well, i've survived two hurricanes within the last couple of weeks.  i should be a pro now when the next one gets here.  its been really nice not having to work or do anything, but i am going to hate making all of these days up.  i probably would have much of a Christmas break because of those make up days.  i go back to work tomorrow.  i'm really not looking forward to it.  Some days i wake up and dread it.  I have a few kids that make my days real hard and long.  anyone who reads this, please definitely keep me in your prayers.  God is definitely using this year to teach me something. 

"For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock." Psalm 27:5

well i just got done hangin' out with a good friend from college and my roomies.  it was so nice to just recap on the last years and talk about who's doing what now and who's married to who.  just catching up and talking about the good ole' days was fun.  man.. that makes me sound so old "the good ole' days."  soon i won't be able to stay up this late during the week or i would be a grouchy teacher in the morning.  i don't think my students would appreciate that.  i go back to school on the 2nd, less than 2 weeks away.  mom, claire came down for the weekend.  we went to sea world.  it was great being able to look at God's creation up close.  its amazing to stop and think about all He's created and that he created it for his and our enjoyment.  just think that when we stop to admire creation whether animal or land that when we get lost in the beauty of it that we are glorifying and praising our Father. 

"For everything God created is good" 1 Tim. 4:4       and for my sister Claire: "Porque todo lo que Dios creo es bueno"                                       

"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." Gen.1:31

Do you ever feel like the more free time you have, the more you waste.  My summer it almost over and I don't feel like i've done anything productive this summer.  I always feel like i do more when i have more to schedule in.  i've been so lazy this summer.  its weird!  but i still have 2 weeks until i have to go back to work.    But.. overall i guess God has taught me to be content with my life.  i havent had an eventful summer but nevertheless God has still used me.  i was blessed to work with the children at my church all summer.  At the beginning of the summer i was dreading it because all of my roomates were leaving for the whole summer, but i've enjoyed getting to know sarah and brenda (the summer roomates) and i've enjoyed getting to know myself.  i've had so much free time that i've learned to be content and comfortable with just being alone.  for people who know me, they know that i hate being alone and not having things to do.  it's good to get away from others and be alone.  its given me time to search God's heart and what He wants me to learn and do.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because they will be filled.  Matt. 5:6