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Texmartel
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Country: Austria
Metro: Vienna
Birthday: 2/5/1983
Gender: Female
Interests: being obsessed, laughing--a LOT, not caffiene any more :(, theology, eco-justice, friends, God, reading, BBC news, the wilderness, kayaking, skiing and snowboarding, New Zealand, snorkeling in close proximity to sharp coral.......wait nevermind
Expertise: parrot fish observation
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AIM:  mtnairmunky
Member Since:
7/24/2005
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| I"m moving to New Zealand in August. Until then I'm still in Bass Lake. I'm finally moving into the "girl's house"...never thought that would happen! I'm looking forward to this summer and what God has to teach me. I have survived two weddings and I know there are more to come. However, i'll be in NZ for a year...so sorry peeps, if you are getting married i'm not coming....unless it's in NZ. | | |
| Well the high sierra semester has ended.....i can't believe it's already over. I'm a little bit sad, but the newly arrived warm weather and the presence of the vacationed sun has lifted my spirits! I have been to lake quite a lot lately....gotta love a little bit of the outdoors minus the down jacket. Audra's wedding is on Saturday and I am quickly reminded of all the friends who have decided to start a life with someone else. Honestly, the thought of marriage scares me....the free spirit in my has not dwindled enough to take part in that kind of companionship. I'm in love with this area that's for sure, i have quickly adapted to the slow paced lifestyle found up here in the mountains. I have found a home amongst the church and it's families. I love those little shits at church-- the kids in youth group I mean ;). I still haven't found out about NZ next year, but i'm surprisingly not too disappointed or urgent in finding out. I can still go to La Jolla or stay here to finish some school..either of those 3 seem like a pretty sweet option. Anyway, things are great...i have finally found some balance in my life and everyday I am reminded of the grace of God and his amazing pour to heal broken spirits.
I can also say that i'm no longer a doubting Thomas......but i do understand the need for proof. | | |
| well i went to Oakland, World Impact House, this weekend to visit one of my favorite people ever..Gina. It was such a good time and an amazing experience. We hung out in innercity Oakland and spent a bit of time with a local kid named Mike. He showed us the place he works out and we walked around the "hood." My heart just aches for him because he is so smart and the school he attends just SUCKS, it will be shut down soon due to lack of government funding. That is injustice! I went to an all black church and it was pretty awesome. IT was 3 hours long with a lot of singing and amens. I didn't understand a thing the pastor said, i'm not sure if he was singing, yelling or preaching? He definitely had some soul though. WEll good times in the ghetto-- always. | | |
| The Forks opens today!! yippeeeee! yummy hamburgers and the atmosphere of summer...even though it's like 30 degrees outside.....bla :(
i get to see Gina in only 2 days.....i think i might pee my pants in excitement. | | |
| Wow it's been a while. Life has been pretty grand in this little place of Bass Lake. Right now i'm in the midst of many questions and beginning to hear God's call to move forward. I applied to work in New Zealand for the Creation Care study Program in the Fall, I really hope this one works out. AS for this summer? Who knows really...i'm not even sure what my passions are anymore. I know one thing-- snowboarding brings me much joy in this psuedo winter. we had one big snow since I have been here...and a recent tease. It's going to be great up in the mountains though...looking towards hitting the slopes on Thursday. Kelli Ramsay got back from 2 months in India and Nepal...her stories are epic. It is so inspiring and exciting to hear her stories about the people, ministries, adventures...love! Seems to be a much different experience than my time in Ecuador. Should I have gone to Nepal? It is the way it is, one day I will venture there! The students up here are pretty sweet, i'm enjoying my time with them. I especially have enjoyed the time NOT in school. I could get used to this....hmmm. Not having the stress of papers, deadlines, tests, etc. has definitely aided in this transition period. Some people say they get bored up here, I'm just thankful for the peace. Talking to Kelli reminded me of just how lucky we are, just how thankful I should be to live the way I do. yet, I still have tension in my heart....what actions of mine affects others near and far??
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