This Year 2013

This was a year full of rich memories and adventures.

Challenge 1

1. I started the year canvassing Peace Above the Storm and The Great Controversy with Ouchita Hills.
2. I helped Stella throw a banquet for the Adventist Youth Society at Edinburg English Church. I count that amazing event as my Senior  Banquet.
3. I honed my sewing and cooking skills
4. I taught Beginners/Cradle Roll with April, Dominique and Vanessa. So much fun!
5. I started learning to drive and got a restricted license
6. I got offered a job as a nanny to three brilliant prodigies in Sweden (no, I couldn't take it 😭).
7. I moved to Puerto Rico.
8. I started college life as a Spanish as a Second Language (SSL) student at Universidad Adventista de las Antillas (my first time in a classroom). I studied in a language (Spanish) I did not know and, by the grace of God, passed all my classes.
9. I started learning to swim!
10. I went canvassing again this time with Antillean.

Challenge 2

Some of my many food experiments. Almost ready to be wifed ;P

With some of the besties at the most awesome banquet in my life.

Learning to drive with Mr. Sergio!

Comida de Puerto Rico. Arroz, habichuelas y mofongo. Mi gusta.

La Isla Del Encanto.

Mi gente más favorita en el mundo. Mis hermanos. // My favorite people in the world--my siblings.

The photo challenge was harder this year because I took a picture of everything. I’m a little weird the small insignificant things are my favorite photo memories.

Challenge 3

• Go to Spain
• Canvass
• Go on a mission trip
• Understand the Kingdom

Challenge 4

Dear E, I miss our friendship. I miss the way we used to share those fun tidbits of life that made us happy. I was always intrigued by the way you could do that. It was like you could catch moments and emotions and give them to me. I miss our yummy conversations --your stories, your deep thoughts. Sometimes, I wish I listened more. I miss your little snorts of laughter.

They warned me I'd lose you. Out of sight, out of mind. I kind of felt it too, because our friendship was the sort that one had to be physically present for. I braced myself, but my heart still fell a little when I lost you. There’s a hole the shape of you in my life now. I will always remember you fondly. Hearts, J.

Challenge 5

Challenge 6

-have better relationships (especially with family)

-be more disciplined

-be more organized

-reach out more socially to those immediately around me

Challenge 7

April E, Larissa, April G, Grany and Kate

Challenge 8

I resolve to better understand the what it means to be apart of the Kingdom of Heaven.