So as the year comes to a close I think it's time for my year summary. I was reading back through my summary of last year which you can see in this post: and it's so weird to think of everything that has happened since I've been at MC especially in the past two years. wow. I've had an amazing college experience. It's weird to think that I only have one more semester. That still scares me but I'm coming to terms with it. I think more than anything I'm just sad to be leaving my best friends. There's just no better bonding time than college. I can't imagine not having these people around me all the time but I know that God has good plans in store for me and I'm excited to see what those plans are, but yes, nervous at the same time because I really don't know what those plans are. I've decided that I have to live this semester to the fullest. I want to do any and every crazy plan my friends have because I don't want to miss out on fun opportunities with them my last semester. I mean nothing too stupid or anything. ha I've been truly blessed to have some of the best friends a person could ask for while I've been at MC...gah I'm starting to cry as I write this. ha I can't help it. I'm really going to miss all the late nights in the church activities building, all the random road trips, the functions, everything basically. ha Thank you to all of my friends for being such great friends. 2008 has been another great year and I'm going to make the most of this last semester. Anyway, after all that rambling, here's my year summary. (Btw if it weren't for pictures I would have a lot of trouble remembering back to what happened all the back in January. ha)

January
• Hung out with Erin, Nance, and the guys for New Years

1 webdesign project and presentation, a French skit and collection of stuff about French culture, 1 art for children lesson plan and presentation, 5 portfolio projects, 1 illustration project, and 4 exams to go until Christmas break. I need this break. This has been a crazy, stressful semester. It hasn't been bad just stressful. Good news...I have an intership for next semester! I'm nervous about it but it's going to be really good experience! Pray for me when you think about it. I'm so ready to be at camp this summer where while I'll be dealing with some stress it's completely different and I can't wait. I need camp.

So Fall Break was amazing and went by so incredibly fast. I knew I missed my camp friends but I don't think any of us realized just how much we missed each other until we saw each other again. Such a fun, refreshing break. We hung out in Dallas, ate good food, had good quality time together, went to a random runway show, went salsa dancing, got to see two campers, drove down to Baylor, and just had a lot of fun. I love Texas, and I miss camp so much still. I'm pretty sure I'll always be missing camp except when I'm there. ha I can't wait until reunion when we get to see even more people from camp. Since it's probably going to be at the end of Christmas break we'll most likely go over to Dallas early to hang out with people before we go down to camp. I wasn't ready to get back to the real world of school this past week when we got back but at least it was a short week. I can't believe this semester is already about halfway over. geez. I don't like to think about how fast it's going. Too bad I can't stay in college with my friends forever. haha It's just weird to think about the fact that several of my friends are getting married and that we'll all be finding real jobs soon. Why does college have to fly by so fast? Well, time to be packing for ST campout. I hope I don't freeze to death tonight.

So I'm not leaving until saturday morning now, but that's ok because now I get to go shopping with my mom tomorrow and eat my dad's cooking at home! yay! We're leaving saturday morning driving to Dallas and hanging out with Amanda and Morgan and staying with Amanda. Sunday we'll stay at Nancy's apartment and probably see some other camp people. Then Monday we're driving down to Waco to see Paige and Tessa and staying there monday night then tuesday morning it's back to MC. I'm super excited! It's going to be a very fun break. I've missed my camp friends a ton and the break from school will be nice. Thankfully my business has slowed down a little. I don't mind being busy but it had gotten a little overwhelming a couple weeks ago. While I abosultely love being around people and going constantly, I'm an introvert by nature so I need my me time to just sit down, relax, and read a good book. Reading is my escape. I love it.

...is friday!! It cannot get here fast enough. I'm so excited about fall break. I'm going to TX to see some of my camp friends. We'll be staying in Dallas with my friend Amanda and I should get to see Amanda, Morgan, and Kiki for sure and maybe some other people too. I can't wait! I'm getting to be reunited with some of my closest friends from camp. yay!!!

I get to see these people:

So the title has nothing to do with the post, I'm just working on French homework. For the curious who don't know French it means I am short. ha Anyway, this week has been a much better week. I made a 101.5 on my Greek test!! I was so happy. Making an A on a Big G test just makes me feel good because he is not known for being easy, quite the contrary. He's pretty much one of the wisest/smartest professors on campus. I'm doing really well in my language classes right now (French and Greek) and that makes me happy. They're fun.
I think I'm going to TX for fall break and I'm excited about it. I'm going to visit camp friends and I can't wait to see them again. I miss CBS so much. That place is amazing and I really hope I can work there the whole Summer this coming up Summer. We'll see.
Btw I have a formal date now! woohoo! This week is definitely looking up! And the fair starts tomorrow! Yep, definitely a better week!

