Loma Linda Lovin'

We made it! I feel like so much has happened in the past week. My dad and I made the 22 hour trek to Loma Linda, CA in our big ol’ Budget truck (well, my Dad did the trekking, I just sat) and my mom flew out to help Ali, Juli (Ali’s roommate from LLU), and me get settled in our little townhouse. :) I really like it! And it’s only about 5 minutes from the school. It’s still a little bare-walled, so pictures will come later.

I started school on Monday and so far I am loving it! I really like my classes. For the first time I am genuinely interested in them. I didn’t feel like general classes were a waste of my time, but I wasn’t exactly eager to learn about psychologists’ theories or the nitty gritty details of the Civil War. So I think I picked the right major! :) The CMSD (Communication Sciences and Disorders) programs are pretty small, so I think I’ll get to know the people in my program pretty well. There are only 18 juniors. I've met most of them and I really like them. And to top it all off: for the next two years, no class on Fridays! I must be livin’ right. ;)

I'm official!

I do miss my family and friendly Okies, but California has its charm, too. Overall, life is pretty good. Thank you for your prayers. I think I will like it here! And happy Sabbath!

Passing Notes

Last night when I was about to go to bed, I found a big shoebox full of notes! And when you find a big shoebox full of notes you have to read every single one...

There were notes written on the back of permission slips about who started the pigtail trend and how great our bombardment team was. Then, there were special Valentine’s cards and more notes about creative invitations to the banquet and how the girls said yes. Notes about weekend plans, confusing boys, and phone calls from crushes. I found the ticket stub from my first concert, funny drawings, apology letters, and gossip. From Ozark there were the notes that came with cookies on cookie day, complaints of dorm rules, postcards from Grandma, and Friday night letters.

How can I throw that stuff away? I can't! I think I might have every note I’ve ever been given. After reading these, I feel so thankful for the people in my life. When I was grumpy, or gossipy I had a friend to help me. And the days when I was happy, or excited, someone was happy with me.

Getting ready to leave for Loma Linda is a little sad for me because I hardly know anyone out there. But I think this box of notes was just what I needed to find. God has given me great friends for every stage of my life and He will take care of me this time, too.

Look what I found at the end of one of the notes. :)

Back to Bloggin'

I guess I forgot to blog there for a few days… ;) I’ve kinda missed writing so I’ll try to keep this little blog updated with my life as I head back to school. It’s 3am and I’m powered by Dr Pepper, so sleep just isn’t happening. I’m leaving for Loma Linda next week and so many things are running through my mind. I’m excited to go, start interesting classes, meet the people in my program, and all that fun stuff that comes with the beginning of a school year, but all that means I have to leave home. :( I am a homebody. I haven’t been home this long in years so I feel even more attached! I love it here. But, this year I will have a part of home with me – my sister! I am going to live with her and her roommate in a little townhouse close-by the school. I am so excited! I’ll post pictures when I get there. :)

I’ve been home for four months now, and I still think about Ebeye every day. I miss my kids so much! Here is the paper I wrote for the Student Missions class about my experience and coming back to the States. I copied some of it from blog posts, so don't be mad if you've read some of it before. ;) Thank you all again for your love and support while I was gone. It meant the world to me!