Years are flying by.

I don't think I ever really believed people when they told me that years would start to go by faster as you get older. I remember my grandpa always trying to explain to me that for him years seemed like weeks. As a kid, I thought that was ridiculous, and each week still felt like a year. Now here we are, March of 2011, and I have barely noticed this past year as it flew by. Sure there are a few distinct moments that stand out clearly since last March, but there is a part of me that has a hard time believing that I was awake this whole time.

Starting to Wind Down

Here it comes. The end of May. Also the end of a ridiculously busy month. I can't say that I didn't love it, but I am very excited for things to slow down.
Yesterday was my birthday, which was fantastic thanks to everyone who went out of their way to make me feel loved. My friends are dear, and I love them very much.
Today is Tuesday, and following in the tradition of me traveling every weekend in May, I'm off on Friday for Dallas. This weekend is the YWAM Tyler Staff Conference, which means all staff from this base and a lot of other American bases come together to... well... I'm not exactly sure what goes on, because this will be my first.
As far as work goes, it is a little slow right now, as there is a school finishing up. But there is a new DTS in June, and SSTs will be starting soon, so the admissions department will start speeding up early next month.

That's all for now.

Much Love,

Alex

Getting Back Into Base Life

Things are a little different then I remember them around here at Twin Oaks Ranch, but I think that most of that is because of me. When I first lived here I was a new Christian, a new traveller and a brand new person. Looking back everything seemed perfect and exciting, with tons of friendly faces and adventures. This time around it's a completely different situation, and is going to take some getting used to.
Not that any of this is bad, on the contrary I'm excited that it's not what I was expecting. Being out of my element is never my favorite, but I find that I grow and learn the most when the situation I'm stepping into is not one that I've faced before.

I've only been working for a few days now, and really loving my new job. After unpacking last night, I remembered that I would have to pack half of it back up again on Friday night, as I fly out Saturday morning. Grand Rapids here I come!

Can't wait to see all of my lovely friends, and my best friend as she walks down the aisle!

Much Love,
Alex

Let's hop on a plane.

I finished my paperwork and paid the fee for my student visa today! This means that I'm almost completely ready to go, and good thing because I leave in exactly one week.
Not much to say other than please be praying that everything goes smoothly at the border.
Much Love,
Alex

Oh May... My Favorite.

Plans have been made and are ready to be set in motion.
I will be flying out of Canada on the 1st of May, praying the entire time that nothing goes wrong like last time. All of my paper work is in order, and there should be no problem with getting my student visa at the border, again said with prayer that the border officers like me this time.
After a week in Texas, getting settled in and starting my new job in the office there, I will fly off to Michigan for my best friends wedding. Which reminds me that I still need to work on my speech and figure something fantastically fun for a bachelorette party, (any suggestions are gladly accepted.)

On the 15th, I fly back down to Texas and dive right back into trying to balance full time work and full time college. It should be quite a challenge, but I think I'm up for it. For me, it's better to be so busy that you don't notice when your social life dies haha.

I'm apprehensive about life at the base. I feel like after two years of doing my own thing, living roommate-less, making my own schedule, it might take some tweaking to adjust my mind back to the YWAM style. But, heaven knows I'm used to having to tweak my way of thinking by now.

May 24th is my birthday! Happy 21st to me. I still don't like the idea of me getting older, but there's nothing I can do about that, believe me I've looked into it.

The last event in May is staff conference for YWAM in the US. I'm really excited, as this will be my first conference as a staff member. It is also YWAM's 50th anniversary, and in celebration of that, this conference is also a reunion inviting all alumni to come. It should be a lot of fun and a good time for me meet and greet with YWAMers from all over the united states.

If you want to pray for me, pray that my stress level goes down, my faith level goes up and that I manage to pull off what looks like one of the busiest months I've ever experienced.

Much Love
Alex