God is SO good!

I just got some really good news today and I wanted to share.
To start off with my first day at Masters last week was a nightmare. I went into the financial aide department to figure some things out with them and it turned out that my paperwork wasn't finished for the year. It was a big mess and all I could think about was the huge loan I was going to have to get for my last year of school. Not fun. I struggled a lot with giving the entire situation over to God and trusting that He had a plan.
Well, today I went in the office to see if my financial aid package was finished so that I could get my loan processed. It was done and when I looked at the package I saw that I had received 4, yes 4, grants! I was not expecting this at all! I had received a letter this summer saying that I would not receive the cal grant again. And I got it. I have no idea what happened, but what I do know is that God provides. I am so thankful! Now I have to get a small loan to pay for the rest and I'll be all set.
It just shows that this is where God wants me to be right now and that I can trust Him at all times!
Praise the Lord!!

Summer fun

Well I thought it was about time that I put some pictures in a post. So here are some from our family vacation. It consisted of 1 day in San Francisco. Short but fun.

The fam drove to SF and went to the Monet exhibit. Wow! I have never really gone anywhere to look at artwork and it was incredible. I know that I don't look very excited, but hey it was a big building and I was getting tired toward the end. (Julie and I had fun taking pictures in the car of the way home. :o)

On a side note, can I just say that I LOVE my little sis!!

Ok, so after the exhibit we went to Giradelli Square. It was a lot of fun. And good chocolate. In the end it was a nice day out with my family. Pretty much the only time we went out to do something together over the summer. Other than little things.


My mom really liked this at the museum, then we got in trouble for taking pictures with a flash. :o/ oops. But that is Mary Queen of Scotts. We don't have any pics of Monet's work, becuase we would have gotten into BIG trouble.

Well now that I have stalled enough from doing homework I had better be going :o)

when you are feeling blue

RAINBOWS
If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you.
And share with you it's beauty
On the days you're feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain
You could call your very own.
A place to find serenity
A place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles
I would toss them in the sea.
But all these things I'm finding
are impossible for me,
I cannot build a mountain
Or catch a rainbow fair
But let me be...what I know best,
a friend that's always there.
~Khahlil Gibran~

My Julie, I'm praying for you and I thank Jesus for you everyday!! I love you so much! Love, your sister! Muah**

can you handle the bling?

Ok so some of you might know that I got a new vehicle. And...its a minivan. Yes I am the new soccermom at TMC. Haha. But it is amazing how I got it. Someone gave it to me and it is much more reliable than my cute old volvo was. So I am thankful. Lance Wallace (my college pastor at home) named it the bling bling, because it is gold. :o) But I've only been here for 3 days and already I have been labeled as the girl who drives the gold minivan! ahhhhhhh! I was shocked. So I'll continue to joke about it and drive everyone around cause hey I can!

back at school

Well, I've been back at school for two days now. And it is really great to be here again. I love seeing my friends and finding out what they have been doing all summer. I am so bad at keeping in contact with people.
I'm really excited to see what the Lord is going to do in my life this semester. I'm starting out new in so many ways. New roommate, new wing, new classes (obviously). I think that I am just ready to get involved and have a great time serving the Lord. Yay!
I'm gonna go hang out with some friends now! Bye!!

Some thoughts from my summer Bible study

Ecclesiastes 3:11,14
"He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him."
-- Don't try so desparately to control your future that you miss out on the bearty of today.

~ Speaking on forgeting about heaven. "Once I hear speaker Cal Thomas illustrate this well. He explained that if he were on vacation and staying in a hotel room where he didn't like the decor or carpet, it would be silly for him to get frustrated adn upset and call the manager to complain about his surroundings. It would be a much better use of his time and evergy to simply endure the ugly decor and remember that he is only passing through. He won't stay in the hotel forever. Soon he will be in the comfort of home. Keep your eyes focused on your real home: heaven. Don't get so frustrated with life that you forget you are passing through."

~ God always provides what we need, but we don't always need what we think we need.

Funny Names

I know I am silly, but I thought this was fun. :o)


1.YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet and current street name)

Sammy Graymont

2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME: (grandfather/grandmother on mother's name)

Adeline

3. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)

J Hum

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite animal, name of high school)

Cat Rincon

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)

Lynn Santa Rosa


6. YOUR OPPOSITE SEX NAME: (name of dad/mom, cell phone Company you use).

James Verizon

7. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, last 3 letters of mother's maiden name, first 3 letters of your pet's name)

Hum Ice Ski

9. YOUR FASHION DESIGNER NAME: (first word you see on your left, favorite restaurant)

Paradise Flavor

Fun times at Day Camp

Well, there are only two days left of day camp. I have been so blessed to work there. I can't believe that it is almost over. I am going to miss those kids so much. They are such sweeties. Today there was only 1 kid in my class. It was alittle girl is used to babysit, so we had so much fun. She really got the royal treatment. Wednesday is the last day and we are going to have an exciting day. Talent show, clown, bounce house, dress-up your favorite helper. Loads of fun!!



