done

hey so i just got home from the dentist. i am feeling pretty good but my mouth is still really frozen. he took out the top and the bottom on the left side. my mum has gone to pay the bill and to talk to the dentist and pick up my t3's. so i might be out of it for a few hours. please pray that I will heal quickly and my stitches won't rip

Wisdom Teeth

So over the last few months of CLBI I knew that my wisdom teeth needed to be removed. So when I got to Creston my mum made me a dentist appointment and I paid the dentist like 90 bucks to tell me what I already knew. The teeth have to come out. So they may a appointment for June 25th and july 4th and said if we get a cancellation we will call you. So just after 8 this morning the dentist office called and asked if I wanted to come in at 1 today. I said ok I might as well get it over with. So today I am going to get 2 teeth removed. If you read this before can you please pray for the procedure if you read it after can you please pray for my recovery. I am not being knocked out for this. I wish I was being knocked out and they were taking all four. But I need to call the dentist and see if we is just planning on freezing me and if that is the case then my mum is going to give me half of one of her "happy" pills. These are the pills she uses before she goes to the dentist because she hates going to the dentist. Thanks for your prayers. I will post again when I can.

ride again

So I decided to go on the bike ride again today it was my idea this time. In the first two minutes I was regretting this decision it was very sore sitting on the seat of the bike. It was also a harder ride today because I was so sore from the ride on Monday. But it was fun for the last part of the ride because my sister and I were able to ride beside each other and talk. I am still trying to figure out of the details of my summer and I should know more about that in the next week.

my life so far

So I have been having a little fun here in Creston. Yesterday I woke up and realized that my parent's lawn was really long so I thought I would mow it. So after finding the shed key I got the weed eater out and did that all around the lawn. I went back into the shed and had to avoid being stung by bees and got the lawn mower out. I then realized there was no gas. So I took the Jerry can and walked to the gas station and got some gas. I then came home and proceeded to mow the lawn. I had some problems with the mower so it took forever and I eventually got it done. Then in the afternoon my sister called and asked if I wanted to go for a bike ride but I told her my bike was broken and then she called back and told me I could ride Brad's. So we set off biking. Brad was on his Rollerblades and Carolyn and I biked. The ride was just over an hour which numerous inclines we rode to the golf course and then my dad picked us up. It was a 15km bike ride and had we biked all the way back to my house it would of been another 8km with a massive hill at the end.

THIS IS KIND OF THE VIEW I HAD ON MY BIKE RIDE

Then this morning my job was to paint the deck. That took a couple of hours because I had to go around all the edges by hand and then paint with a roller. It would of been faster had I not been talking on the phone at the same time. The color is a little off but I warned my dad and told him but he said that's ok paint it anyways. It should of been like a Burgundy red but it got painted fire truck red. Then this afternoon I spent over an hour cleaning the kitchen. I did all the dishes which were few I just basically loaded and unloaded the dishwasher. Then I washed the counters, walls, and cupboards. My mum was pretty impressed I think Greg would of been to.

That's my life so far in the last couple of days

Scary Flight

So today I flew from Vacouver to Cranbrook. I usually like to act all tough but the flight today was scary. I don't think it helped that we were flying on the same type of plane as pictured above. We were approaching Cranbrook when it felt like he went over a massive bump. My stomach felt like it was on a roller coaster. We then got bumped around by the wind. Let me tell you I didn't really enjoy it. I heard from others who have flown into Cranbrook that this is common. Hopefully I don't have to experience that type of flight again anytime soon.

Leaving Mission

So I have been in Mission the last week visiting friends and tonight I fly to Cranbrook to stay with my parents for two weeks. The week has been good, going shopping, and just hanging out. It has also bee kind of a hard week as it is the first week being gone from CLBI. Which means I have spent alot of time on facebook and MSN. How is eveyone else dealing wtih not being at CLBI? I know am not the only one checking my MSN and facebook alot. How is everyone doing?

