The last stretch...

The spring rugby season has started! And now my countdown for the end of the school year starts too...46 days. I don't think it could come any sooner. My days are filled with homework, drawing, lifting, eating, practice and much more. As each day goes by it gets harder and harder to stay motivated, procrastination, yipes! But looking forward to this summer is something to get excited about. Heres whats going on: Hopefully me and Steph can go on a roadtrip together because school gets done so early and we have all of may before summer really starts, then working at Fort Wilderness in the coffee shop from June 13-26, then family camp there for a week, then only 2ish weeks after that my family goes on a trip to Alaska and on the 26th of July I leave for NEW ZEALAND! (125 days from now :) ) bring it on, thats all I've got to say about that. I have one thing though that is saddening... the fact that the past 2 summers I have gone to the DMB concert at Alpine Valley, but this year I will already be gone. Maybe Dave will come to NZ? One can only hope. Lately life has been having its ups and downs, so keep me in your prayers, but God is here and in Him alone I find hope, strength, & life. Some encouragement to dwell on...
" When a person's steps follow the Lord's, God is pleased with his ways. If he stumbles he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hands" Psalm 37:23-24 (Message)

The rest of the verse

So I really thought I should add the rest of that verse because it rocks my world...
"Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," Jeremiah 29:12-14a

I thought it might be time for another entry, so today is all about simplicity. My focus on it is that even the littlest things should be appreciated and can totally make your day spectacular...some examples that have happened in my life recently: unexpected warm weather with a sprinkle of rain(brings a smile to my face as I write about it now), listening to pandora.com and having a song come on that is just your song, getting a beautiful bracelet in the mail from someone who loves you (the story behind that one is, it is from Shell and it is for NZ to remind me of her, stay strong, trust in God, and love...you can see the bracelet in the picture, its the cross one), getting mail in general, another simple thing is making facebook videos on peoples walls, participating in class, finding an old journal, and reading an inspiring Bible verse...there are many others of course, but those are a few that stick out to me right now. Oh and sparkling water, yum! Hmm I've been in somewhat of a slum lately but today, realizing how great my life is and taking into the consideration of the little things, slum is gone gone! lets see...what else...I know alot of people have me in their prayers so that is super reassuring, thank you everyone!! :) I'm at a blank now with anyother interesting info... so I will end with this:
"I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Creation of this blog

Sooo the purpose of this blog is to journal my time at Capernwray Bible School in New Zealand. The trip is a while away yet, but considering that everyday I think about the experience I am going to have, I thought I should start now...right? thats pretty smart, although I can't take credit for this idea... Shelly (my friend or basically big sisterish) thought of this and well she is pretty smart so I'm following thru. This is gonna kinda be an accountability on my part with God, and just being true to myself...

"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13...lets do this! :)