I'm still praying that the Lord would save one of the helpers that I work with. She needs the Lord.

what a blast!

So Julie and I had so much fun last night! We had a water fight around the house. :o) It was awesome!! It ended with me locking her out of the house and me turning on the sprinklers. I am a rat! Then when I let her in I ran out through the garage. She locked me out them sprayed me with water out her bedroom window. After that we called it even. We were pretty wet. But we had so much fun doing it. I love it when Julie and I get to be goofy like that! I have a great little sis!!

doink doink

Well, yesterday and today I felt like I was 'one' with Law and Order (hence the doink doink -- I watch way too much tv) Yes, I had jury duty. My first time and a memorable experience. I went in yesterday and sat around for a while listening to possible jury members being interviewed. Today I went back in and we were all told to go home. Pretty cool huh? I'm looking forward to get back to work. I really missed being there the whole day.

Next week starts VBS. Son Treasure Island! Oh how I love pirates. :o) Please be praying that the Lord will work in the lives of the kids who attend.

Oh yeah! Also pray for my helper at Day Camp. I don't think that she is saved. I pray that I will be a good example to her.

Bye Bye!

too much sugar

The kids had WAY too much sugar today. There were a few birthdays at day camp today so we had a lot of sweets. I'm so thankful it is Friday. I am totally looking forward to the long weekend.
This coming week is Family camp for my church up at Hartstone in Potter Valley, CA. I have so many great memories there. Last year Julie and I drove up for a day and we had so much fun. I'm hoping that we can go up again this year for a day. I have great memories of being completely dirty, staying up late with my friends, sleeping under the stars, playing card games, learning to drive a stick-shift (that didn't go well), swinging on swings and so many more things. I love that place! A lot of people don't like it, but it will always be family camp to me.

a little disappointed

I just found out today that I didn't make it into Majesty (the singing group at Masters College). I was very hopeful this year, but the Lord must have a different plan for me. Part of me is relieved, but I think more of me is sad. My parents are sweet. They think that Dr. Plew is off his rocker. :o)
Well the Lord knows. And I know that more doors will open for me to minister in Santa Clarita this coming year.

Karly

Karly is a girl in my class. She is 6 years old and has so much energy. If you think of me, please pray that I will have patience with her. She is the loudest kindergartener I have ever met. I know that the Lord has her in my class for a reason.
I love working with day camp. The kids are so much fun, challenging, but fun. It is super hot here right now and we spend a lot of time outside. I am so happy to have a job that I love!

101 degrees

It has been really hot here in Santa Rosa. Yesterday it was 101 degrees. phew!
I worked all day at day camp and we were outside for a lot of it. It was very hot. And then I road my bike home. Lets just say I was a little tired. But I LOVE day camp. I am really having fun with the kids. We are all starting to get to know each other. The PreK and K are so cute too. Thier personalities are hilarious. There does tend to be a lot of tattling though and tears. But I like them a lot.
Today I went to a baby shower for my college pastor's wife. It was so nice. I am so excited that she is having another baby. Thier kids are SO cute and I know this new girl is going to be a doll.
Well stay cool!!

Sorry

Actually I'm not sorry. Last night after dinner my family played Sorry. What a good time of laughing. It was a long game too. And in the end the person who was losing won the game. :o) Such an unpredictable game.
I love it when my family plays games. It is so fun! I love my family so much.

Today was my first day of Day Camp. We went to toobtown. What a day. I am so tired. But it was a good day. Tomorrow will be totally different than today was. Lord will it will go well. I get to work with the little kids and I have some great ideas to make things fun for them. I really love working with kids. I am so excited that I can make money doing something I love to do.

home

Well, I've been home for a few days now. It is nice to be here. I have started getting ready for my job that starts on Tuesday. I am really excited. I'll be working with PreK and K. It will be fun. If you think of me pray that the Lord will give me patience and wisdom as I work with them.
Here are some more pics from my trip!