Wow, this Summer flew. I can't believe I'm home. 10 weeks flew by so fast. What an amazing Summer. I don't even know where to begin. It was definitely a growing time for me this Summer. I learned a lot about confidence, trust, patience, and the list goes on. My confidence level has definitely increased. I did things this Summer I never imagined I'd ever be doing. I freakin' jumped off the power pole twice! I worked ropes which was great for me, challenging, but in a good way. I was pushed out of my comfort zone many times and I'm thankful. This Summer has helped me discover more about who I am and who I'm capable of being. There were times when my prayer was literally "I can't do this without you God," and I know He heard me. I learned a lot about what it really means to trust. It was such an honor to get to play a role in these kids' lives. I miss them so much. My last term was amazing. I absolutely loved my Term 3 Hogg girls and my co. It was the best cabin I could ask for. Seriously though, they were amazing. I would have willingly stayed another term with those same girls. I miss them so much. I miss my fellow couselors a ton also. When you live with people for 10 weeks they become a sort of family to you. Well, it's getting late so more to come later. I'll leave you with a pic of me jumping off the power pole. :)
-Pidge-

So I've been here in Texas since May 25th and I'm loving it. We had a week of work week then a week for orientation and our first term started this past Sunday. I have 8 girls who just finished 5th grade in my cabin, plus my co and I. I have to admit that I was pretty scared/nervous when I found out what cabin I had and that I didn't know my co, but it has been great. Audrey is great and our girls are really sweet. I'm on my Selah right now until 6:30 tonight, which is my 24 hr period off. It's good to get some rest, but I kinda wish it were later in the term. Oh well. Some girls and I went to get dessert at Sonic last night for our friend Morgan's birthday, which was fun, and we've just hung out in Marble Falls and in the counselor lounge today. I'm enjoying just having some time to relax. Camp is a bit overwhelming because there's just a lot of information to take in and remember, especially working ropes, but it's been great so far. I'm definitely being stretched, but it's a good stretching. God is definitely working in me this Summer, and I'm excited to see what He does in me. By the way, I got on the Lonestar team! Our brother team is the Texas Rangers and our opposing teams are the Silver Spurs (girls) and Rough Riders (guys). We won counselor week! 5 BULLETS BABY!! Keep praying for me. The devil definitely tries to work against us counselors and staff in many ways, so please be praying for me. If you wanna see pictures check out my facebook. -Pidge-

I'm a freakin senior in college now. That's just plain crazy and I don't want to accept it. Yeah, I know, a lot of people get really excited about being a senior in college...I, however, am not so excited. I mean, in some ways it's exciting because I know God is in control and so it's neat to think what I could be doing after I graduate, but I'm scared because I don't know what I'm doing. I'm also quite attached to my friends. In fact, just being separated from them for the Summer isn't fun. My friendships are important to me, and I don't want to leave all the wonderful people at MC. I love MC. I just want to stay in Clinton...but at the same time i want to go someplace far away overseas. ha Yeah, I'm weird, I know. Basically I just want to take my closest friends with me some place overseas. ha That would be perfect.
So yeah, Summer's here. It snuck up on me quite fast. The end of the year just flies by and before you know it you're having to say bye to all your friends. We'r scattering all over the place this Summer, it's crazy. I leave for Texas on the 25th. I have friends this Summer who are everywhere from Australia, to Georgia, to MS, to NY, to the Philippines, and who knows where else around the U.S. and the world. It's pretty crazy, but pretty cool at the same time. I'm looking forward to being a counselor in TX. I can't believe it's so soon. I'm ready to know what age kids I'll have, where I'll be working, and what team I'll be on. Be praying for me...it will be fun, but exhausting I'm sure.
So Bets and I were bored last night and drove to Alex's house and kidnapped him. Fun times. Alex and I watched Milo and Otis...haven't watched that in forever. "Here comes the dog!" haha There are some funny lines in that movie. We also watched The Great Mouse Detective today. I love watching old Disney movies. They were so much better when we were little kids. By the way, I think fresh, hot, glazed doughnuts will be in heaven. ha On the way to take Alex back home this afternoon we stopped by Krispy Kreme because his mom wanted us to bring her back some doughnuts. Well when we walked in the lady asked if we wanted to try a free hot glazed doughnut...um of course we did! Who would turn that down. Mmmmm so good! I had forgotten just how good fresh, hot, glazed doughnuts taste. Yum! Well, I should really be going to bed now. I'm quite tired because we were up rather late watching movies, and I'm really just rambling now, so goodnight! Keep me and my friends who are traveling this Summer in your prayers!
Collage from the year:

I know I already posted once today, but I have exciting news! I got the job at Camp Balcones Springs!!! I'm so excited! (Which I'm sure you could tell by the overabundent use of exclamation marks.) I'll be a counselor there all Summer. I think the dates are like the 26th of May to the 16th of August. It should be a lot of fun, but also exhausting. I'm really looking forward to it. :) Their website is www.campiscool.com Yay!