Grad Photos

Me and Natashia. As you may notice we aren't wearing any shoes. That is because Natashia, Sarah and I decided to walk down the aisle for grad barefoot. We left our shoes at the pew at the back of the church. We said it was in memory of our time in India.

Natashi, Kjel, Me and Sarah W. The four of us were a group in India. We taught together and went to Gospel Meetings together.

Me and Sarah. For some reason whenever Sarah and I take pictures together it looks like she doesn't want to be in them.

Me and my "roommates" Lennae and Natashia. I wasn't actually there roommate but I spent enough time there I could of been.

The Lewis D-Group Girls- Erin, Me, Natashia and Michelle

The Lewis D-Group Girls pretending to do the funky chicken.

Sarah, Natashia and I with way to much flash.

Me, Allison and Sarah.
Natashia, Me and Sarah
Natashia, me and Sarah Again
Natashia, me and Sarah we have this similiar photo from various events during the year.



Being gone from CLBI hasn't gotten any easier. The internet helps to stay in touch but yet it also makes it harder. Knowing your friends are sad or depressed and there isn't much you can do about it is really annoying. I wish I could just be there to give them a hug.

It's over it's over it's all over now

So the time has come. Let me start with the last 8 months have gone by so incredibly fast. Eight months ago when I started the 2nd year program I didn't know any of the other 2nd year students but now today 8 months later 2 of my closest friends are from the 2nd year program. I just had to say good bye to one of them and it was really hard plus the fact that she didn't leave right after I said good bye it just kind of dragged out. The other one I have to say good bye to at the airport tomorrow night. Won't that be fun. She has an international flight and I have a domestic flight so won't it be fun for me going through security all red eyed and emotional tomorrow.
This year has been an amazing year of good times and hard times that after going through have brought joy. I don't even really know what else to say how do you sum up 8 months of your life and gaining some of the closest friends you will ever have?

I guess I close with thanks be to God

Reflection on the year

So only 4 more sleeps and 4 1/2 days remain before my life at CLBI ends. I am very sad to say that in just a few short days I will have to say good bye to some incredibly close friends of mine. I have posted some photos below of a few of my favorite memories.

Sarah and I at the Guys Party for the Girls in November.

Natashia and I at the Guys Party for the Girls.

Shannon and I at the Guys Party for the Girls in November.

Me, Natashia and Sarah inside the Kinger water factory in India

During the few weeks before Christmas there were various decorating challenges. The one day was Nativity scene so 2nd floor got all dressed up and did a live nativity scene it was pretty sweet.

Natashia, Sarah and I outside the kinger water factory in India. We drank kinger water everyday while in Chirala.

A little girl and I at the fishing village in India

Vardhini and I at her Bible School grad in India.

The whole group of the random fashion show people from back in September.

Sarah B, Erin L, Michelle S and Natashia W on the hike up the mountain at the beginning of the year.
Shannon getting to begin the hike down the mountain at the beginning of the year.

Michelle S, Me, Natashia W a random fashion show at about 1 in the morning back in September.

To all of you who helped to make my year at CLBI so amazing..THANK YOU I love you so much.

Coming to the end

Let me start with I hate Alberta Weather. On Tuesday I was in the courtyard with shorts and a t-shirt reading not we have like four inches of slushy snow. Anyways...

So the time has come...Only nine days left of school. I thought leaving CLBI was hard the first time it is going to be even harder this time. This year has been such a great year a time of growing and stretching for me. Yesterday I had my discernment session where myself my d-group leader a staff member of my choice and two close friends met and discussed the answers to the questions I had written. It was a very encouraging and affirming time.

This year I have made some amazing friends that I know I am going to have for the rest of my life. This year there have been many laughs, many jokes and even some tears but I wouldn't go back now and change any of those moments.

I ask that you would pray for all the students right now as this is a hard time as emotions begin to become very strong as the end of the year approaches.

Hopefully I can see some of you over the summer.

