and it WONT be the last time.
i havnt updated in years. im falling down on the job.
i have lots to say so brace yourself.
July 18-22 MARS HILL 05.
COUNCIL D. that's whats up.
i loved mars hill this year and council D was the crunkest council to be in. i loved every single one of them. and being my second year here it was so great to see everyone from last year and all my council B billygoats ive missed. i love how i can just be myself and not care and be crazy and laugh and be so incredibly happy. i love that place. tay and thrasher were the most amazing JC's i could have asked for. im so glad i got to spend a whole week with tay before she leaves me:-( everyone from council D- i love you i love you i love you. yall are amazing people and im so lucky to have gotten the chance to spend a week getting to know you all. my roomate rachel- you are such an awesome person, i love that we are pretty much the exact same person. i love you to death.
mallory, michelle, lindsay. the girls i spent my whole week with. the fantastic four. i love you girls so much, thanks for all the laughs and crazy memories. slumbering soon, ok?
everyone else- i love you and i am changed because of you.
and lauren coley, i missed you. it wasnt the same without you.
July 22-29. A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden. Ensenada, Mexico.
when i say that there are no words to describe the feeling i get when i come home, im telling the truth. this is the fourth time i have visited the City of Children and it is the fouth time i have returned speechless and in awe of the amazing ways that God works. the kids that i met and the relationships i continued are beyond words. its the love that is shown at all times and the hugs that break down any language barrier. it's the smiles on the faces of 100 mexican orphans and knowing that you put it there. i am genuinly happy, and i havnt been able to say that in a long time. i havent stopped smiling since ive been home, and i dont think i will anytime soon. i like the person i have become because of this place.
karly julie and i were able to start and complete our project we have been working on all year. there now stands a library complete with 4000 books in spanish ready to be checked out and read by all those kids. WE OWN SOMETHING THERE. and that's reason enough to smile.
oh the memories. i cannot possibly name them all..
KA MM MA CM. going with northeast+northview. i love marisol. we love teenagers and medianos. quiet time, spent laughing at joana. regan's nightly prayers. the overflow dorm, and the dorm nazi. 1030, LIGHTS OUT. cesar, our angel and our grandpa. that crazy old man in his beat up red voltzwagon. aracely's house. chuck and aprill. office depot runs. the evil girl. san diego, watching the sunset over the bay. alan and his lime juice. "jesus is my best friend, i am not alone, nooo". "so do you wanna talk about Jesus or something?" "ok, so everyone sleeps with their mom?" cough- do you need an ambulance? the skit me and mal were in. sergio breaking my heart. oigo su dulce voz. como quisiera. imenso amor, por mi de ti. saying goodnight one last time. the migiman. hasta luego, not adios. friday morning, mow dome. silence is an amazing thing... so many more.
mal and karly, thank you for understanding me completely. i dont even have to say anything and you both know exactly what im thinking. you two are my my best friends and i pray our happy highs dont leave for a long long time. i love you both.
i believe that is all. sorry this is so incredibly long. much love, -mm
i have lots to say so brace yourself.
July 18-22 MARS HILL 05.
COUNCIL D. that's whats up.
i loved mars hill this year and council D was the crunkest council to be in. i loved every single one of them. and being my second year here it was so great to see everyone from last year and all my council B billygoats ive missed. i love how i can just be myself and not care and be crazy and laugh and be so incredibly happy. i love that place. tay and thrasher were the most amazing JC's i could have asked for. im so glad i got to spend a whole week with tay before she leaves me:-( everyone from council D- i love you i love you i love you. yall are amazing people and im so lucky to have gotten the chance to spend a week getting to know you all. my roomate rachel- you are such an awesome person, i love that we are pretty much the exact same person. i love you to death.
mallory, michelle, lindsay. the girls i spent my whole week with. the fantastic four. i love you girls so much, thanks for all the laughs and crazy memories. slumbering soon, ok?
everyone else- i love you and i am changed because of you.
and lauren coley, i missed you. it wasnt the same without you.
July 22-29. A City on a Hill Cannot Be Hidden. Ensenada, Mexico.
when i say that there are no words to describe the feeling i get when i come home, im telling the truth. this is the fourth time i have visited the City of Children and it is the fouth time i have returned speechless and in awe of the amazing ways that God works. the kids that i met and the relationships i continued are beyond words. its the love that is shown at all times and the hugs that break down any language barrier. it's the smiles on the faces of 100 mexican orphans and knowing that you put it there. i am genuinly happy, and i havnt been able to say that in a long time. i havent stopped smiling since ive been home, and i dont think i will anytime soon. i like the person i have become because of this place.
karly julie and i were able to start and complete our project we have been working on all year. there now stands a library complete with 4000 books in spanish ready to be checked out and read by all those kids. WE OWN SOMETHING THERE. and that's reason enough to smile.
oh the memories. i cannot possibly name them all..
KA MM MA CM. going with northeast+northview. i love marisol. we love teenagers and medianos. quiet time, spent laughing at joana. regan's nightly prayers. the overflow dorm, and the dorm nazi. 1030, LIGHTS OUT. cesar, our angel and our grandpa. that crazy old man in his beat up red voltzwagon. aracely's house. chuck and aprill. office depot runs. the evil girl. san diego, watching the sunset over the bay. alan and his lime juice. "jesus is my best friend, i am not alone, nooo". "so do you wanna talk about Jesus or something?" "ok, so everyone sleeps with their mom?" cough- do you need an ambulance? the skit me and mal were in. sergio breaking my heart. oigo su dulce voz. como quisiera. imenso amor, por mi de ti. saying goodnight one last time. the migiman. hasta luego, not adios. friday morning, mow dome. silence is an amazing thing... so many more.
mal and karly, thank you for understanding me completely. i dont even have to say anything and you both know exactly what im thinking. you two are my my best friends and i pray our happy highs dont leave for a long long time. i love you both.
i believe that is all. sorry this is so incredibly long. much love, -mm