Hey everyone! HOME! What a amazingly great place to be. It is really awesome being back. School went well, but I was definitely sick of it towards the end of the year. That's okay, because now I have a whole summer to recuperate! :) For those of you who don't know, I didn't end up getting into the Personal Trainer program because after looking at it closer I noticed how difficult it would be to keep up the certification during the year while I am at college. So, it's a no for now, but still a possibility for a few years from now, or for after I graduate. I did end up winning the "election" to become Atheletic Director of my collegian for this fall. I am excited about that and already got to help pick out new uniforms for soccer! That was fun! I'm looking forward to being an officer. Plus, I get to be more involved in sports that way. How cool! :) Yeah, sports are one of the ways that I stay sane at college (at least to some level). Sports and changing into basketball shorts every time I get back into the dorm from classes. You just have to learn what works for you! (The first semester, I'll admit, I survived on peanut butter M&M's, but addictions are dangerous. Hehehe!)

There is not as much action on here as last summer, that's for sure, looks like everyone has gone off to Facebook. Alison has a Facebook and I might start one up this week too, but I'll keep up my Xanga somewhat, for a while at least.

This weekend my friend from college, Jen, was here with her boyfriend. We went to Lake Michigan and it was GORGEOUS! The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the sand was warm, and the Lake was very calm. I'm going to be going back there more this summer for sure!

Last night I went and saw Shrek 3 with Ali, AJ, and Ali's friend. I wasn't too impressed. You might have a different idea, but I thought that the first two were much better (especially the first one). So, I was kind of dissapointed, but I don't think that movies have the same attraction for me as they used to. They are still fun to go to (especially if you are with someone who you can talk with the whole movie, right Em?) just not as thrilling as I used to think.

Alrighty! Lunch time. I'll talk to you guys later. It's been great seeing everyone again after so LONG! Summer is a beautiful thing. :)

~ Andrea

Hello, and goodbye. This will be my last post for a while because I'm leaving for college at 2 a.m. Whichever way you want to look at it as, tonight or tomorrow is fine. Actually, I am very excited about getting back. This morning I was sad with saying goodbye to everyone, but then this afternoon I got to talk to some friends. First, Jen called me. She is already at college, so I'll get to see her just as soon as I get there! It really helped me to look forward to seeing her again, and to getting into the old routine (with BASKETBALL added!) Then I got to talk to friends from the other side of the state (aka Em and Zac). That was awesome too! A little sad to be leaving Michigan, but phone calls and emails are always great for keeping in touch. So, now I'm all packed and ready to go! I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time with my sister, Alison. She'll be moving to Florida after she graduates in May, so I'm going to take this opportunity for some great sister-to-sister time! :)

Tonight in the evening message at church our interim pastor asked the congregation, "How many of you are looking forward to God's provision in 2007." I thought for a second about how this applied to me, and I can't wait to see how God will show His faithfulness once again with another semester of school. I know that I can't survive without Him. Over the Christmas Break I've been evaluating things that I want to change about my actions and attitudes at college. There is always room for improvement. Hopefully, in God's strength, I'll really be able to grow closer to Him, and be able to be used by Him.

Oh, one prayer request on that note. I'm starting a Bible Study at college on Jonah. It's about Jonah's life and the attributes of God. I think that it'll be a great way to get to know friends better, focus our conversation on God, and stay accountable for spending time studying God's Word and applying it to my life. So, if you will just pray that everything will work out well, and that Jen and I will find some other wonderful girls to study with, that would be great! Thanks so much!

Well, I guess this is it. Goodbye for now. Feel free to leave comments if you think of something to write. I loved going through all of them at the end of last semester. It was a great 'welcome home' from you guys.  Otherwise, see you in May!

~ Andrea :)