:)

heart broken the full story

So yesterday I was in a wedding. There was a cute boy and we danced for like 7 or 8 songs and then he just left and abondoned me on the dance floor. My heart was broken and I was very sad. Who leaves a girl alone on a dance floor just because it is past their bed time?? Ok maybe I should explain I wasn't actually heart broken because the boy was the ring bearer and he was three years old. He was so adorable. He started to like me when we were at photos. He would walk around and hold my hand. He even shared half his candy with me.
At the wedding the bridesmaids were suppose to go and dance when the step dad cut in on the dance of the father with the bride. Problem was there were only three groomsmen and five bridesmaids plus all the groomsmens were married so they had their wives. So I decided to dance with the ring bearer. We danced and then it was time for him to go after we finsihed doing the chicken dance he was so cute. So he left and put his pajamas on and I ended up holding his little brother and we wasn't leaving yet and he saw me holding his brother and came over and led me back onto the dance floor. It was so cute. At one point his grand parents wanted to cut in and I was like "I don't think he will let you cut in" and the lady responded "were his grandparents" and I was like "ok" So his grandma took his hand and I let go of his other one so his grandpa could take it and the little boy(Trevor) dropped his Grandma's hand and took both of mine. It was so adorable. Then after s few more songs it was time for him to go. It was fun.
The wedding ceremory was really good, we took photos at the church inside because it was so cold outside, but I still think they will turn out really good.
That's it for now.

Heart Broken

I had my heart broken by a boy tonight......I think I might cry

CONFESSIONS TOUR

YOU NEED TO COME AND CHECK THIS SHOW OUT IT IS AMAZING

TOUR SCHEDULE


March 246:54pm Saskatoon, SK [Redeemer Lutheran]


March 2510:30am Saskatoon, SK [Rock of Ages]


7pm Elbow, SK [Bethel Lutheran]


March 2610:45am Outlook, SK [LCBI Chapel]7:30 pm


Regina, SK [Faith Lutheran]


March 277:30 pm Frontier, SK [Bethel Lutheran]


March 287:30 pm Lethbridge, AB [Good Shepherd Lutheran]


March 297:30 pm Calgary, AB [Emmanuel Community]


March 307:30 pm Sherwood Park, AB [Bethel Lutheran]


March 317 pm Westlock, AB [Westlock Gospel Chapel]


April 1 9 & 10:15 am Stony Plain, AB [Immanuel Lutheran]7 pm Camrose, AB [Messiah Lutheran]

http://clbi.edu/choir/index.html

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I am stressed

I've been Tagged

Hey So I have been tagged and I am not very happy about it so instead of posting five random facts about myself I am going to post about five things that annoy me.

1. When people don't reply to personal e-mails
2. When people don't go and visit other people
3. When people don't tell you that they are mad at you
4. When people say "oh there a click" yet they have a click of their own
5. When people force you to be fake with them.

So there it is five things that annoy me.

I am not tagging anyone else.

India Pics

Ok so these first two photos are of me and Sarah not being very culturally acceptable. opps. You see it was really hot that day and Sarah and I decided we wanted to tan so we went into the sun for maybe ten minutes cause it was so hot. So after we wanted to cool off so we hopped into the wash area. It was amazing. The water was cool and our hair felt so good after because it was the first time it had water pressure on it in weeks so all the soap from earlier was able to wash out.

Sarah and Sarah a student from school. Shakanya is the girl with the flower in her hair.

Sarah and a lady at a Gospel Meeting

This little girl was so adorable I almost brought her home. She said ok and her mom also said I could bring her home.

Natashia, Sarah and I at the kinger water factory. We drank mostly kinger water when we were there and the factory was also located right next to the school.

Natashia and I at the beach making “sand castles” there was rice patties, watering hole, outhouse and huts.
Natashia, Vardhini and I on the way to the boat on the way to fisherman’s village.
Natashia and I on top of the church at Fisherman’s Village.

This is me getting wrapped up in my sari. I never really learned how to do it because there was always someone to wrap me like Natashia or Vardhini.
The students in the morning doing the anthem and the pledge.
Vardhini and I at the beach.

