Hello there.
This is going to be really quick, because I only have a few minutes online- basically, I wanted to apologise for the lack of updates on here. Our computer at the house has been down for weeks.
A brief update?
Well, basically I have three full days left in this beautiful country. Three.
I'm excited to get home, but terrified to go back to real life. And there are going to be many, many tears on Thursday when I leave school for the last time.
Pray for me- starting Saturday, another new chapter of life begins! I promise to post a full reflection on my exchange as soon as I return and get to a working computer.
Wish me luck on the flights :)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
some o' dem numberz that are blowin mah mind.
So... In four days, I will be...*gulp*... and "adult".
I will be Eighteen.
Yeah. I know. In four days I will be legally able to do all those stereotypical things people do when they turn eighteen- buy cigarettes, lottery tickets, go clubbing, etc etc etc. In the eyes of the law I will be an "adult".
I don't feel like I should be eighteen. Not really. Good gracious, I just started feeling like a real 17 year old a couple weeks ago. What happened??? When did I get old?
A few more o' dem numberz:
Eighteen days until I leave Ireland. EIGHTEEN. That's only two more weekends. Only two more youth group meetings. Three more phone calls home. (Possibly two.) This is seriously blowing my mind. I don't think I've really grasped it. At all.
So.... yeah. I've nothing else really to say about that at the moment. But... wow.
I will be Eighteen.
Yeah. I know. In four days I will be legally able to do all those stereotypical things people do when they turn eighteen- buy cigarettes, lottery tickets, go clubbing, etc etc etc. In the eyes of the law I will be an "adult".
I don't feel like I should be eighteen. Not really. Good gracious, I just started feeling like a real 17 year old a couple weeks ago. What happened??? When did I get old?
A few more o' dem numberz:
Eighteen days until I leave Ireland. EIGHTEEN. That's only two more weekends. Only two more youth group meetings. Three more phone calls home. (Possibly two.) This is seriously blowing my mind. I don't think I've really grasped it. At all.
So.... yeah. I've nothing else really to say about that at the moment. But... wow.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Some photos to brighten your day.
So, my absolutely incredible Christmas gift from my parents this year was an absolutely incredible camera. Seriously. It's incredible. (Funny story: Two instruction manuals were included in the package... one in French and one in Spanish. Epic fail.) As you can expect, I've been playing with it for days now and figuring it all out... It takes gorgeous photographs. So, here are a few to brighten your day (hopefully) and give you a clearer view of what my little corner of Ireland looks like.
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| From the beach at sunset... It's not always like this, but when it is, it's definitely worth the cold to go out walking in it! |
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| Seagulls at some place Nina took me today... I don't know what it's called, all I know is you can put in boats and go crabfishing there. (This is also using the pinhole setting, for you more artsy-photography-types that might be interested) |
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The sunset tonight. Absolutely breathtaking. The clouds were amazing. Seriously, believe it or not, this picture does not do it justice |
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| Apparently, my family claims I don't send home/upload enough pictures of myself. So here we go. |
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| I just really liked this one :) Again, on pinhole setting. |
All right, I really hope those pictures load right... Enjoy, everyone! Happy New Year... I'll be back home soon!
Friday, December 31, 2010
2010. The Year of Insanity.
This year really has been insane. At least, I think so. I look back and I am blown away by the places I have been able to go and the people I've been able to meet. I think this has been a really pivotal year for me, in so many ways. So, just to share a few highlights... I've never been good at ranking things, so these are in no particular order.
End of Junior Year.
My junior year of high school was easily the most stressful of any I've had. Taking AP courses, as much as I really did enjoy them, did not help with this stress. The feeling of elation you get when walking out of an AP final exam is (I think) one you can only know if you have done it yourself. Those courses and teachers made me learn so much, and for that part I'm grateful- but I'm also grateful not to have to worry over an AP US History DBQ essay or a timed paper in AP English. So the end of Junior year was definitely a sweet one. One of my favorite memories was the day of my final AP exam (English), my mom and grandmother picked up my friend Ashley and I and treated us to lunch at Salsarita's. Of course, Salsarita's being right beside a big toy store, we quickly found an excuse to go inside, and remained there playing with random toys for a lot longer than necessary. (You are jealous of how cool we are. You know it.)
