Saturday, January 20, 2007

Fun times at BFA

So things have been pretty busy back here at BFA. It has been our second full week with the girls. I have been full of many ups and downs because of many transitions. Our latest one is we are gaining another student in the place of one of my girls that left last Tuesday. So we will officially have 28 girls. It has been rough dealing with new semester, new girls, one girl leaving, one of my fellow RA's taking on a new position at the school, so she is readying for that for next year, and some other news that hasn't been announced yet - plus trying to wedding plan overseas. It has been a little overwhelming - I have gone through many ups and downs. I have been glad for the weekends (though they can be the most tiring) because they distract me - they remind me of why I am here - to get to know and help these girls grow. One thing I don't want to become is one of those brides that thinks and breathes weddings stuff all the time - that will only be one day in my life - its the actual marriage that is the important part - that is for life! It is good to have the girls here to help balance me out a little bit! (and they are supportive of the wedding stuff too which is fun!!) It will be interesting doing stuff here in Germany for the wedding. Monday I have an appointment at a bridal boutique in Staufen - the owner only speaks German! It should be very interesting...

This weekend has been fairly normal - it is a home basketball weekend so we watched games yesterday and today. I actually manned the fort at home today because of the big cleaning kick I was in (my room sparkles now :)). Hannah, our new girl was supposed to get in tonight, but is stuck in London overnight - pray that she arrives safely - and maybe even with her luggage!! Her sister Mary is looking forward to her coming. She is going to be in my section of the world.

The pictures below are some pics from break and from last weekends ice skating event (it isn't every day that you can say you skated in Switzerland!)








This is me and Jonathan Potter - my fiance!! :)







Steph Zub is one of my seniors and an awesome girl - lots of fun to be with! :)







Ice Skating Outside in Basel, Switzerland (and I didn't get lost driving the girls there!)









Me and my friend Zach (a RA at a boys dorm) hit the ice






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Things you can pray for:
- That Hannah would arrive safely and settle in well - she is flying from Korea!
- That I would balance wedding and BFA stuff (and get the things done that need to get done right now)
- That I would grow in my relationship with God continually and learn to love even greater than before
- For Jon and I as we carry on our relationship far apart - that we would grow closer than before and be prepared for marriage - we will marry August 11th :)

I am glad that I can be here - thanks for your support and prayers! You all are a blessing!!

Thursday, January 11, 2007

pictures

If you would like to see pictures from my trip South and what my ring looks like, go to this website:
(Jon set it up)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31362121@N00/sets/72157594468595251/detail/