And it's been just over a year...

Wow. So I'm going back.
I'm leaving on Tuesday (June 30th) and getting back on Sunday, Aug. 2nd :) I was really hoping that it would be a longer stay, but so many things have happened lately that I'm just really excited (and thankful) to even be going!

On another note, it's been one year (and 2 days) since I got back from Taiwan.

Lots of memories... LOTS!

I remember saying goodbye to precious children. The last day of teaching at my school was extremely hard!

There were tears.
Letters.
Trying to communicate "I'll miss you" and "Goodbye" in multiple languages.

I remember taking random trips to "my kids" house. Eating things that I didn't even realize COULD be eaten ;)

I remember taking walks at crazy hrs of the night in order to go to 7-11 to get a "snack"

I remember looking at the children and seeing so much love in their eyes. so much desire to find out that there was something more out there...


These are the children whom I'm going back to. These are the children who stole my heart about 2 years ago <3

Now, much as I am going back, I'm not exactly doing the exact same thing. I am not totally sure on the details yet, but I do know that I will be working with children around the middle-school age. They will come for about a week and we'll be teaching them a bunch of various "English-related" topics.

As stated in my previous post, my "website" is:

http://www.twrea.org/Activity_HL.asp

花蓮 Long Stay 美語營 Promote a healthier lifestyle and come experience Hualien's beatiful rural surroundings. Gaze into starry night skies and trek through lush forests. Learn about the organic agricultural process and how it relates to you.

I'm super stoked! This is totally a new program, so I'm going to play "lab rat" for a month, but I know how awesome Taiwan is. I know that I absolutely ADORE those kids. and I know that I can't wait until I get my feet back on Taiwanese soil. :)

Please pray that I would be given many opportunities to be a witness, that God would give me the words he wants me to say, that I would make the most out of every opporunity, and that I would make many memories/friendships <3

Love y'all! <3 <3

I'M GOING BACK!!

Ok, I know that it's been about a year since I updated this thing... sorry. my bad :P

Anywho, I have some awesome news:

I'M GOING BACK TO TAIWAN!!

yes indeed! and I'm super stoked cuz I'm leaving in a month! (lol. this sounds like a familiar story...)

It was all quite random and spontaneous, but Wes Dudley emailed me the other day, telling me that they were looking into doing something new this Summer and were in need of teachers. Wes, knowing that I still wanted to come back, thought of me and mentioned it and... yeah. Through a series of quick-paced events I am going home! :)

Although I don't have all the details of what I'll be doing, here's a little glimpse of what I know:

http://www.twrea.org/about.asp

Yup. Check it out. let me know what you think.
As always, I covet your prayers for me. It was really hard leaving last time, and I do already have plans for this Fall. However, I thought I had plans for this Summer and look what God did with those! ha! Yup, this could turn out to be quite an awesome experience!

Love y'all lots!! <3

I'm back!!

Well, to the faithful readers of this blog, here is another update (finally!!)

IO!! I'm so sorry that I have't gotten on sooner, but life has gone bye soo fast these last 3 months... thanks for your patience! =)

Ok, here's the scope, in case you haven't heard yet....

I'M HOME!!!

yeah, as of June 26th, 2008, I've been back in the States.

So, I get to the airport in CA and am SHOCKED to see and hear everything in ENGLISH!!!

Omword! Y'all can't realize how much of a shocker it is to go away for that long and come back and...WOW!!

Here are some of the "First impression of Minnesota" pictures

Mom's first reaction: *HUG* ....then make sure that it was me. ;-)

The boys (along with some great friends) made signs - just in case I couldn't find them =)

I Love this picture!! My girlz knew were to take me right away - man, I missed them sooo much!! <3

Oh, and this is our "Big, Blue whale" ....at least, I think it was...

It was soo nice to see my family again! I've missed them so much!

Please pray for me as I continue to re-adjusting to life back in the States.

It's been hard - I'm use to living around ppls who don't speak English, "little" kids, and I know that I've changed a little bit (as did my family) since I left!

Please pray that the Lord will continue to give me the grace to endure these "little" things, Love (and a servants heart) toward my family, and a mind set only on Him!!

I love you all and I hope to see you soon!! <3