hi everybody! i'm home! did you miss me???

this week was so relaxing. i had such a great time with shell, brandon, and maria! (thanks for coming, guys!) it is good to be back in good old bloomsburg, though.

i know most of you won't believe this, but i actually got a tan!!! we spent a lot of time on the beach, which was great. i got to read a lot... and as mentioned before... i got a tan!!! other than laying on the beach, we did a little shopping, went out for dinner, and drove up the beach in an attempt to find the wild horses. that was probably the hightlight of the week for me. brandon had never done that before, so he was a little nervous about getting stuck, but he did a great job. there were a few times we thought we'd get stuck, but made it out. it was actually pretty hilarious. the landscape was gorgeous there at sunset, and i got some really beautiful pictures. unfortunately we didn't get to see any horses. we found out later that we'd have to drive 8 miles up the coast to see them, and we only went 2... maybe next year we'll try again.

i start working at the bank tomorrow morning. it will be the first time in a looong time (other than my interviews) that i've gotten up that early. this is going to take some getting used to. cj is going to be at main tomorrow, so hopefully we'll get to go to lunch together. it will be nice to spend some time with her.

mark is coming up to visit this weekend, and i am thrilled! i am really looking forward to spending time with him. i'm taking him to my cousin's graduation party on saturday night, and probably to the memorial day picnic at falls on sunday, so he gets to meet my family (pray for him! hehe). hopefully we'll get to spend some time with my buds as well. they're all looking forward to seeing him again... as are my parents. i'm really hoping this week goes quickly... i'm getting impatient!

well kids, in a few hours i'm going to be on my way to the outer banks in north carolina. i am so excited to get to the beach! wahoo! i will miss all of you though, and think of you often as i'm laying on the warm, sandy beach. i hope you all have a wonderful week! i will talk to you all when i get back (except for mark, whom i will be calling in a few days... miss you, honey)

love to all...

my new favorite song... which, by the way, is wonderful when Mark sings it to me...

Honey you are a rock
Upon which I stand
And I come here to talk
I hope you understand

That green eyes
Yeah the spotlight, shines upon you
And how could anybody deny you

I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter
Now I met you
And honey you should know
That I could never go on without you
Green eyes

Honey you are the sea
Upon which I float
And I came here to talk
I think you should know

That green eyes
You're the one that I wanted to find
And anyone who tried to deny you
Must be out of their mind

Because I came here with a load
And it feels so much lighter
Since I met you
And honey you should know
That I could never go on without you

Green eyes
Green eyes
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

Honey you are the rock
Upon which I stand

-Coldplay "Green Eyes"

"UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not."
-Dr. Seuss "The Lorax"

lately i've been thinking about the upcoming presidential election... this is the first time i will get to vote... and i don't want to screw it up! hehe as most of you know, i am a democrat, but i have serious problems with the whole abortion issue. God is the giver of life... therefore He should be the only one who decides when to take it away. it's hard for me to vote for someone who is pro- choice, but Mark brought up a good point... is it really a political issue anymore? is it really going to change anything if someone makes a law prohibiting it? i seriously doubt it... and honestly think it will only cause more problems. today i was reading the "Seuss-isms" book that katie got me last year. (i LOVE Dr. Seuss!!!) when i read the quote up there, i began thinking about all of this again, and i decided that i really need to volunteer at the crisis pregnancy center in Bloomsburg this summer. i had kinda been planning on doing that anyway, but now i've realized that i need to stop talking about loving people and having an impact on their lives and start doing it. so here i go...

i had such a great weekend! mark came up to visit yesterday. we spent most of the day with my friends and family, which was wonderful. they really really like him, and i'm pretty sure he really likes them too. after mark left last night, my father came into the house with a big smile on his face and said "i like this one" and winked... for those who don't know my father... that is a big deal. i can't express how great that moment was for me... my daddy likes him... *sigh* one of the things that i like the most about this is that it makes sense in my head... not just my heart. it is so different from anything i've ever experienced before... i didn't know that anyone could treat me as well as he does. what a blessing! (thank you, sweetheart)

this morning greg's band did worship for our church... they played my favorite song...

Lord of all creation
Of the water, earth and sky
The Heavens are your Tabernacle
Glory To the Lord on high

God of wonders
Beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe
Declares your majesty
You are holy, holy

Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
And when I stumble into darkness
I will call your name by night

God of wonders
Beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe
Declares your majesty
You are holy, holy

Hallelujah (to the lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the lord of heaven and earth)
Hallelujah (to the lord of heaven and earth)

Holy, holy
Holy, holy

God of wonders
Beyond our galaxy
You are holy, holy

Precious Lord,
Reveal your heart to me
Father hold me, hold me

The Universe
Declares your majesty
You are Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy

Hallelujah to the lord of heaven and earth

what a great song...

*sigh*... what an awesome night... i am so blessed... i don't deserve this... but i thank God for it... i can't wait to see what the future holds...

yay! i got the job! but i must tell you the dumb story...
when i filled out the application, i put my school phone number on it cuz i was going to be there for 3 more weeks. so this morning i wake up and think, "oh my soul! i didn't give them my home phone number!!!" so i immediately get out of bed and call. good thing i did! kim called school yesterday to offer me the job! i felt so dumb. *rolls eyes* i can be such a blonde sometimes!

it's been a while... i know... i'm sorry... i'm sure you're all just dying to hear what i have to say...

it has been a crazy couple of weeks... also an exciting couple of weeks... i can't wait to see what the future holds...

so finals are over... WAHOO!!! i can't believe i've finished two years of college already! what a good feeling! it is so good to be home! i miss my katie patatie though... i'm so used to telling her all the silly things that happen to me... and now when i walk into my room... she isn't here... and when i go to bed at night i don't wonder what crazy thing she's going to say in her sleep. hehe so i guess i'll have to go visit good old sinking spring soon! then i can go see my lil' cuban too!

well... i've been putting off unpacking long enough... so i'm gonna go get on that. i hope everyone is well... millersville buds... i miss you guys bunches!!! can't wait to see ya! much love...