It's been a long while....time for a major update:

My! How time flies by!!
The last time I posted was back in April, and now it's already October 21st!! craziness....
So much has happened since then, and I am now involved in what I'd like to call an adventure--an experience God has blessed me with that I'm sure I'll never forget. This experience/adventure is that of going to a one year (technically 11 months) Bible school called Nicolet Bible Institute, located on the beautiful campus of Silver Birch Ranch. I am loving it here, yet so much is going on that I barely even have time to stop and think for myself or to even think about how I do miss my family--even though I haven't cried missing them, which is VERY odd for me not to do. I definitely see it as a blessing from God that I have become so content and happy here. Even if I don't always recognize them at times, there seem to always be little joys in my life each day I am here. Of course, there have been difficult and even very difficult times here, but that happens at every stage of our lives. It is at those times that we really are reminded how much we need God. Although I am experiencing this adventure by myself, without family or friends from home, I really am surrounded by God's presence and His love for me. Even though I do not always acknowledge Him, I know He is always with me, and He will bring me through whatever "life throws at me"--be it good or bad.

Please pray for me as I continue this year of growing, learning, and fun.

p.s. I'll try to be better about posting...but I can't make any promises...