What's New

Not a whole lot exciting has been going on lately. I have just been working a lot still and trying to keep up with my crazy schedule. We are starting to move forward with plans for our next Brazil trip in December which is really exciting. We have picked our team...we will be taking 12 students this year. I think our team is awesome, God totally is creating a great group of people to go this year. I am excited to be going back with some who went last year, but also to get to know the new people going this year. We are taking back 5 (including me) who went last year, and 7 are new to the Brazil trips. I think we have a great balance of experience and newness. It's crazy to think that it is already time to be planning another trip, but I am excited. This year I am officially leading the trip...Tom may not be able to get his travel visa because of all the trouble he had to go through last year. So I am the boss-lady! :) But planning Brazil is something I love doing, so its not too scary.

This weekend one of my best friends Sheena is getting married. The picture is of Sheena, her sister Karissa and I earlier this summer in Seattle. We went on a tour of a chocolate factory...so fun! Thus, the adorable hair nets :) I am so excited for this wedding. I am coordinating it which will be really fun. I am glad to be a part of everything going on. So we have a bachelorette-type overnighter Thursday, the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Friday and the wedding Saturday. It will be a busy but fun weekend. I am going to get to see a lot of friends I haven't really kept in close contact with since I have been in Corvallis so it will be really fun. I am so thrilled that Sheena and Jeremy found each other. And I feel blessed to be included in their beautiful day. I only hope the same will happen for me someday!

I am also moving in two weeks into my own apartment! I am really looking forward to living alone...which still surprises me! :) Unfortunately, I haven't started the long process of packing yet...ugh. Thats on the list for today...so I should probably get to it! Happy end of July...take some time to stop and enjoy where life has you right now!