Packer Land!

Yes that is right, I live in the good ole state of Wisconsin where we love our Green Bay Packers! Last night I went to a packer party at my lovely friend Hillary's house, we had so much fun watching the game, eating good food and of course wonderful conversation!

Me and Hillary! I don't actually own a Packer jersey or shirt so I make due with what I have!

My sweet friend Victoria and me.

It was also our friend Jon's birthday on Sunday so we had a wonderful Dairy Queen ice cream cake to celebrate!

P.S. I went to an amazing conference this weekend called Life Options, more to come on that soon!

Almost 50

Last Sunday we had a surprise birthday party for my Dad, he is turning 50 on November 19th. We had it a few weeks early and it was actually planned two days before it took place, he never had time to expect a thing! My step-mom and step-sister planned everything, they held it at the bar my Dad goes to every Sunday to watch the Packer game. I am not a fan of going to bars but it was my Dad's 50th birthday party so I felt like I should make an exception.

Me and my Dad

My sister-in-law and me

Uncle Fred, Aunt Tracey, Aunt Debbie, Me, my brother, my dad and my Grandma

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It's November?

I'm trying hard to break a pattern that seems to have crept up in October, it seems every week I am sick with something new! I'm so tired of being sick, taking pills, eye drops, seeing the doctor! Today I woke up and my left eye was swollen, red and full of drainage. As a nurse I immediately new I had pink eye and would have to go in so I could get a prescription for eye drops. Unfortunately for me this means no wearing contacts or eye makeup for a week! Oh boy, I know I can do, but honestly I wasn't too happy about it! Last week I had a 24 hour stomach bug, don't worry I will spare you the details on that one! Before that I had a nasty cold that lasted two and a half weeks! I got a flu shot today so hopefully I can stop the madness!

On the brighter side of life: I am going to see my sister tomorrow, I don't remember the last time we actually saw each other ... maybe August? She lives a little over an hour away and we are both so terribly busy all the time! I am also looking forward to coloring some pictures tonight with my best friend ... Yes I do enjoy coloring especially when the pictures are for a friend who has been having a tough time lately, I hope the will cheer her up!

Snap, Crackle & Pop

Snap and Jasmine

Crackle and Snap

The Marian Crew!

Snap, Crackle & Pop (Rice Crispies!)

The girls before heading over to the party!

Freedom Reigns

This is currently my favorite worship song! Freedom Reigns by Jesus Culture. What is your favorite?

Whirlwind

Do you ever feel like your mind is a whirlwind of too many thoughts and things to do? That is how I feel, ever since I got back from Africa I have been so crazy busy! I shouldn't complain because the busyness is all good things! It's just that sometimes there is just so much that I feel like I don't have enough time to process anything before I'm running off to the next thing. So much has changed in the past month and I am so excited to see where God is taking me on this journey, only sometimes I feel like I freeze and can't move. I can see a path in the distance but it seems so hard to actually get there!

For the past 5 or so years of my life I thought I was going to be a full time missionary to Africa, working as a nurse missionary. A month ago I went to Africa on a missions trip and taught health classes. While I was there I knew God was speaking to me however, I didn't like what He had to say, or at least not at first. So, you know what I did? I argued with Him, yup that's right God and I were having a disagreement, looking back on it is silly to think that I was actually arguing with the One who created me, my Lord and Saviour, the perfect One. What was the argument you ask? Missions, God was telling me that while I love Africa, this was not the mission field He was calling me to, I would not be serving there full time like I have been dreaming about! At first I was angry, mad and hurt, I thought God, how can you say no? I am doing this for you! I love you and want to serve you here! You know I love missions! What do you mean no?

God gently replied, I'm not telling you no to missions, I'm saying no to Africa. This confused me for a while, until I was back in the States, then it hit me, my mission field is right where I am, God showed me what I am truly passionate about and that is college students! I want to continue to be a part of the lives of college students and help lead them in their faith or to God if they don't know Him. So where does this all leave me? I am currently praying about interning with an organization called Campus Crusade for Christ. I love this group and what it does. I am excited to pray about and look into becoming more involved in this organization and most importantly doing what God has called me to do!