Last day of Oklahoma....

Should I be sad?? It's Oklahoma ... but with the state that I am leaving, I am also leaving people who have taught me so much about life, love and God. There are quite a few people in this state that I would like to say something to...

Camp Bond:

 I have learned so much about myself and how to love others unconditionally... especially when we are working in the hot sun, haven't eaten in hours, and want to punch each other in the face... if I still love you after this, then I know that there is such a thing as unconditional.

I have met so many of the people that I call my best friends at this wonderful place. I've experienced true peace, true heartbreak, love, sorrowful losses, and many minutes of laughter. I could not ask for a better heaven on earth. God is truly in this place.

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These are the people that I call family. I could not ask for better people in my life. God has placed them in my life, and even though the chapter of my life that has been there is on hold, I know that prayers will be coming from there to me at all times. 

I thank God daily for these people and what they mean to me. I love you all and you have no idea what you mean to me.

2. Sarah Townley 

You light up my life... Best friend and greatest sister ever! We have shared so many memories... There are so many things that I thank you for. You have been such a role model in my life. Your passion for others and God is mesmerizing and I love seeing you do what you love. Do not change for anyone. God has amazing plans for your life!!!!

Nichole Coots....

You make me smile. You're cooler than the flip side of my pillow... just saying... You are amazing. We have been through so much in the small amount of time that we have known one another. From fighting with the cravings for reeses to singing to the top of our lungs, you have brought true joy to my life.  You will never know how thankful I am to have you. You are going to do great things in your life. Remember that God has a plan for you and you just have to listen... You are a great person and I have learned so much from you! 

My girls.... You will never, ever know what you mean to me... From all the laughter and tears that we have shared, I could not ask for better friends. You have gotten me through some very dark times in my life... God has a plan for all your lives... I love you all like crazy! 

Just because your picture is not on here, does not mean that you didn't influence my life. I would be writing a never ending blog if I thanked every single person that has meant something to me. I'm ready for my last night in OK.... here we go ...

10 days... It's not good-bye, it's see ya later....

Well this past week has been full of good-byes... Good-bye is such a permanent thing to say... I prefer see ya soon or see you later. I had to say sad farewells to my second family at Camp Bond this past weekend... I never knew that people could have such big impacts in my life until I start to leave them. Camp Bond is my second home and I have learned so much while being there. They are the reason I am the person I am today. Something that one of them told me really stuck with me..."Go have fun doing God's plan." Sometimes I forget that this is the reason that I am going over there... He told me not to spend the time worrying or I will miss opportunities to see God in others, and that should be the fuel for my trip.

Today, I had to say good-bye to 19 third graders. Now this was difficult because I don't know if I will see their faces again. They have taught me so much about life. At times, I was frustrated but I love them all the same. I was told that I made a difference in that classroom, and that means so much...

Well I have to start packing up all my stuff... I haven't even started and I move home in two days.. GO ME!!! Well, Texas, here I come on Saturday... Well I hope so anyway...

24 and counting...

Well... I have gotten my visa, so everything is officially ready for my adventure. I can honestly say that as the time gets closer, the more excited I get about this. I truly know that this is what God is wanting me to do. Yesterday, while I was eating with a group of my 3rd graders at lunch, one of them said to me that she prays for me every night and that she has yet to miss a night. She said that she just prays that I will be safe and God will take care of me.... wow... I know that I have many people praying for me as I do this, but to hear it from a child just blesses my heart... Just another way that God shows himself to me daily.

When I walked to the mailbox today to see if my visa was there, I was really excited. I opened the package to find my passport, along with a visa attached to the inside... PLUS a Korean Cuisine book. hahaha... they know that I like to eat apparently... That is all that was in the package.

Everything is slowly coming to a stopping point in this chapter of my life. I no longer am working at my second job, I have begun to say some sad goodbyes to friends, and I only have 10 days of teaching left with my kiddos. Everything is coming soooo quickly.


So all I can say now is... bring it on... :)

50 days... really

I am beginning to realize all of the people that I am going to miss when I am in South Korea this next year. You never realize how many people there are in your life that mean so much... I have bought my plane ticket and I now have my Visa number. This is becoming such a reality.

There are many people that I want to thank for the person that I am today. There are many friends that I give a lot of credit to. If you are one of those people, and you know who you are, Thank you.

Well, spring break is coming to an end and I do not feel as though I have rested at all! There are so many things that I have not done that I wanted to do with my time. This is my last weekend of working at Stein Mart, and I am ready to be done, even though I am going to miss some of my co-workers...

Well all that is left to say is that God is Good. And I am truly blessed!

I can do this...

That is all that I could say to myself as I made my way up 9th street, running the last 4th of my 5 mile run today. I really can't believe that I just did that. It feels good to accomplish that goal... so good!!! I can only do this because of two people, God and my work out buddy, Nichole. I love them!!!!

68 days and counting...

So I sent my paper work off to South Korea today in order to get my Visa... Everything is slowly coming together which is very nice :)... But as it gets closer, it just makes my stress and fear level increase. How am I actually going to be able to be away from everything that I love and know for an entire year? I already know that it will be hard and I know that there will be times when I do not want to be there... but I also know who holds my future so I believe everything will be alright.

I do have a prayer request though, I found out that the tumor in my dad's jaw has come back, so they have to do a bigger surgery than the last time. What makes it worse this time is that I am not going to be able to be there for him. That is so hard for me! So not only would I like you to pray for my dad, but also for my sanity since I cannot be there. I love you, dad!

My dad and I!

365 days...

It has been that long... and I am a much better person because I let you go... :) Good Day.