International Chorus
I don't know where to start with this. I can easily pinpoint this trip as one of the most life changing, well, of my entire life. It didn't result in a huge alteration of how I lived or anything, but I grew so much in confidence on those ten days that looking back it blows my mind. Like I said in my trip report, it was like a youth choir tour on steroids, but better. I met 32 amazing young men and women of God from all over the US, all of whom I know will be friends for life. I loved everything about this trip- the people, the music, the ministry and fellowship, the places (especially Quebec City)... everything. I was so incredibly blessed to go... Hopefully this summer I can go again!
Bray's Island
Every year, my dad's side of the family takes a one or two week trip to the beach- the past couple of years it's been to my aunt and uncle's place at Bray's Island. This family vacation is something I look forward to each year, so it kind of just seems natural to have it listed here.
IRELAND
(This is a big enough topic, and certainly the biggest thing to happen to me all year, so I feel like it's necessary to have subheadings as well.)
-The people I have met. They are as different from each other in personalities and backgrounds as you could ever imagine, and just the vast range of people I know from being here is astonishing. For example: Through friendships I have made here, I now have connections to Ireland (obviously), England, Wales, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Nigeria, Ukraine, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, and more. Yeah. It's crazy. Actually, if you think about it, I now have a pretty much direct connection to every continent except Antarctica (don't worry, I'll get there soon- haha). But it's not just the many different places they come from- it's just the idea of meeting so many people that I never would have known even existed if it weren't for coming here. And now not only do I know them, but I've had the opportunity to share everyday life with them for five months. That's been the most eye-opening and wonderful gift.
-The new things I have tried. This includes more than I probably will be able to think of right now... Surfing, for one. I love the sport, and getting to tell people that I surfed in Ireland in the middle of November is going to be great. Sledding down a hill on black plastic bags and surfboards was very fun. I've also been able to explore my artsy side a bit more, especially drawing. It's been really fun to see what I can do with that. Oh, and new foods- not as many as you might expect, but still quite a few. Christmas weekend alone, I tried mussels, white wine, and plum pudding for the first time (The mussels were nice, the wine interesting, and the plum pudding... not my favourite). I've eaten a lot of fish and developed my taste for it here. There have been so many new experiences, I can't really remember them all.
-One-of-a-kind memories in general. I've climbed up into a thousand-year-old ruin of a castle and watched the sunset. I've played capture the flag in an Irish forest with a bunch of teenagers. I've hidden behind a pillow with a friend eating sweets while everyone else watches Nightmare on Elm Street. I've walked along Tramore Beach taking photos and eating greasy chips from Dooley's (ok, not so one-of-a-kind, but still a good memory). I've danced the strangest dance you've ever seen to Poker Face with a French actor on stage. I've played group bonding games with ten other exchange students in a random lot in Wexford County. I've risked death crossing a rain-soaked street with a friend and some hilarious random stranger. So many memories!... I've loved every minute of it.
-The Lord showing up. So much. This entire time in Ireland, though I've tried to tell in a few blog posts about what he's been revealing, it's hard to narrow it down to a couple things, much less put it into words what God has done, because it seems to change or be added to all the time. He's been revealing his tender love, his infinite strength, his faithfulness, his provision, his protection, his goodness. Nearly every day I'm overwhelmed all over again by the sheer size of the Lord, a size I can't even fathom. He has been so sweet to me, so gentle, and yet firm in calling me out on things that keep me distant and keep me apart from Him, calling me into a deeper understanding of what it means to be Christ-like, and helping me to start living in Him in a whole new way. I felt like last summer was preparing me for this time in Ireland... now I feel like this time in Ireland has been preparing me for going home. Probably preparing me for life in general. I can't wait for the future... but I'm learning to just be with Him for now in the present as well.
So... yeah. Those are the big things. I'll probably post this and then immediately think of something else significant that I should have put in here somewhere, but oh well. It's all good. Happy New Year!!
End of Junior Year.
My junior year of high school was easily the most stressful of any I've had. Taking AP courses, as much as I really did enjoy them, did not help with this stress. The feeling of elation you get when walking out of an AP final exam is (I think) one you can only know if you have done it yourself. Those courses and teachers made me learn so much, and for that part I'm grateful- but I'm also grateful not to have to worry over an AP US History DBQ essay or a timed paper in AP English. So the end of Junior year was definitely a sweet one. One of my favorite memories was the day of my final AP exam (English), my mom and grandmother picked up my friend Ashley and I and treated us to lunch at Salsarita's. Of course, Salsarita's being right beside a big toy store, we quickly found an excuse to go inside, and remained there playing with random toys for a lot longer than necessary. (You are jealous of how cool we are. You know it.)
