a bit familiar

So life back in Frannytown...how exciting...a bit boring...but i guess that's what happens after a semester of nonstop running a craziness like I had-- the silence seems so quiet and the downtime seems endless. But that's ok, I am for surely soaking it all up while I can!

A lot sure has happened since I finished this semester off...
~Had coffee with some wonderful friends...Love you gals!
~Went to graduations (yes two, I know what a trooper I am) and said goodbyes to a few people I may never see again. Hard to do, but I need to trust the Lord with their walks and lives from here.
~Had Chinese food with some wonderful women.
~Said goodbyes to some amazing friends who I am going to miss so dearly this summer. Each of us have very different summers ahead of us and I am so excited to see the growth when we all return this fall!!!! Love you guys so much!!
~Drove home, yes home as in not Mankato!
~Went to church and was reunited with my family there. God has certainly blessed me with an amazing experience to grow up in. This church is so full of love and desire to help teach. I am so thankful for each of them there.
~The week was sort of boring: no work, now school, not much else to do...
~Drove my cousin, Molly, to Eau Claire on Friday which was so awesome. I haven't seen and talked to her since Labor Day Weekend 2004! It was so good to talk and really be open with each other about what God has been doing in each of our lives and where we really need prayer and help. It is really amazing to see how our relationship has grown and developed over the years.
~Dan you will be proud, I was a track coach for the day on Friday. I helped time and coach the junior high track team at their meet. Super fun, but yeah these kids graduate in 2010---talk about making me feel old!
~When I got back to the junior high after the meet, there was a bball tourney going on. Definitely brought back memories as I talked to a few of my old coaches, friends, and parents that I hadn't seen in a LONG time!
~Hung out with awesome people on Saturday night. But get this---full color yearbooks!!! What's the deal with that? Ours were all black and white except the Senior photos. Crazy how things have changed. And yes I will admit it
Adam, I am old. The young-little-whipper snappers pointed that out so graciously as they asked me what it was like when I was in high school and what we called pep fests, and blah blah blah...yeah I'm old...
~Church was fun. It was Celebration Sunday with a big pot luck and lots of catching up with people.
~Phone calls all day long pretty much. It was so good to get a few surprise ones from good friends, and I made quite a few dates with folks before I leave for project.
~Dropped my lil' sis off at her house in Menom! Crazy that she is grown up like that!!!
~Saw "Kingdom of Heaven" with Jess and Justin. Of course he was late picking us up, but good thing that kid can drive fast. The movie was pretty good. A lot od battle scenes and blood, but a good message. You should go see it.
~Mowed the lawn today, something I miss doing when I gone every summer--go figure.

And now here I am. It has been a good time at home so far, even amongst the boredom and no one around. But I am enjoying the freedom to do what I want, to read when ever I can, and to just sit. I have not been able to do that in such a long time. It has been wonderful to catch up with those that I haven't seen in forever and to make dates with some awesome friends I will not get to hang out with this summer. I do miss all my Mankato sisters and brothers so much. I wish you lived closer and I could just go meet you for a walk. But the time will come again where we are all back together, talking and maybe a game of wrestle or two. I am so excited for what you will be learning this summer, and I am praying that God will stretch you each in ways you have not experienced before. Love you all!!