This is of our team on the way to India at the Wycliffe Centre in High Wycombe England.

INDIA

So here is the blog that you have all been patiently waiting for. Oh wait most of you haven’t been patient and have been constantly harassing me so I decided that it was time that I try to put together my thoughts and feelings about my time in India. I will try to tell you some stories and highlights but I won’t be able to tell you everything. Time and my typing skills don’t allow for it. Plus I don’t want you to be bored.

So on the way back to Canada we were at Heathrow and I was talking to Natashia a fellow India team member and I was told her how I almost got emotional on the plane watching a movie and how I felt I just needed to go and sit somewhere and cry. But it never happened. So we arrived in Edmonton and I was walking with Natashia and I said to her I don’t feel like I can breath I don’t know why I was just feeling confused about coming back to school and I didn’t know what to think or feel. So we got to the top of the escalator where you come down and then go out the doors and I was like I can’t do this so I went to the end of the line. When I got to the bottom I realized that there was a large group of CLBI students and I was suddenly overwhelmed and just started to cry. I hugged my old roommate first but from then on I just stood where I was and only hugged those who came to me. I couldn’t move it was like I was frozen. I could see some really close friends and I still couldn’t move to see them. It was very strange.

That was almost a month ago and I think I have adjusted to being back in Canada now. Our first two weeks in India was spent teaching English at St. Pauls Lutheran School. Kjel, Natashia, Sarah and I were in a group teaching. We went to five different classes a day and spent 45 mins to an hour with them teaching about the Fruits of the Spirit, English songs and lots of games of Hang Men. Then in the evenings our group would alternate with the other group and go to Gospel meetings. At the Gospel meetings we would share our drime, sing an English song and then just sit at the front while the two pastors that were with us from Canada would each preach. Lots of times we would either be served Sprite, Tea or a sweet coffee drink. After the meetings almost all the people would come up to the front for prayer and in most cases we would pray for them but occasionally it would just be the Pastor’s. After our two and a half weeks in Chirala we traveled 10 hours to a more mountainous region called Piler. We spend four days there and did Gospel meetings and some sight seeing. So I will sum up my trip with it was amazing and I really enjoyed the time. If you want more info lets go for coffee sometime or just give me a call at the school.

On my way home

After a tearful goodbye I am on my way home. I am in Heathrow right now. We didn't go to sleep before going to the airport at midnight so we were pretty tired. Thankfully I slept on the plane. Long line ups were annoying. I will post more about India when I get home.

Bites, Bites, Bites

Ok so this will be brief. My legs from just above my knees to my feet are covered with bites. I counted the bites on my one leg and I counted almost 50. You should see them they are kinda gross. I look like I am on Survivor. I will post a pic of it when I get back to Canada. The other night Sarah said with all the rice we have been eating it is like we are on Survivor India and I was like Out Sing, Out Pray, Out Save! and then I proceeded to laugh Natashia says I was laughing hysterically. Anyways I should go I need to do a few things before going back to the school.

Take Care

How crazy I am in India

This will be breif because I am in India and we have an India Team Blog you can check for more details.

Ok so life has been crazy I got over jet lag rather quickly after finally getting to lie down and sleep. We have been busy at the school teaching the children. Some of us have had the opportunities to go to Gospel Meetings and have had amazing experiences there.

The people here are amazing and their hospitality is crazy. We don't open our own doors or do our laundry or other things.

So today we went to church and I had an awakard experience with my sari which is the women's outfit that you wrap and your stomach is showing (I know me showing my stomach crazy) then we got back and I was getting out of it I noticed that my stomach was coloured from the dye in the shirt so I was frustrated standing there in my bra when the little lady who always randomly comes in my room just comes in and stares at me. I freaked I was like I am tired of being looked at. Sarah and Natashia were trying to be supportive but they thought it was pretty funny. Then when I noticed my armpits were blue they were both laughing hysterically and were no longer supportive. Don't worry I have a picture of it.

That is it for now check the team blog for more details

love cat