International Chorus
I don't know where to start with this. I can easily pinpoint this trip as one of the most life changing, well, of my entire life. It didn't result in a huge alteration of how I lived or anything, but I grew so much in confidence on those ten days that looking back it blows my mind. Like I said in my trip report, it was like a youth choir tour on steroids, but better. I met 32 amazing young men and women of God from all over the US, all of whom I know will be friends for life. I loved everything about this trip- the people, the music, the ministry and fellowship, the places (especially Quebec City)... everything. I was so incredibly blessed to go... Hopefully this summer I can go again!
Bray's Island
Every year, my dad's side of the family takes a one or two week trip to the beach- the past couple of years it's been to my aunt and uncle's place at Bray's Island. This family vacation is something I look forward to each year, so it kind of just seems natural to have it listed here.
IRELAND
(This is a big enough topic, and certainly the biggest thing to happen to me all year, so I feel like it's necessary to have subheadings as well.)
-The people I have met. They are as different from each other in personalities and backgrounds as you could ever imagine, and just the vast range of people I know from being here is astonishing. For example: Through friendships I have made here, I now have connections to Ireland (obviously), England, Wales, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Nigeria, Ukraine, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, and more. Yeah. It's crazy. Actually, if you think about it, I now have a pretty much direct connection to every continent except Antarctica (don't worry, I'll get there soon- haha). But it's not just the many different places they come from- it's just the idea of meeting so many people that I never would have known even existed if it weren't for coming here. And now not only do I know them, but I've had the opportunity to share everyday life with them for five months. That's been the most eye-opening and wonderful gift.
-The new things I have tried. This includes more than I probably will be able to think of right now... Surfing, for one. I love the sport, and getting to tell people that I surfed in Ireland in the middle of November is going to be great. Sledding down a hill on black plastic bags and surfboards was very fun. I've also been able to explore my artsy side a bit more, especially drawing. It's been really fun to see what I can do with that. Oh, and new foods- not as many as you might expect, but still quite a few. Christmas weekend alone, I tried mussels, white wine, and plum pudding for the first time (The mussels were nice, the wine interesting, and the plum pudding... not my favourite). I've eaten a lot of fish and developed my taste for it here. There have been so many new experiences, I can't really remember them all.
-One-of-a-kind memories in general. I've climbed up into a thousand-year-old ruin of a castle and watched the sunset. I've played capture the flag in an Irish forest with a bunch of teenagers. I've hidden behind a pillow with a friend eating sweets while everyone else watches Nightmare on Elm Street. I've walked along Tramore Beach taking photos and eating greasy chips from Dooley's (ok, not so one-of-a-kind, but still a good memory). I've danced the strangest dance you've ever seen to Poker Face with a French actor on stage. I've played group bonding games with ten other exchange students in a random lot in Wexford County. I've risked death crossing a rain-soaked street with a friend and some hilarious random stranger. So many memories!... I've loved every minute of it.
-The Lord showing up. So much. This entire time in Ireland, though I've tried to tell in a few blog posts about what he's been revealing, it's hard to narrow it down to a couple things, much less put it into words what God has done, because it seems to change or be added to all the time. He's been revealing his tender love, his infinite strength, his faithfulness, his provision, his protection, his goodness. Nearly every day I'm overwhelmed all over again by the sheer size of the Lord, a size I can't even fathom. He has been so sweet to me, so gentle, and yet firm in calling me out on things that keep me distant and keep me apart from Him, calling me into a deeper understanding of what it means to be Christ-like, and helping me to start living in Him in a whole new way. I felt like last summer was preparing me for this time in Ireland... now I feel like this time in Ireland has been preparing me for going home. Probably preparing me for life in general. I can't wait for the future... but I'm learning to just be with Him for now in the present as well.
So... yeah. Those are the big things. I'll probably post this and then immediately think of something else significant that I should have put in here somewhere, but oh well. It's all good. Happy New Year!!
