Camp Meeting is HERE!!

I'm so excited to say that I will be leaving tomorrow morning for beautiful Portland, Oregon for one week! I just hope I remember to pack everything. It seems that every year--even with a packing list--I still end up forgetting something.

So, I've been getting ragged on by a certain someone *cough* Stacy *cough* to hurry up and post again. In my defense February was a short month and I was super busy with school. This is my second attempt today at responding to her today. But I kinda went off on all of my frustrations at the moment with people who think they know what they are talking about..but really don't and I decided it kinda sounded a little hostile so I deleted that one and started over.

I don't really know what to say except that I am so glad that it is dead week because that means that next week is finals week, and then after that is SPRING BREAK!! yay for that!! I'll still be working for the beginning of the week, but at least there won't be any homework!

In other news, I am LOVING the sunshine right now! I just wish I had time to go out and enjoy it.

Hmmm...Sooo glad that the term is finally almost over. Only two more weeks, then finals, and then a whole MONTH off from school before the next term! Very excited about that, though I will still be working at good old Morgan Stanley.

How was everyone's Thanksgiving? Mine was a blast, though I was a little under the weather, so that kinda put a damper on my day. I went over to the Miles' and there was quite the crowd accounted for....TWENTY-FOUR people! The appartment was definately filled up! Three round tables to seat everyone. My oh my...the food was very 'yum-yum' (inside joke)

So, on Wednesday, Zach took me to Crater Lake for our anniversary. He surprised me. He told me we were doing something for our anniversary on Wednesday, and to keep the day open because it would take all day. So despite my trying to get it out of him, he was a 'vault' and wouldn't tell me til he showed up to pick me up Wednesday morning. He printed out directions, and finally showed me....I was sooo excited! And, I was also really excited to have my camera back.



I took about 50 pictures that day, including one of the sign on Crater Lake Highway:














On the way up there (It's about an hour and 45 minute drive) we saw this amazing river, with tons of little waterfalls. And we were able to stop and get out and take pictures on the way back.









And here's one more of us actually at our desired destination:
Isn't it beautiful? I printed out a couple pictures to show my coworkers, and one of them thought that this picture was a postcard:

So...sorry for the lack of posting for an almost two weeks! When I got back from the Youth Retreat, I had full intentions of posting. However, I just haven't had the energy to post. You see, I have been sick ever since last Thursday. First, I had and eye infection. Yeah, that was fun. Then, to make matters worse, despite my best efforts to not get sick, my body just couldn't handle fighting off soo many different things at once, and broke down. So, not only did I have an eye infection, I also have had one of the worst colds I've ever had! Needless to say, I stayed home from school three out of five days this week. While the sore throat is still present, I have to say, my energy is finally back!

Anyway, about the youth retreat. It was absolutely awesome! We got up to the Eagle Crest Resort around-I want to say- 6:30 or so. Originally, the plan was to eat an hour later, but the Grants Pass van was late getting there, so we didn't eat til after 8:00. After dinner, we did a devotional about committment-which was the theme of the whole weekend.
Saturday we had to be at breakfast at 8:30, so naturally, 6 or so of the girls were up at the crack of dawn to take showers. *rolling eyes* After breakfast, we did a devotional and several seminars taught by Bro. Peter (Grants Pass), Neil (Medford), Bro. Nathan (Medford), and Bro. Bob (also Medford). Hmm..I think I may be leaving someone out. After the devotional, we were given about 5 hours of free time. A big group of us went and did put-put. It was a lot of fun, and Zach took some pretty awesome pictures of Matt on the way there (See Stacy's blog). After free time, we had dinner, and then they had an awesome question and answer session where we could ask where the church stood on anything. It was a great session, and there were some great topics discussed. Even better was the prayer service after!
Sunday morning, we had an early breakfast, another devotional, and then it was time to pack up and head out. While the weekend wasnt great for physical R & R (Church functions usually aren't), it was definately some great spiritual R & R! I'm looking forward to next year already!

It is the first day of Spring Break, and the weather is thoroughly disgusting outside. Nothing like rain to bring you down. Everything is nice and wet, and the sky is a wonderful gray color. What a great way to start the break.
I was sooo out of it this morning that I actually forgot it was Saturday, and at about noon I thought to myself that I should probably eat lunch and get ready for work since I start at 1:30, and a few minutes later, I remembered that, no, I don't have to get ready for work because it's SATURDAY and I only work Monday through Friday. WOW. I think that I need to start getting more sleep than I have been lately. Just the other night, I was at Old Navy and saw that they had St. Patrick's Day clothes on the clearance rack and wondered to myself why it was on clearance since St. Patrick's Day hasn't happened yet. I walked away, and about five minutes later I remembered that indeed, St. Patrick's Day HAD happened already. WHEW. I have been so out of it lately, I'm starting to scare myself. Maybe I just need to drink more coffee....