Being back from break this past week has been good, but hard. It has made me realize how I'm ready to go home and see my family and friends again! It's been a busy week, so there is not much to write about. It's fun to look back on what I've done nevertheless.


     On Tuesday we had family time, Southeastern, and prayer. Later that evening I helped decorate Jeanne's house for Christmas which was a ton of fun! We had the Christmas music going and it reminded me of all the years I would decorate my house with my mom. Speaking of her, Mom, I miss you!


     Wednesday was a fun day. We had our normal classes and I taught Creative Art and Design again. We are doing a few classes on photography, and later this week they will be decoupaging with pictures they took. Later that evening we had Oxygen, and it was so nice to see my Audax girls again! I really did miss them.


     On Thursday, we did some filming for "Oxygen Live", our annual Christmas party for our youth. I'm not an actor, but was asked to be in a few skits... so we will see how they turn out!


     Friday and Saturday were fundraising days for my New York missions trip. Even if we make hundreds of dollars, it's split between 21 people. We made around $150, which is about $7.50 each. Every bit counts though, and I'm grateful for what God provides our team with.


     On Sunday we had an exciting morning service. Steve Brock, worship leader for Benny Hinn was at The Tabernacle! It was great to hear him and have him minister to us in song. I really felt like I was in the presence of royalty. Later that day we had an Alliance meeting with our Oxygen leaders, and I got the opportunity to head up our discussion on where we can improve. That night we had a powerful lecture with Dr. Edy on holy living. It really made me realize how much I have grown from my first to second year. Classes with Dr. Edy were somewhat boring last year, but this year I really do take in everything I can from him speaking. I had a really great phone call with my old roommate Danielle last night, as well as my co-leader in Audax, Hosanna. I love having friends that I can talk to about Jesus. It really does help me so much, I don't know what I'm going to do without them!


     Today I woke up, went running, ran some errands, and then came home and studied. My roommates and I had a movie night together and made our apartment favorite; bazookies. If you haven't had one, you are missing out. Ice cream and half-baked cookie dough just can't be beat!


     This next 12 days before break are going to be very busy for me, but I'm excited about it. One thing I'm learning this year; no matter how busy I may be, if I'm too busy for God then I'm failing it all. I know that God is going to use me and show me new things, and I'm determined to put him first no matter how busy I get. That being said, I need to go study! God bless, and for everyone back home: see you soon!