Hi-Lo-Ha's from the last 2 weeks!

Hi

My first 2 1/2 years of college were spent at Southern Nazarene University. A couple weeks ago we had a 5-year reunion during Homecoming. There were only 30 or so people who actually came but it was so great to see each of them and to catch up. We had a fun weekend sharing stories and looking a crazy pictures.

A small group of people from my Sunday School class went out to Chester's Party Barn weekend before last. We met up with another singles group. It was a lot of fun. We went on a hayride, wheelbarrow raced, went down a giant slide, karaoked, etc.! The boys dedicated "I Swear" to the girls and I laughed so hard I cried and peed a little bit too! :)

Last weekend we had a Girly-Girl Sleepover with our high school girls! We made homemade Christmas ornaments which were awesome! They turned out super cute. We used styrofoam, straight pins, beads and sequins! G-L-A-M! Then we had a Q & A, which was awesome. We had a panel of females...a doctor, a therapist, a pastor, a college student, a mom, etc. It was great to hear all the questions they had to ask.

Lo

A guy I dated my senior year of high school was murdered almost 2 weeks ago. His name was Jeremy Moore. We both grew up in Nazarene churches and were friends throughout high school and college. He really was a great guy. He was one of those people who really loved unconditionally. I haven't seen him in 5 years and I know things in his life had changed...but I also know that he loved Jesus and he was Jesus to a lot of people. His fiance had their first child 2 weeks before he was killed. He had taken on another job delivering pizzas to make some extra cash to buy a house. He was delivering $42 worth of pizza when he was shot at an apartment complex. It was a fake call and last I heard the police think it was gang related. They didn't take his wallet or his car...just the pizza.

I went to the funeral last Thursday. It was weird to see so many people from my past that I don't see anymore but also comforting at the same time. I don't understand God's ways but I know that he has a plan and that's what I have to remember. Lives were changed for the good because of Jeremy. I know that Jesus met him at the gate and said, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

Ha

I watch my favorite 8-year old this weekend. I started nannying for Lauren when she had just turned 2. It's crazy how time flies. Lauren and I spend the whole weekend together because her mom had to visit a sick family member and her dad works crazy hours. We had a lot of fun together. We have a really special relationship and I love that girl like crazy. I can't think of anything specific that she said or did, but I know I laughed a lot. Kids are awesome!

I'm adding a new segment onto every Hi-Lo-Ha....it's the La, which stands for Looking Ahead. In the La portion, I will let everyone know what I'm looking forward to in the week ahead.

La

I'm headed to the National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville this Thursday. There are 7 others who will be joining me. NYWC was seriously the highlight of 2007. I can't wait to get out to Nashville, which happens to be one of my favorite cities! I come home on Monday, so I'm sure you'll get a lot of great blog stories!

Love to you all!