last night was the last night. Bro. Stewart preaches here every year about this time for the meetings, this year was his tenth year doing so. We heard lots of great preaching, and since we had services every night the dating couples got more dating time, and the rest of us girls go to hang out with the guys.

Which leads me to last night... I was beaten up with pillows by Jono and Tyler. Amusing, yes; painful, deffinately. MY head is still throbbing. But, so I got my water bottle (spray one) and started spraying them. Jono, being much smarter than I was able to get it off of me... TWICE and needless to say, I was so soaked you would have thought I took a shower with my clothes on. lol. But it was fun!

Classes have been going good. I still enjoy them all, but I think Pastor Setser's "General Epistles" is my favorite so far. Hard to believe that such a nice guy with an absolutely awesome wife has a son who likes to beat up girls.. lol j/k.

Tonight we have an activity at the Annson's. I am looking forward to it for the fun that we will have, but even more so for what is going to happen to a certain off-campus girl if she drives in. lol. It will be fun, I will explain that at a later time!! =] I love my roomates this year. There is not a one that is not just absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Heather is the master mind around this "plan" that we have tonight and Dani and I are only assisting. It is all in good fun though! No harm done.. or will be done.

Anywho, Mrs. Knight just checked our room duties so I am going to go see if I got any demerits (I did mine and Jenn's today, I know that I most likely did not get any, but I have to check on Jenn's job.)

I AM COMING HOME ON THE 25TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =]

Sunday again!

The bus did run this morning.. praise the Lord! We were all late however. Last semester we did not leave until 8:45, and so whe Heather and I walked out to the bus at 8:30 we were greeted By Mr. Kephart who said we need to be at the bus at 8:25. It would not have been too horrible, cept I told Zachary that we did not leave until 8:45, so I made him late as well. OOPS!

I was thrilled to see the bus kids though. We had 30 on the bus, and Mr. Kephart is thinking about running the bus home every Sunday, instead of putting them all on the van on the way home, which makes more room!!! YAY! Today Mr. kephart asked me to ride the bus back, so I was really excited (I normally ride the van anyway, but being asked to ride the bus, was just great) but none of the guys wanted to ride. And, I obviously cannot ride with just Mr. Kephart and I, but Mike gave in and decided to ride as well. So, I was very thankful,and kristen ended up riding as well.

I miss my kids back home SOOOO much, and I also miss the willingness. Here there are quite a bit of workers, however, not all are as attached to the bus ministry as I am. At home everyone wants to help, adn volunteers to, but here sometimes they just have to so their hole heart is not always in it. Danielle and I are the only two bus kids here though (I believe) so I guess we would feel more for the bus ministry than what some others might. I do not want to miss a Sunday bus though!!!

I was happy to see Bethy and Mr. Pitser back from Honduras. They had a good time, and the team that went saw I believe it was 63 people saved. Amen!

I am going to take a nap though now, maybe. We will see

Oh, and Shawn emailed me.. it was great to hear from her. I miss her so much!

And, lastly, tent meetings for us start tonight. One couple came forward this morning during the invitation after Evangelist Stuart preached and go saved. They live on my bus route. I was really excited for that. So please pray all goes well!!!

Going Great! =]

I must start by saying, Amelia, if you are reading this then I am going to email you very quickly (actually later tonight when I have more time) but I love you and miss you bunches!! I promise I am not ignoring you!

Anywho, my week has been great. Things are going better, still not quite the same as last semester but good. I have made lots of embarrassing stories in the past week (most that I do not wish to share with all, but if you are of the female gender and wanna hear a REAL embarrassing one then ask me about it later.. YOU WILL DIE!! lol, maybe. But today Dani Heather Schwartz and I went to the mall (Miss Sarah dropped us off) adn we walked back.. I was bored out of my mind going through the mall, however, the walk back through the field was SOOOO much fun! We had a blast.

I cannot wait to ride the bus tomorrow though, and am very excited to be going home the weekend of the 25th to see my bus kids there as well. Yup, I will be home Friday-Sunday afternoon.. so Mrs. Royalty, I can babysit Friday night!!! =]

I also received a call today from Brittany Nielsen so I enjoyed talking and catching up with her. I miss her and Shawn a lot!! But am so excited for them! Senior year.. that is AWESOME!! =] lol!

