He is back from Kansas/Missouri for like a week or something. He was at the church BBQ tonight, I went there to mooch free food.... I'm glad I did now. He is on summer break from Naz. Theological Seminary.
Sometimes, like right now, I miss my teenage years. In high school, all I ever had to do was go to school, work, do homework, and live at the Lanes' house every weekend (by choice). I had lots of friends at school, but I rarely ever did anything with them outside of school, I hung out with my church friends. Started out as the people my age and the guys older than us. Then it turned into being the people my age (Andria, Justin, Emily, Kristine...) and the little brothers of the older guys. Man, when Justin and Emily were dating, it seems like all of us would hang out all the time. I remember frequently running the red light left turn signal at Aumsville HWY and Cordon coming home from the Wadsworths' because it was hecka late at night and the lights are on timers not sensors. Dude, I'm in bed at 9pm now, closed to wakeing UP at 2am than getting HOME then! Lame. I miss Cindy's house. I miss spending every weekend doing absolutely nothing with Andria. I miss us laughing at ourselves for liking the same guy. I miss going to Shari's at midnight. I miss getting junk food at WinCo to take home and curl up with like 7 people on the big bed in the green room to watch a lame scary movie. I miss BACKPACKING (the highlight of my summers!!)
But the 2 and 1/2 years after that - the ones I spent in NorCal - I love those so much too. My wonderful new friends brought me back to being myself after several months of messed-up-ness. Jenny, you were HUGE in that. Joana too. Remember when I had to go to the doctor because I had lava dust in my eye and the doctor made me wear an eye patch? Jess, you taught me how to live with other people long-term after having been an only child. I'd be screwed if I had to leave the country never having had a roommate! ("I'm a spoiled-brat only-child!!!" hahaha!!!!) Jennifer and Sarah, you were influential roommies too - still got to experience the only child girl! haha! Leah Tortilla, I love that I could talk to you about messed-up stuff and you never acted like I was messed-up! I HAVE to mention all 4 other members of the Brasil team - I'm sure I wouldn't be where I am today without your guys' blunt wisdom (and the fact that I heard about I.T. from Ben on that trip). Marlia and Katy, thanks for walking me through Honduras withdrawals, and listening to my hopes and dreams. Yeah, those were good years too.
Going back a LONG ways, before my teenage years... I must thank Danny for the "big-brother" that I desperately needed. And Andria, I would have been bored out of my mind without you and the Orphan Boat. And Apryl, thanks for 23 years of craziness in harassing me like a big sister, and being the greatest friend EVER! Just remember - red and blue together make a purple horse. And next time you make a copy at work, please make an "It's a hand! AAAHHH!" in my honor! hehehehe!
And the past year and a half? Well......... I quite possibly missed out on having more friends influence my life because of my lack of willingness to accept being here in Oregon and getting involved. But I've still been so blessed everywhere I go by people God puts in my life! Keep 'em coming! And I'm glad I'm not still a kid, a teenager, or even a college student. I get to move to Mexico and start a whole new adventure in who-knows-where God will lead me!
Some of my girls from school
The "Simpson 5" - Brasil folk
(My computer pictures only go back so far, hence no pictures of my childhood friends, or even from my teenage years.)
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