Yes, I am one of the most inconsistent bloggers ever. I own it.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
OK, I am a bit late, I admit. But better late than never!
Christmas away from home was a bit crazy, but also (a bit unexpectedly) fun. First off, the build up to Christmas wasn't really there- the week prior we had a bunch of exams in school, and the perfectionist inside me that I never can seem to completely shake off had me focusing on those more than was really necessary. However, lunchtime on the day before break resulted in a weird kind of "Christmas rave" type thing in the music room that was highly enjoyable and made me partially lose my voice. At the house, our water situation was a bit shaky all week. First the pipes froze, so we only had water in the kitchen... On Christmas Day one of the pipes in the attic actually burst, and a couple days later all of Tramore's water had to be cut off for a few hours to fix a leak in the main line or something. It's been interesting, and actually kind of fun. Now our water is almost completely back to normal, but I feel like we're all still being very careful in case something else should go wrong.
Other than that, there were no real big problems- though personally I had a scare or two with the tree (the cat, Lizzie, seems to develop an affinity for climbing Christmas trees when cooped up too long).
Christmas Day itself was unexpectedly enjoyable. I say "unexpectedly" because, well, being away from home for Christmas for the first time, I was kind of preparing myself for a bit of a rough day. The exact opposite happened- I got up that morning and went to church (which was filled with an awesome Christmas Day atmosphere of joy and laughter), opened my first package that afternoon, and then late afternoon/evening we had a big Christmas dinner with some family friends and opened presents. The generosity of my host family and the grace of the Lord overwhelmed me the entire day.
So now, Christmas is over until 2011. It is New Year's Eve. I am thirteen days away from being a legal adult. I am 27 days away from going home. I have been so blessed with so many crazy experiences this entire last year, especially these last few months in Ireland. Just so that this post isn't too crazy long, I'm going to put all my cheesy memories from 2010 in a different one.
So, I hope all of your holidays were lovely, and I hope you have a fantastic New Year! I'll be seeing all of you Americans soon...
OK, I am a bit late, I admit. But better late than never!
Christmas away from home was a bit crazy, but also (a bit unexpectedly) fun. First off, the build up to Christmas wasn't really there- the week prior we had a bunch of exams in school, and the perfectionist inside me that I never can seem to completely shake off had me focusing on those more than was really necessary. However, lunchtime on the day before break resulted in a weird kind of "Christmas rave" type thing in the music room that was highly enjoyable and made me partially lose my voice. At the house, our water situation was a bit shaky all week. First the pipes froze, so we only had water in the kitchen... On Christmas Day one of the pipes in the attic actually burst, and a couple days later all of Tramore's water had to be cut off for a few hours to fix a leak in the main line or something. It's been interesting, and actually kind of fun. Now our water is almost completely back to normal, but I feel like we're all still being very careful in case something else should go wrong.
Other than that, there were no real big problems- though personally I had a scare or two with the tree (the cat, Lizzie, seems to develop an affinity for climbing Christmas trees when cooped up too long).
Christmas Day itself was unexpectedly enjoyable. I say "unexpectedly" because, well, being away from home for Christmas for the first time, I was kind of preparing myself for a bit of a rough day. The exact opposite happened- I got up that morning and went to church (which was filled with an awesome Christmas Day atmosphere of joy and laughter), opened my first package that afternoon, and then late afternoon/evening we had a big Christmas dinner with some family friends and opened presents. The generosity of my host family and the grace of the Lord overwhelmed me the entire day.
So now, Christmas is over until 2011. It is New Year's Eve. I am thirteen days away from being a legal adult. I am 27 days away from going home. I have been so blessed with so many crazy experiences this entire last year, especially these last few months in Ireland. Just so that this post isn't too crazy long, I'm going to put all my cheesy memories from 2010 in a different one.
So, I hope all of your holidays were lovely, and I hope you have a fantastic New Year! I'll be seeing all of you Americans soon...
Friday, December 3, 2010
SNOW
Enjoy! Happy December... :)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thanksgiving
*This post was supposed to be published on Saturday... oops.
This year marks my first Thanksgiving away from home.
Yes, for me this is quite a big deal.
