"There is consistency in inconsistency if you are staying true to yourself."
Love that. A good friend told me that one day. It took me a while to understand it, but when I did I was like..dang! that is so freaking true! So basically, if you're staying true to yourself, it's okay for your life to be inconsistent. If you're a runner and one day you just don't feel like running - don't. If you're a painter and one day you want to draw - draw. If you're a writer and one day you feel like putting the pen away - read.
I don't know what got me back here typing a new post. It might have been because I found two of my friends' blogs and missed my own. I don't know..but who cares anyway. I'M BAAAACKKK! What to catch you up on...hmmm.
my family went to Arizona over Christmas...
...visited the Grand Canyon...so vast!!!
went on a hike...
...enjoyed some scenery
(I think this looks likes what Mt. Sinai could have looked like)
...and of course saw cactus!
Arizona holds something special in my heart. Experiencing Christmas there was amazing. My time there was spent celebrating and growing. I came through to the New Year with new perspective and an overall warmth. God's timing is, of course, perfect.the New Year came about...
I started the New Year out with some pretty good resolutions. One of them being to floss everyday. I was so sick of the dentist asking if I had been flossing and then lecturing me about how I'll die if I don't. But now I realize that there actually are some possible health risks that can turn into something really serious. I haven't missed but like two days flossing.my school took about 20 seniors to Peru over spring break...
to serve the local community...
to do some touristy sightseeing..(Machu Picchu!!!)
..and of course to enjoy the scenery!
This trip was a really good combination of service, cultural exposure, and togetherness. We had the opportunity to paint, build, and also play with Peruvian kids. Peru is such a warm country. There is so much to learn from other cultures. And so much to learn from each other.I got a puppy!!! This is Mae and she's a rescue and is absolutely amazing and my obsession :)
she loves nature...
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL!!! woo
went to the beach with friends after graduation..
..to listen to some AWESOME music at hangout
saw some sick shows!
met some random people. made friends...
and simply "hungout"
Hangout was the EPITOME of what music festivals represent. It was an perfect combination and mixture of listening to live music, experiencing encounters with strangers, and...well, hanging out (onnn the beeeach)! Music is one of my obsessions - passions (for a proper word). I find that when you listen to music, it can take you places you can't go otherwise. It transports me to a place of freedom, clarity, inspiration and contentment. Sometimes, I feel like it's unexplainable. All of you who have been to concerts/shows know (hopefully) what I mean. If you haven't been to a concert before, the only thing I have to say is GO.
In June, I spent nearly a month in Colorado doing work crew for YoungLife at a camp called Frontier Ranch.
My job was "server"..we set the tables in the Dining Hall....
served the campers food
..and bussed their tables
the last night, we set up "the longest table you've ever seen" and the campers ate an awesome dinner. this idea was created at Frontier because this is one of the closest pictures to heaven we have. it says in the Bible that there's a long table where everyone eats together. we came close.
during work crew, not only did I further my relationship with the Lord, but I also made friends with the most amazing people...
we devoured YL's signature dessert "Train Wreck" together..
took a morning hike to the crosses..
..watched God bring up the sun
and sang a song at sunrise
and..as usual were surrounded by this kind of amazing scenery, never got used to it, and always enjoyed it
Here's a better (but not the best because it's difficult to put into words) description of work crew...YoungLife has camps all over the country that are for mostly high school, but sometimes middle school, kids. During the summer, they come with their area for one week to one of the several camps. The camp is run by the full-time staff, year-long interns, summer interns, summer staff, and work crew. The summer staff is for college students, and work crew for high schoolers. It's completely volunteer. But honestly, I feel so lucky. I feel like I should have paid them to get me there. I got to spend almost a month serving the Lord and the campers! And I grew deeper in my faith and formed relationships with both the campers, fellow work crewers and summer staffers. I am so happy and fortunate that I was a part of work crew. A part of something amazing and special. I was a part of teenagers COMING HOME TO THE FATHER! Magical. As you can probably guess, I learned a lot. Power of prayer. Supernatural strength. Jesus. Appreciation. Listening to the Holy Spirit. Seeing God. Oh, and so much more..."For even the Son on Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as ransom for many." -Mark 10:45
I went backpacking again in the Smoky's with my cousin, two uncles and dad...
...and it was awesome.
then we arrived to our family reunion three days (via foot!) later to hang with fam!
(these are just a few of us...there's actually 20+ of us)
(these are just a few of us...there's actually 20+ of us)
and now...i'm in COLLEGE!!! woo
More updates about college and such...I promise. OHH and I will soon post my fave music from the past like year or however long I didn't blog...get exxxcited
Sure is nice to hear from you again, Liza. Ms. Boudreau
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