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.