I don't know what it is about Thanksgiving that makes it seem so important to me. I guess it might because I associate it with turkey and stuffing and pies and hot drinks and all kinds of good food, not to mention some of the best family time of the year. On both sides, we all get together- cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and all- to spend time together and eat three times our body weight and lounge around watching the parades on television because we're too stuffed to move. Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the Christmas season (in my family, we traditionally get our tree the weekend after almost every year). Oh, and the leftovers are pretty darn good too.
Basically, I love Thanksgiving. It is a fantastic holiday, and one of my favorite times of the year. So being away from home is kind of a weird feeling, especially since here it's just a normal week as usual. But I'm going to celebrate in whatever way I can- and since I've never actually seriously made on before, I'm going to give one of these "Things I'm Thankful For" lists a go.
1. The snow outside. I woke up this morning to my host sister running in saying, "Look! It's snowing!" and throwing open the window. Big, fat flakes were swirling down and there was probably a good three inches on the ground already. About five inches fell in total today- a beautiful kick off to the Christmas season! (For those of you who are wondering, it snows in Ireland about as often as it does in Charlotte, NC. Maybe even less. So it was a pretty big shock to everyone. And a great adventure.)
2. My family. I was doing great on the homesickness end, until Thursday. (Give me until Monday, and it will pass.) I got6 to talk to my brother, brother-in-law, both sisters, and my parents on the phone all at the same time on Thursday evening, and I loved it. I think this exchange has made me realise not just how much I love my family, but how close-knit we really are and how much we do together. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is certainly true... and while I love my time here and I'm going to enjoy every second left of it, there's also a bit of me that can't wait until the Saturday night I get back and get to sit around the old wooden dinner table with the creaky benches and watch my mom run around setting out dinner, and laugh at my dad teasing her and making absurd jokes, and listen to my little sister getting so excited she talks too fast for anyone to understand.
3. My extended family. This does deserve a point all to itself. Let's just say I'm so thankful to have been blessed with a big group of great cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents, all of whom I miss so incredibly much. I remember several Saturday evenings where I have happily told my friends no, I have a family thing tonight, I can't go out- because I know that each and every time we get together, we're going to have fun. No, we're not the perfect picture of a family, we're a bit eccentric and a bit loud and we get on each other's nerves a lot; but we've got a bunch of good cooks and bad inside jokes and plenty of love to go around. (Cheesy? Yes. The truth? Also yes.)
4. Hot tea on cold winter days. Also, sweet iced tea on hot summer days. Apart from water, tea is the best thirst quencher on earth. Enough said.
5. I can't believe I'm saying it... but I'm thankful for social networking. It's kept me in touch with a lot of people while I'm here, and has made that bit a lot easier. So as much as I do hate it, I'm thankful for it. Farmville can still go die in a hole, though.
6. Creation. This one sounds weird, I know. But I love being outside, I love seeing the beauty of this incredible earth that our God has made. There are so many different directions I could go with this, too- I love the sea because of its unpredictable nature and the immense power it holds, I love the mountains and the way they make me feel so small and yet remind me of my significance, I love big fat trees that you can climb all day and don't even bend under your weight. I love freshly cut fields and I love quiet old woods. I never feel the Lord's presence quite like I do when I'm outdoors in the middle of the creation. I just love it so much.
7. Good books. I think there's a saying about books being like best friends. That's the best description of what they have been in my life. I grew up with the idea that books top movies, and believe me, that is completely true. Sometimes I think books are often just an outlet for people who imagine up all these "what if" questions that would be laughed at if spoken aloud- so they put them in books instead, and all of a sudden they become something worthwhile. Basically, books are awesome. (Need recommendations? The Hunger Games trilogy is excellent. Francine Rivers is one of my favorite authors as well- I particularly like A Lineage of Grace and the Mark of the Lion trilogy. Those are some of my favorites, anyways.)
8. Getting to come to Ireland. For so many reasons. This has been one of the most incredible adventures of my life, and while it's not fun 100% of the time and there's a lot of normal life in between the crazy moments and hilarious memories, I'm learning that normal doesn't have to mean boring. I'm so thankful to everyone who helped to get me here- especially my parents. They worked hard to help me get to where I am, and I don't think I thank them enough for that.
9. Long, warm socks. You can probably figury out why.
A lot more, too.... But that's a long enough list for now, I think. :)
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
This year marks my first Thanksgiving away from home.
Yes, for me this is quite a big deal.
