Hello all!
I hope I find you all well on this beautiful summer day. I can't believe it's already June! My goodness, this year has flown by.
Good news, I've been accepted to BSSM for this fall and my tuition is totally paid for! Praise God! I'm totally excited to see what God will do this fall. As of right now, nothing too new is happening. Just staying busy with helping this amazing family.
I tried out rafting for the first time the other day. It was my very first time attempting to get into a wetsuit which epically failed so I had to wear a bigger one that kinda choked my neck and caused me to gag for a while until I got used to it. I never knew I could feel claustrophobic in my skin while attempting to wear a wet suit. Weird. But hey rafting was fun. Besides being a little chilly when the sun disappeared behind the clouds and the wind picking up. It was only a Class 1 apparently and now I'm itching to try a higher class. It was good for a beginner like me to learn the ropes of paddling in a weird, big, tube-like raft. LOL I had fun though.
Another random note, I've picked up knitting since living here. It's funner than I thought! I've been making scarves like crazy (since that's the only thing I know how to make so far lol). If you want one, let me know! te he!
Lately, I've had this huge inspiration to do art. I've had so many ideas rolling around in my head. Now to just figure out how to get them on paper. I've picked up a love for anime since going to Colorado and have been attempting to draw anime-like people. I've been hanging around some amazing artists lately that have been inspiring me. And I've been painting lately. Which I've been longing to do so much recently. I do post my art on a website if you'd like to check it out:
http://tinkerbell594.deviantart.com/
Also, living at the Travis house gives me the chance to play a real piano. I'm so in love with the piano they have here that I never want to go back to a keyboard. I'm slowly but surely learning sheet music and how to play it. I'm also learning all my favorite theme songs! It's so exciting and I'm so grateful that God has placed amazing people in my life to help me achieve my dream of learning how to play piano. It's been fun.
Is it weird to say that I feel like God's going to grant some really big dreams of mine soon? I do, it's exciting. I can't wait to see what He's going to do next!
So yesterday, I spent the day going through all my cards and letters that I've saved up over the years and am totally amazed. I was such a different person back then....it's weird. At the same time, it's fun to relive my childhood memories. I think I can honestly say that I had a great childhood. Now however, it has me really missing a lot of people. Going through letters they sent me, really has me missing my family and friends so much. So guys, I miss you! All of you! :D
I realize lately that God has totally changed my heart for the idea of missions. I used to hate the thought of going and doing ministry because I was so afraid. Now however, I'm so excited to go. I want to go everywhere. And see all kinds of different people and cultures. I want to go to orphanages and love on children. I want to run to the brokenhearted and just hold them and say it's going to be ok. I want to see so many people's lives transformed by the love of Jesus. It's real, so real.
Anyway, this is just me. Ranting about my dreams and hopes for the future. Somehow, I feel like it will happen. And I can't wait! So now is just a time to sit and focus on Him and remain patient for the next step. I desire so strongly to meet my one and only and finally get married. I notice so many of my friends and family that are my age and even younger are married, engaged, or at least dating. And that's so amazing! I'm so happy for them! At the same time, it makes me so impatient. LOL Pray for patience for me, K? ha ha.
So there ya have it folks. A kinda random little update on my life. I love you all and miss you tons! And don't forget that God loves you tons too!
Love, peace, and chicken grease,
Jess