That is about all for now, I do not remember half of what has gone on this past week. But, I am helping Danielle with something so I need to go. Plus I need to put together a game for bus tomorrow. Keep me in your prayers!!! =]

Great Start, But Going Down Hill!!

Okay, I know it has been awhile since I have updated. Pastor Annson had my computer for awhile installing the BeSafe on it and hooking up our new wireless internet. That's right, we now have wireless internet. How awesome is that! I absolutely love it.

School has been going very well. Today however, has been, well not very good. Some of the guys have turned into complete jerks this year. But the two new guys are nice, and have a completely different energy from the rest, which is absolutely awesome. I love it!

Classes have been going very well. I was way bummed though becasue Sunday they did not run our bus. THye just took out the van because Bro. Kephart sadi that not many were coming because of Labor Day. So, I did not get to ride the bus, so I am REALLY looking forward to riding this week. I cannot wait.

I have been alittle bummed because I now have noone to talk to about just anything. Last semester there was someone who I trusted and now, well, don't. lol. So, when I need to release any worries or fears I have to call someone back home, which is a hasel in itself because I do not have much time to do that, and have to work around the schedules of those back home. But, oh well, God knows. Kepping to myself isn't such a bad thing after all.

I am terribly missing my bus kids and church family. This semester is deffinatley different than last, and all of the fears that I have this past summer are being conformed. But no worries, I am not discouraged and am still keeping on.

Sebastian, who is not here this year is stopping in tomorrow to get some stuff that he left over the summer and what not. I am looking forward to seeing him. I got to see Ashley last night and the night before, so that was kind of nice, but kind of well confusing.

I am stil without a job, and am still praying that the Lord will provide. The Lord knows, right? So we will see!

I am however, super excited about my roomates. I got every roommate that I wanted, so that was a tremendous blessing to me. =] God knows what adn who I need, praise the Lord.

I, for some reason, felt as though blogging right now was going to make me feel a lot better, however, I still feel the same, but am now missing home as well. Hopefully tomorrow will be better! =]

Please just keep me in your prayers, that is what I need!

GREAT DAY!!! =]

Yesterday was, well a bad day, to say the least. But I will not get into that. Today, however, was wonderful! It started normal, actualy the past few days I have benn waking up rather early and end up going back to sleep; today was the same. I woke up at iike 6 something and then went back to sleep and did not get back up until like 10 something. (So that was wierd, but oh well)

Then while waiting for a message or call from Rachel (we were supposed to have breakfast however she did not get back in until 3 this morning, so we switched to lunch which turned into almost a supper thing because she had to take her sister in law to the airport) and tell me when she was going to be able to pick me up. While waiting I received a call from Pastor Joel asking me to watch the kids... of course I was thrilled and instantly began thinking of anything that I had, because I always bring something for us to do. So I told Rachel, however, she was already on her way back so we were still able to go out.

So Rachel and I went t0 Panera (iced Mocha coffee... it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) then to Kohl's (she got new shoes, I got a new purse.. hehe) then to Wal Mart (were I bought play dough for the kiddos) and then to her house to see Lydia (her niece.. Amanda is in town). We had a great time though, and I missed Rachel so much and am so glad that I was home when she got back from Colorado because we got to catch up and go out again, which we have not done for atleast a year. When I returned home, the Avon that I had ordered from a friend was in.. my brother got it from her and brought it home. (A pretty necklace in the shape of a heart with a "C" in the middle). I was happy!!! Once again!!! lol

Then my mama took me to the Royalty's. Tonight was PTF at Gospel and since they now have 3 kiddos in school and Pastor Joel teaches there, that's where they were headed. So with much to do and alittle bit of time to do it we got started. First on the list was dinner, went smooth as always. Then showers, then snack, and then play dough (all before quarter til 8, which was time to get changed for bed, adn then bed). They made many different things and set it aside so that it could harden. I do not know what everything is that they made but I am sure in their minds it makes sence. lol. Everything went well and it was a good night all together!

I am looking forward to tomorrow but it is going to be very bitter sweet. I have to say goodbye to everyone but I am excited to go back to school. I still have an important prayer request for a job at Faith, so please pray that it all works out!