Currently Reading The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness By Dave Ramsey see related

yes, i'm on xanga!!! it's been awhile(understatement). anywho, it will be a busy week, the GC conference is here meaning little sleep and a lot of work. i am looking forward to it but also looking forward to when the crazy work schedule will be over. my first year in the seattle area is coming to a close. i have two months left but with alot of things coming up these next two months. April 25th i will be back in little rock for five days for matt's wedding(got fitted for a tux today),i'll be there for the underground service that night to see how everything is going. i will then be back in seattle on the 30th. the intern year ends on the 21st of may and i plan on flying back on the 23rd or 24th which is the earliest time i can(i'm flying because it is a long way to drive if i'm coming back up three and half months later). it is gonna be nice going back home and relaxing and reentering my life. i am very anxious to see how much i've grown, i can tell somewhat but everything is so busy up here that it will probably be a big shock for me, i'll be more shock than probably anyone.

i look forward to the summer but i'm doing my best to stay focused with interns and all that comes with it. i look forward to see how everything has progressed and seeing all the knew people in the youth ministry. anywho i'm rambling but it was bittersweet moving up here and it is gonna be bittersweet going back for the summer. i'm really excited to see all you guys. oh and if you pray please pray for strength for on wednesday through sunday, it would be awesome if you could. 

Currently Listening The Sun Rises and the Sun Sets and Still Our Time By Life in Your Way see related

hello to everyone! i got back from d.c. late saturday night, and it was such an impacting trip. we helped clean the house where the pastor's of the d.c. church will be living. we also help set up and tear down for the service last thursday night and we went sight seeing over all the major monuments(lincoln,jefferson,etc.). we also hit the smithsonian holocaust exhibit which was alot to take in, we had two hours to go through it and i zoomed through the second half within thirty minutes because of lack of time, that exhibit is something I would need at least three hours to go through.honestly it didn't even feel like i was in d.c. because i just got used to the seattle area and then went on a trip where everything was foreign to me. i am starting to enjoy living here though i wouldn't call it home. well it's gonna be a busy rest of the week, they're having their church conference this week on thursday,friday,and saturday. i am gonna have a busy day of running errands, and getting caught up on the classes i missed.

one thing that i thought would happen when i moved up here would be that i would have all this time to read,pray,well just have all this time to grow, i know there was a gym on the dorm property to where i could start getting in shape. i was so wrong with that, i am starting to write out my schedule so i can get things done. why not just buy a daily planner?Because i can't really afford one,well i can but why spend 15-20 dollars on something i can write in a notebook for free. so i am starting that and everything is not set in stone, but i try to be discipline on the most critical parts of the schedule. it sounds dumb but it has helped me. speaking of schedules, as of right now i will be flying into little rock for my thanksgiving break after interns on friday,november17th, i'll be arriving probably early that saturday and staying hopefully til the 27th. this isn't a done deal but is what it looks like right now. also i would love to hear updates on how things are going with the church so call me or comment and let me know how things are going.

Currently Listening Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest By Zao see related

hello to all who thought i died. i have been in seattle area for about three and a half weeks and it has been quite interesting. at first i didn't like it, but it has grown on me. i am currently in the citykids trak where from 1:30-4:30 in the afternoon on Tuesdays,Thursdays,and Fridays i help in some way with the childrens ministry, it is mostly setting up for either a wednesday or sunday and sometimes organizing something such as their resource room. classes are great my favorite so far is basic doctrine 1, which is weird because i have always disliked(not hated) theology but this class is less about getting head knowledge and more about getting into your heart about Christ. all in all i am enjoying it and i also became a custodian at the church which is pretty cool because all of us are interns or former interns. it is busy at times but i do enjoy it and i have grown quite a bit in these last few weeks. i also get to go on the first missions trip to Washington D.C. for interns in October to the D.C. church plant for four days of prayer,services,and a little bit of sight seeing.

i found out about my church owning the building which was awesome, i wish i could of been there though i am glad to be up here. i haven't kept in contact with very many people back home mainly because of the transition moving up here, which hopefully since i got my laptop will help in that, hope all is going well with my friends and drop me a line and let me know how you guys are doing.