Merry (late) Christmas and Happy (early) New Year to all!!
Just a quick update: I got home (after quite a long drive) the night of the 17th and I feel like I have been going non-stop ever since. That Wednesday my dad, my friend, and I drove down to LA to watch Trinity's mens basketball team play non-other than Azusa Pacific... we won't talk about how the game ended but it was great to watch my first TW b-ball game in my home state! The following Thursday I started working for my dad's marketing company - I know, Working on your vacation? you may ask, but my earnings will go toward my fun - I mean STUDYING next semester, so I suppose I'm ok with that. Christmas was a great time with the family. Although my older brother couldn't be there, he will be home from Moscow for a short vacation in January so it will be great to see him then. For Christmas eve we went to see Alvin and the Chimpunks - a movie that I think my dad (and perhaps everyone) could live with out... but those little squeeky voices just made my day! :)
Well, these past 2 weeks have flown by and I am now down to 22 days until my departure. I still cannot believe that I am actually doing this. Every time I think about everything I will be doing my stomach does a little flip and I remind myself that this is really REAL! I am so blessed to be able to do this and I look forward to sharing my journey with you.
I will do my best to keep you all up-to-date with my preparations for my departure on January 22nd.
Have a Happy New Year!!!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Other News
So, on another topic other than my upcoming trip - ITS SNOWING!! We woke up to about an inch or so and it has just been snowing all day since. Although I normally would be pretty much against snow and the cold, I actually don't mind it too much... YET! TWU is hosting "Spirit of Christmas" for the surrounding community and a lot of families come to see all the different activites on campus. It is fun to watch all the little kids (who look like they have about 500 layers on) try to play in the snow.
I only have 3 days of classes left, then finals, and then its back to California for Christmas. This semester has gone by so fast and I can't believe that I won't see all my friends for 9 months. It is not going to be easy to leave and I am truely going to miss everyone at T-Dub...
Oh, and happy late Thanksgiving to all the Americans! I celebrated by writing one of my many papers... 'tis the season, eh?
I only have 3 days of classes left, then finals, and then its back to California for Christmas. This semester has gone by so fast and I can't believe that I won't see all my friends for 9 months. It is not going to be easy to leave and I am truely going to miss everyone at T-Dub...
Oh, and happy late Thanksgiving to all the Americans! I celebrated by writing one of my many papers... 'tis the season, eh?
Hope everyone is doing well!
PS. The pictures are of me and my friend, Kristen, on our walk in the torrential - well to a Californian - snow! :) Good Times!
PS. The pictures are of me and my friend, Kristen, on our walk in the torrential - well to a Californian - snow! :) Good Times!
Sunday, November 4, 2007
A Plea... and then some
Well, as all of you know by now I will be traveling around the world and stopping at various ports around the world. DUH! The thing is, I have to keep myself busy while we are in port... I am trying to plan some trip to take while im in port - so here comes the plea - We will be porting in the following cities: Nassau, Bahamas San Juan, Puerto Rico Salvador, Brazil Cape Town, South Africa Port Louis, Mauritius Chennai, India Penang, Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hong Kong Shanghai, China Kobe, Japan Honolulu, Hawaii Puntarenas, Costa Rica Miami, Florida. If any of you have any experience in any of these cities would you mind emailing me and giving me input on things you thought were enjoyable/memorable/whatever... I would really appreciate it :)
Through the business that is preparing for next semester I have been thinking about what it is going to be like to come back to North America, come next May, after sailing around the world. I have been doing some research (if you can call it that) looking up videos of past SAS voyages and reading blogs of past SAS students. On pretty much everything I have read the students mention their sence of "culture shock" coming back to the states (and Canada for me) and just an overall change that has taken place within the student. Reading about their experiences makes me even more excited (and a little nervous too) for everything I am going to experience this coming semester. I know some apects will be fun (maybe even cruise-like) but some will be life changing - seeing the remenants of the apartheid movement that still exists in South Africa, helping disabled children in Vietnam, and seeing how utterly and amazingly blessed we are to live in North America.
As the preparations continue I will be sure to keep everyone posted. Things seem to be falling into place now - Visas are turned in, classes are being approved, and I am getting my immunizations on Wednesday... (don't worry I am taking a friend with me so I will have a hand to squeeze). Thank you to those who have been praying for me! It is greatly appreciated :)
Through the business that is preparing for next semester I have been thinking about what it is going to be like to come back to North America, come next May, after sailing around the world. I have been doing some research (if you can call it that) looking up videos of past SAS voyages and reading blogs of past SAS students. On pretty much everything I have read the students mention their sence of "culture shock" coming back to the states (and Canada for me) and just an overall change that has taken place within the student. Reading about their experiences makes me even more excited (and a little nervous too) for everything I am going to experience this coming semester. I know some apects will be fun (maybe even cruise-like) but some will be life changing - seeing the remenants of the apartheid movement that still exists in South Africa, helping disabled children in Vietnam, and seeing how utterly and amazingly blessed we are to live in North America.
As the preparations continue I will be sure to keep everyone posted. Things seem to be falling into place now - Visas are turned in, classes are being approved, and I am getting my immunizations on Wednesday... (don't worry I am taking a friend with me so I will have a hand to squeeze). Thank you to those who have been praying for me! It is greatly appreciated :)
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
My First Blog!!!
First of all, thanks for checking out my blog - I'm excited that I will have a way to connect with and update everyone while im away. Right now the countdown is at less than 3 months until I depart for my journey around the world. I have been busy getting all the paperwork in and finalizing everything before I leave. I don't have much to say other than I am super stoked for next semester! :) I will keep you all posted!
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