Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Cardinal Singers Tour

Well, I'm back from a world wind adventure with the Cardinal Singers!  We had a blast!  We went to Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee.  Those kids put on amazing performances every stop!  Even though we had some kids who got sick, they never slacked a bit...I'm so proud of them!

I met a lot of great people, spent time with a lot of my fav kiddos, and saw some wonderful places.  I am so glad Mark allowed me to go with them on this tour.  It was such a blessing.  These kids are living out their faith everyday and none of them are afraid to proclaim the name of Jesus!  It just adds to the the blessings I get from being allowed to be here at Red Bird.  I am so thankful to be here, so thankful to be working with the adults and kids who call Red Bird home.  It's more than I ever dreamed.  I am truly blessed!


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ready to go

I am ready to be in Alabama for a bit!  We are leaving after school tomorrow and I am watching the clock, trying to make it go faster.  That is the hardest thing for me, being away from my parents.  If I could get them to move up here with me, I totally would.  Other than that it's great.

We have had a visit from our good friend Laurie and her kids...and that has been awesome!  It's been so good to hang out with them and just have some time together.  I'm looking forward to the summer when we will get to see them more!

I guess that is it...I just wanted to whine about how much I miss my mom and da...bye!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

I took some time off...

2 years off, to be exact.  No biggie.  I've had various projects on and off, but it's time to get back to basics. This blog has chronicled my struggle with mental illness along with various other things in my life, and that will remain true.  In this blog I will continue to speak truthfully and openly, that is why you see an "adult content" warning on my blog.  Sometimes life gets real and I try to stay real right along with it.  So welcome back to my reality.

What's happened in the past 2 years?  Last I left I was back in church, I was still human, etc.  I'm still human, still in church...and living in a different state.  Yeah, I typed that.  Chris finished his math degree and less than 4 months later we were living in Kentucky.  Sometimes life happens very fast.  Chris works for Red Bird Christian School, teaching math and science for the 7th and 8th grade.  I volunteer at the school and do whatever they ask me to.  I've adopted a large number of kids or maybe they've adopted me...either way.

I miss my parents like crazy, but I know we are where we are meant to be and that helps a lot.  I've made a lot of new friends up here.  I'm trying to wrap my head around this sport with the hoop and the round ball that they play up here...it's strange.  I live in quite possibly the prettiest place on earth, right inside the Daniel Boone National Forest.  On a clear night I can see every star in the sky, I can hear every frog nearby.  I live 30 minutes away from the nearest town.  It's 20 minutes from my house to the nearest gas station.  I love it.  We live on campus at the mission and the kids have friends to hang out with and a safe place to be.  Have I mentioned I love it here?  Well, I do.

Well, that's my I've been missing forever and now I'm back post...hope you enjoyed it!