(me reading to some kids at the children's home. The book is not upside-down just to let you know. It is two books in one)


(these are the girls we stayed with. We had such a blast with them, it was hard to leave)

More pictures to come :o)

Heading home tomorrow

Today was election day here so we stayed at home all day until church tonight. It was fun though. All of the teachers from the states came over and we had brunch. They are such a fun group of people. We laughed a lot and ate a ton of food.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. Everyone took a nap until church.
Tomorrow is our last day here. We are planning on going to school to play with the kids at recess and then finish packing. It will be sad to say goodbye.

Thanks for your prayers!

Day 17

My muscles are soo incredibly sore right now. We spent 4+ hours working at the new property that they school bought here in Lima. We dug holes, removed cactus, transfered chunks of cement and got really dirty. It was fun, but exhasting. I looked really tan by the time we were done, but the shower removed it. I'm such a white girl. :o)
We were able to relax tonight and watch a movie so that was fun. Tomorrow are the presidential elections here so we are not allowed to got to church. They are very strict about voting so there are no public gatherings allowed. So all of the teachers from the states are getting together for brunch. It will be a really fun time.

I'll be home soon! (I'm happy and sad)

Day 16

Praise the Lord!! Tonight a girl was saved and there were several other kids who were interested and talking to leaders! It was really exciting. This was at Alta Ruta, the junior high group. 2 of the interested kids were ones who I tutored after school. God is good. I am so thankful for their curiosity. They were the ones who sought out leaders to talk about salvation! The ministry there at Alta Ruta is a good one.

After school today the school had a staff meeting and they thanked us for coming and helping at their school. They told us that we were a blessing to them, but they were all such a blessing to me and the other 3 girls as well. After the meeting they had an afternoon of games, for the staff. So we got dragged into playing games. (If you know me you know that I am terrible at sports and pretty much hate them, but I played) Peruvians really like to play games together, usually outdoor games. We did a few relays and then played futbol. Yes I played futbol (soccer in the US) I was terrible at it, but it was fun. Although I did get kicked in the shin by one of the girls I have been staying with. I have a lump. But it was a fun afternoon.

This morning didn't go as well unfortunately. For some reason I was really testy and easily annoyed, but after lunch I was able to spend some time in the Word and in prayer and the Lord really worked on my heart.

I am sad that today was our last day at the school, but I have so many great memories and I am so thankful for the time I have spent here at La Molina Christian School.

Please be praying for the kids who were saved tonight. Also there is a little girl from the children's home who was rushed to the hospital last night and is still in intensive care. Evidently she took several pills (they think they were for epilepsy, but they are still trying to figure it out). They took her to the hospital and had her stomach pumped, and she should have been taken out of the Intensive care today, but she was having hallucinations so they wanted to keep her in there longer. She is such a sweet little girl. Please pray. I hear that she is having a great attitude, but it must be scaring being in a place you don't know.

Well, I'm totally worn out from playing futbol so goodnight!

Day 15 so I'm told

Today things were a little different. Naomi taught the 5th graders about Eric Liddell. They were really quiet which was a change from when I taught them math, but thats ok. Then we did more of the same old things.

After lunch Kristi and I picked up 2 kindergardeners from classes and walked them home. They live at the children's home that is associated with Kids Alive. Kristi has gone there several times since we have been here, but this was my first time. I felt really out of place and didn't know what to do. It was a little hard at first, the kids we walked home took a nap and during that time I pretty much sat around and tried to talk to other kids. They spoke English for the most part, but wouldn't talk to me very much. I was feeling pretty discouraged. But the 2 kindergardeners woke up from thier naps and I played with them in the sand box. Then things went much better. They have a set up there where they have 'moms' for 5 or 6 kids. It was cute because the little girl I was playing with kept on talking about her mom and sister. And I later found out that the sister she was talking about wasn't really her sister, they just have the same 'mom'. I don't know if I am making sense or not. Sorry.
We had fun playing in the sand box and it was my birthday several times. They made me sand cakes and decorated them with sticks and little green berries from the trees. Then they sang happy birthday to me and had me blow out candles. So cute. (fact: Peru has at least 5 versions of "Happy Birthday")

We had dinner at the Pace's house. It was a really nice time with them. We really haven't been able to spend a lot of time with them, but we know that they are very busy so we understood. When Andy drove us to thier house he had just realized that it was the first time we had been there. But we were very thankful for the time we did get to spend with them. They are a really neat family.

It has been so great to minister here and I hate to think about leaving.
There have been several teachers who have mentioned specific students who need the Lord. Please pray for these children and their families who are not saved.
Thanks for your prayers and support.

--Jamie