I don't know what it is about Thanksgiving that makes it seem so important to me. I guess it might because I associate it with turkey and stuffing and pies and hot drinks and all kinds of good food, not to mention some of the best family time of the year. On both sides, we all get together- cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and all- to spend time together and eat three times our body weight and lounge around watching the parades on television because we're too stuffed to move. Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the Christmas season (in my family, we traditionally get our tree the weekend after almost every year). Oh, and the leftovers are pretty darn good too.
Basically, I love Thanksgiving. It is a fantastic holiday, and one of my favorite times of the year. So being away from home is kind of a weird feeling, especially since here it's just a normal week as usual. But I'm going to celebrate in whatever way I can- and since I've never actually seriously made on before, I'm going to give one of these "Things I'm Thankful For" lists a go.
1. The snow outside. I woke up this morning to my host sister running in saying, "Look! It's snowing!" and throwing open the window. Big, fat flakes were swirling down and there was probably a good three inches on the ground already. About five inches fell in total today- a beautiful kick off to the Christmas season! (For those of you who are wondering, it snows in Ireland about as often as it does in Charlotte, NC. Maybe even less. So it was a pretty big shock to everyone. And a great adventure.)
2. My family. I was doing great on the homesickness end, until Thursday. (Give me until Monday, and it will pass.) I got6 to talk to my brother, brother-in-law, both sisters, and my parents on the phone all at the same time on Thursday evening, and I loved it. I think this exchange has made me realise not just how much I love my family, but how close-knit we really are and how much we do together. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" is certainly true... and while I love my time here and I'm going to enjoy every second left of it, there's also a bit of me that can't wait until the Saturday night I get back and get to sit around the old wooden dinner table with the creaky benches and watch my mom run around setting out dinner, and laugh at my dad teasing her and making absurd jokes, and listen to my little sister getting so excited she talks too fast for anyone to understand.
3. My extended family. This does deserve a point all to itself. Let's just say I'm so thankful to have been blessed with a big group of great cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents, all of whom I miss so incredibly much. I remember several Saturday evenings where I have happily told my friends no, I have a family thing tonight, I can't go out- because I know that each and every time we get together, we're going to have fun. No, we're not the perfect picture of a family, we're a bit eccentric and a bit loud and we get on each other's nerves a lot; but we've got a bunch of good cooks and bad inside jokes and plenty of love to go around. (Cheesy? Yes. The truth? Also yes.)
4. Hot tea on cold winter days. Also, sweet iced tea on hot summer days. Apart from water, tea is the best thirst quencher on earth. Enough said.
5. I can't believe I'm saying it... but I'm thankful for social networking. It's kept me in touch with a lot of people while I'm here, and has made that bit a lot easier. So as much as I do hate it, I'm thankful for it. Farmville can still go die in a hole, though.
6. Creation. This one sounds weird, I know. But I love being outside, I love seeing the beauty of this incredible earth that our God has made. There are so many different directions I could go with this, too- I love the sea because of its unpredictable nature and the immense power it holds, I love the mountains and the way they make me feel so small and yet remind me of my significance, I love big fat trees that you can climb all day and don't even bend under your weight. I love freshly cut fields and I love quiet old woods. I never feel the Lord's presence quite like I do when I'm outdoors in the middle of the creation. I just love it so much.
7. Good books. I think there's a saying about books being like best friends. That's the best description of what they have been in my life. I grew up with the idea that books top movies, and believe me, that is completely true. Sometimes I think books are often just an outlet for people who imagine up all these "what if" questions that would be laughed at if spoken aloud- so they put them in books instead, and all of a sudden they become something worthwhile. Basically, books are awesome. (Need recommendations? The Hunger Games trilogy is excellent. Francine Rivers is one of my favorite authors as well- I particularly like A Lineage of Grace and the Mark of the Lion trilogy. Those are some of my favorites, anyways.)
8. Getting to come to Ireland. For so many reasons. This has been one of the most incredible adventures of my life, and while it's not fun 100% of the time and there's a lot of normal life in between the crazy moments and hilarious memories, I'm learning that normal doesn't have to mean boring. I'm so thankful to everyone who helped to get me here- especially my parents. They worked hard to help me get to where I am, and I don't think I thank them enough for that.
9. Long, warm socks. You can probably figury out why.
A lot more, too.... But that's a long enough list for now, I think. :)
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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