In Missouri

While walking in a bunch of California Red Woods, my friend Keeley looked at me and said," Some days it just feels good to be alive." On Tuesday night my friend Lindsey and I went to watch the Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bull game. After the intense draw, fans were invited to sit on the field and watch team USA on the jumbotrons of Sporting Park. As I sat in the center of the field, I noticed that everyone in California (where the game was being played) was shivering. As I was explaining that the lack of humidity in CA allows for the evenings to be cooler, I felt the muggy humidity of Misouri, (well Kansas technically) and I thought it just feels good to be alive. As I wait for a new placement, I like to just take in the feeling of being. I don't know how much of the summer I will spend in Missouri, but I am enjoyinhg the feeling of just being here, for now anyway. I am looking forward to moving to a new place, the new challenges, and new people I will meet, but today I am just enjoying the humidity and the feeling of just living.

RESPECT

Recently I had the privelage of attending an awards assembly at the elementary school that my nephews attend. They both got awards for good attnedance, then the teachers gave out an award for the most respectful student in each class. Ethan got the award for his class, and Landen got the award for his class. I was so proud of them I almost cried. My nephews are so cool.

Do You Know What Is Awesome?

-reading children's literature
-reading literature written and marketed for young adults
-my sun tanned hands
-the paint job on my toenails
-watching Ethan playing with dinosaurs
-sliding down a huge slide at a park with Owen
-Listening to Landen sing "Everything is Awesome"
-Being asked to teach rec at VBS
-having time with friends
-thinking about the how many more friends I will have
-my bed & pillow
-walking home from the bus stop with my nephews
So do you know what is awesome?
EVERYTHING