3rd SOW entry

Happy Thanksgiving from Colorado,

I just realized that it's been almost a month since I've last sent out an update, therefore I apologize. I have been really busy and I am not trying to use that as an excuse, but being in YWAM keeps you busy. I start my day at 6am and go until 11:30pm. My days are pretty full - filled with class time, band practice, meals, work duities, and other miscellanious things. I'm sorry.

Anyways, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving that was filled with love, thankfulness, and joy. This was my first Thanksgiving away from home. On Thursday night we had dinner made by the students, that didn't go home for Thankgiving, and we made your traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It was good. I missed my family, but only about 1/4 of the people in my school were gone - so it was nice to have them around to hang out with. I will not be coming home for Christmas either, and it should be interesting because even more people are going to be going home for Christmas. But I am looking forward to having this experience during Christmas because I know that God is going to do something in my life. I am not sure what, but He'll reveal it to me when I need it most.

Recent News:

About 2 weeks ago, was probably the hardest time that I have had here. I stuggled with uncertainty and doubt - about my talents. I questioned the reason as to why I was doing this school. When I applied for this school God told me to do this school to expound on my musical abilities and also developing a foundation with Him being #1 in my life. But I just felt like that I was not growing as much as I thought. I believe that I have matured more and that I have changed (in a good way) since I have been here... but I cannot put my finger on it - therefore, making me feel discouraged.

But last week was an amazing week because I put my guard down. You know when you meet someone for the 1st time you want to make a good impression on them... well, for the past 6 weeks I still have been trying to make a good impression on people. And when you do that for so long it's frustatiting and tiring because your not being exactly who you really are. But after I put my guard down and stated to just be me... the person that God created me then I noticed that I was happier, at peace about my life, and I had more fun. :o)

Last week some people did some recording and we had our 3rd song due. I really like my 3rd song - I think mostly because it has a lot of imagery and because I have a story of how I wrote my song. Sometimes when I write songs or even poetry I have a hard time going deep and being vulnerable. But this one seemed to be easy. One of our speakers was encouraging us to always write songs or poetry, because she said that ou of every 10 songs/poetry that you write there will be an average of 1 song that is really good.

Also last week we had a speaker, Duff Rowend, talk on Spiritual Authority. He was really good and at the begining of class we would start off by singing some worship songs. He taught us a couple of new songs and some songs were songs that I had learned in the church that I grew up in. During the whole week God was giving me revelation about things in my life and He also gave me a little more information about what my future is going to look like. I am excited to find out more and more of what God wants me to do for my future and also what the next step is that He wants me to take after this school and outreach is over.

Fun Things:

Last weekend some of my roommates and I went to a mall and then we went to Wal-Mart and got a Christmas tree and decorations. We even got an airfreshner - so every time I walk in my room it makes me feel more at home and also it makes me think of Christmas. It's so awesome. I've enclosed a couple pictures of the tree.

On Wendesday, it snowed about an inch and it's been cold ever since. I wanted to play in the snow, but it I thought that it was too cold. Maybe next time it snows.

Last night our toilet overflowed and thankfully we noticed it before it got really bad. The water was just starting to come into our room and nothing was ruined. The bathroom just smelled really bad and it was an inconvenience.

This Thanksgiving break I have having fun with my hair. Like on one day I teased my hair and frowed it, then later that night I put the front of it up and it looked like and 80's hair style. Then the next day I straightned it. It was a lot of fun. I love straightening my hair (with a flat iron) because it's so dry here so my hair doesn't get frizzy and also because it's the straightest that I've ever gotten it.

Afro

80's hair style Straight

Last night some of the people in my school learned how to play a game that involves a pool table and just the que ball and any other pool ball. We didn't make this game up, however we don't know what it is called but it's a lot of fun. The object of the game is to try to get the colored ball in the pocket by throwing the que ball. If you get the ball in the pocket then the person after you gets a point and 3 points and you are out. If the ball stops then you get a point and if you cannot hit the ball after 3 tries then you get a point. Also, a little twist to the game is that the que ball has to thrown on the opposite of the table as the colored ball. And once you hit the colored ball you have to move away from the table so the next person can grab the que ball and hit the colored ball. It was a lot of fun. Some of us played it for 4 hours straight with only short breaks. I realized that when I play some sports that I enjoy - I get aggressive.

For example, a few weeks ago I played soccer with a bunch of guys on the base and another girl in my room. (They go once a week.) It was a lot of fun and I was surprised at how competitive and aggressive that I played. I didn't stretch that much and I really paid later. I was so sore that I could hardly move for about 3 days. I still felt sore muscles 5 days after I played. So the next week I didn't go to soccer, but I did go the next week and I was the only girl from my base to go. I didn't play as aggressively or competitively because I was really tired from that week. But I still really enjoyed it.

Prayer Points:

- That God would coninue to speak to me about my next step after Outreach

- There are about 2 other people in my school that need money for Outreach

Well, that's about it - I think. :o) Like I said before, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I cannot believe that Christmas is only a month away.

P.S. The CD release party is scheduled for December 13th. If you'd like a CD please let me know and I can give you more information as to how I can send it to you. I think they are $10.