So right now it is absolutely pouring in Columbia with crazy amounts of thunder and lightening going off every 3 seconds (yes 3 seconds. I counted and timed and then came up with an average). So I decided that it would be a fun idea to just go outside, sit on the stoop of the apartment, and collect my thoughts or whatever people do when they sit outside in the rain.
After about 3 minutes, I had gotten so excited from all the rain (I was literally jumping up and down giggling) I called Lee out there and we just watched for a few more minutes. After a while we decided to see how deep the water was out by the street. So I ripped off my shirt and ran out to the road. It was up to my ankle and rising! I came back onto the stoop and then realized that someone's recycling bin was floating away, so I had to go chase it down. I put it in someone's lawn, hopefully it was the right lawn.
After that Lee and I just decided to be children and went and played in the rain. We pretty much just ran up and down the street and waved at cars. We had a few honks and a lot of weird looks. We ended up making a boat and letting it float down the street.
It was nice being a kid again. Sometimes we get so caught in life with work and school and all the other "stuff" that we crowd our life with, that we never stop and see how awesome the world is around us. We see rain as an inconvenience because it will take us longer to get to our next activity.
God has given us this awesome world to be a part of. Sometimes we need to just step back from all the "stuff" that we "have to do" and just sit back and be amazed by the awesome creation that God has made. You might just be surprised how much fun it is.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
It Has Been A Year
So as of last Thursday July 2, 2009, I have been in the United States for an entire year since getting back from Australia. I can't believe how fast the year has gone. It still feels like I walked into Burnett yesterday and met the most amazing people on Ground Floor North like Warwick, Dannie, Karina, Matt, Kruz, Prue, and Kirrilly. I will not forget the great memories and friendships that I formed with people from around the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and many other places.
The past year I have found myself thinking what I was doing at that point in the year in Australia. I watched NBA and college basketball championships, USA soccer games, and even baseball games in the TEDs basement. I watched the last hole of the Masters in a Canterbury store in New Zealand. I went skydiving, bungee jumping, and glacier hiking. I have camped on islands, climbed mountains, and slept in vans. Casinos, tazzie devils, and Big Bananas. I loved kangaroos and hated Cockatoos.
One of the best things that happened to me while I was there, was getting involved in UniChurch and Newcastle Christian Students. Meeting Martin and Webbie at Reality Bible study really made sure that I stayed connected with God and continued to develop my relationship with Christ. It was great to learn about Christ outside of the American church and to hear it all from different perspectives and different cultures. I will never forget hanging out and meeting amazing people like Kiwi, Abro, Sam, Tom, Ben, Kate, Julie, Rosi, Dave, Scottie, and Mick. I'm sure I am leaving some of you out and I'm sorry about that.
The past year has gone by so fast and has been so amazing. I have started pharmacy school, gotten a nephew, been to Peru to help spread the love of Christ, joined a fraternity, bought a grill, had it stolen, and so much more stuff. It is amazing what God can do for you when you put your trust in Him.
I loved my time in Australia. Will I ever go back? We will see. It all depends on what God wants for me. To the people that I met there, I love each and every one of you and I am glad to have met you. Hopefully, by the grace of God, our paths will cross again.
The past year I have found myself thinking what I was doing at that point in the year in Australia. I watched NBA and college basketball championships, USA soccer games, and even baseball games in the TEDs basement. I watched the last hole of the Masters in a Canterbury store in New Zealand. I went skydiving, bungee jumping, and glacier hiking. I have camped on islands, climbed mountains, and slept in vans. Casinos, tazzie devils, and Big Bananas. I loved kangaroos and hated Cockatoos.
One of the best things that happened to me while I was there, was getting involved in UniChurch and Newcastle Christian Students. Meeting Martin and Webbie at Reality Bible study really made sure that I stayed connected with God and continued to develop my relationship with Christ. It was great to learn about Christ outside of the American church and to hear it all from different perspectives and different cultures. I will never forget hanging out and meeting amazing people like Kiwi, Abro, Sam, Tom, Ben, Kate, Julie, Rosi, Dave, Scottie, and Mick. I'm sure I am leaving some of you out and I'm sorry about that.
The past year has gone by so fast and has been so amazing. I have started pharmacy school, gotten a nephew, been to Peru to help spread the love of Christ, joined a fraternity, bought a grill, had it stolen, and so much more stuff. It is amazing what God can do for you when you put your trust in Him.
I loved my time in Australia. Will I ever go back? We will see. It all depends on what God wants for me. To the people that I met there, I love each and every one of you and I am glad to have met you. Hopefully, by the grace of God, our paths will cross again.
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