Only 12 days until I leave for Greece! Ah! It's hard to believe it's so close. I can't wait! Keep us in your prayers. There's around 30 of us going. We leave the 15th and get back the 22nd...really it will be more like the 23rd that we get back because our flight doesn't get back in until around midnight, and it will most likely get delayed at some point. Pray especially for our ability to be able to communicate with the people in Greece. I'm anxious to know what ministry team I'll be on. I know whichever team I'm put on is where I'm supposed to be even if it may not be my first choice. I learned that in Arlington. Speaking of Arlington, I really wish I could go back to Arlington and go on the Greece trip, however, I can unfortunately not be in two place at once. We did our pre-Greece mission project at Calvary Baptist Church in Jackson this weekend and for part of it we went door to door trying to get kids to come to the Monday night Bible clubs. That made me really miss Arlington because we went door to door at the apartment complexes every day getting kids to come out to the backyard Bible club type thing we were doing. I miss those kids a lot.

Speaking of things I'm excited about, I had my interview with Camp Balcones Springs this past Thursday. They weren't able to actually meet me, but we did a phone interview. I felt like it went really well. They said they are going to contact my references and then get back to me. I hope I hear back soon. I have a good feeling about it, but we'll see. I think Alex's recomendation definitely helped a lot. He even told the head person that they should hire me. I'm very thankful for good friends like him, who will do that for me.

I've been slacking on writing on this lately. I've wanted to, I've just been so busy. I started a job this past week. It's not the most interesting job in the world. It's just office work. Lots of filing. Sometimes I try to make it more interesting for myself by thinking of background stories to the people I'm filing information on.
As I mentioned in the last post, I'm learning contentment right now. I just feel like God is trying to teach me what it means to be truly content with who I am and what I have. It's not always easy, but when I am feeling content it's just such a great feeling of peace. I want to feel at peace and content, I really do, but it's hard when there are so many things I want for myself.
I'm getting pretty excited about Greece over spring break. I feel like God's going to use me and teach me things on this trip. I don't know how or what yet, but I'm excited to find out. Please keep all of us in your prayers.
Speaking of things I'm excited about, I'm supposed to meet with some of the people from Camp Balcones Springs this week. They were going to try to meet me tonight for supper, but they were going to be getting into MS later than they thought so we're hoping to meet for lunch or something on thursday. I really want this job. I think it would be exciting to be out of MS for a Summer and to get to work with kids all Summer. I've never been that far away from home for that long of a period of time, so that makes me a little nervous, but yet excited at the same time. If I get it, it will definitely be a growing experience for me.
Well, it's late and I'm sure I have more to say, but my brain isn't fully functioning at the moment, so I believe it's time for me to get some sleep. Good night! Or should I say καληνύχτα! (That would be Greek for good night in case you were wondering.)

I've been laughing pretty much all day. Today in drawing class we were drawing this statue that's kind of in the library and this man who has to be around 30 comes up to me and hands me a note. He then proceeds to stand there waiting for me to read it. Here is the note:

Notice the misspelling of friends, the sideways smiley face, and the grammatically incorrect use of your.
Apparently I just can't attract guys my own age. First there was the 12 year old this Summer who yelled "Hey you in the blue, my friend thinks you're hot!" and now this! Crazy.
This semester has flown by for me. We only have 2 1/2 weeks until Christmas break. I'm pretty excited about the first part of Christmas break b/c I'm going to Florida with some people from my college ministry and that should be a lot of fun.
It's been a pretty good semester overall. I have some of the best friends anyone could ask for and I can't imagine what it's going to be like when I graduate next year. Graduation is a scary thought for me. I just love this place so much. I have no doubt that I will keep in touch with my best friends from here.
Anyway, I've submitted applications to several camps for this upcoming Summer. I really want to work at Balcones Springs in TX. I wouldn't mind working at Pine Cove, but Balcones Springs is where I'm really hoping for. I'm fairly certain I will not be working at Ozark. That was quite possibly the worst interview. I don't know what it was about that camp but something about it just wasn't clicking with me and when I had my interview I was really nervous for some reason; however, my interview with Pine Cove was great. I was very relaxed in that interview and it went as well as I think I could ask for. I haven't talked to the Balcones Springs people yet, but I'm looking forward to talking to them.
Well, I should probablly get back to my school work so I'll leave you with a collage of some pictures from this year.


-Pidge-

P.S. In case you didn't know, I am worth the bet. Ha Ha!