Hey, check it out!  I am actually writing something!  Woo Hoo, go me! 

Well, I think that will be sufficient for now.  Peace out!

this one goes out to my bestest friend in the whole wide world; Heather Robinson. 

Heather is a wonderful woman who has one heck of an arm on her.  She can pitch like a fiend! She actually broke a bone in my hand! Isnt she amazing?!?!?  She also has the bestest coach in the world!  I had him for soccer and he is amazing, but this is not about coach, it is about Heather.

Heather is also a wonderful friend.  She has been there for me a lot, like this summer when we lived together.  I am a firm believer now that it is no simple task to live with your best friend, but it is doable.   This summer we lived together for 49 nights and 50 days and it was definately a learning experience,  I came to love her not just because of the good qualities (which there are SO many of) but I also saw her be 100% real with how she was feeling.  This summer we yelled at each other, and both ended up with some hurt feelings, but it was worth it.  Because of this summer I can look at that woman and see that she is amazing, both in her vertues and shortcomings.  She loves God at all times, all of them.  She has shown me grace, and has loved me enough to tell me when I am being foolish, and I am able to do the same for her. 

Heather is also a woman who will do anything in her power to be here for me (as any best freind should).  When my grandma passed away Heather was there.  She drove up from Chicago to be with me, to comfort me, and to love me.  Heather is forgiving, when I mess up she does not hold it against me, but she does bring conviction.  Heather is not afraid to tell me when I am wrong or when I am falling short, but she always brings conviction with love. 

Heather Robinson is my best freind.  I am very blessed to have her in my life, more blessed than I think she realizes.  She is a freind that I am continuousily giving thanks to God for. 

I love you Heather, and you mean the world to me. 

GASP!  I am blogging!  how amazing is that?!?!?!?! funny the things you resort to over break...  Any-who, I am going to give the shortest whats new ever, ready..... go!

work- painting over break, I have definately figured out that I do not want to be a painter for the rest of my life, it is definately one of those, work so that you can go to school so that you can eventually work a job you enjoy, yeah, a means to an end I guess, fairly pragmatic, but hey, I am ok with that.  Also, hanging out with Dave and Byrd during the work day makes it go by a lot faster... a whole lot faster.

friends- I have had the oppertunity to see a lot of them, not all of the ones that I wanted to, but as many as I would hope to, especially since I am hanging out with Ashley tonight and heather tomorrow.  I have seen a couple of Oakies, but for the most part not a whole lot of them :(

Family- same ol' same ol'.  steven is tall.  Rosie is hot. Tommy is losing weight.  Dad trimmed his beard (praise the Lord), and mom is doing ok

things I miss- school freinds, climbing, the dorm, the profs, yeah, school- pretty much everything about it

yep, theres me.  Hope all of you are well. 

Maybe I will start using this thing more.... we'll see

We went. We raked. We conquered!  Yes, that is correct, we raked!  I am not sure if I have ever seen that many leaves in my life!  It was a BLAST!!!  Not only did I get to rake leaves on the most beautiful night I have ever seen, but I got to do it with my friends.  It was great, it was actually just what I needed.  A constructive outlet for some pent up aggression that I have been  carrying along in a lovely purse all week.  So, needless to say I am having a surprisingly wonderful evening.  Now, dont think that I have had a terrible week, because it hasnt been, there is just a lot going on so I really havent had time for myself at all, nor have I made time for God, so needless to say I am having a poopie week if only because I have had no solid time with my Dad.  But there is just something about being out in His creation, if only to rake, that makes my day brighter.  I love that God made nature.  It makes my heart happy.  He is a really great guy. 

check me out, I am bloging!  Woot!

Welp. that seems sufficient! 

Bye!