I'm engaged!

Today's been a long day. A wake-up at 4:30am, take 3 planes,travel a few thousand miles, watch a sunset over a fairy-lit city, hike up and down a snow covered mountain in the middle of the night kind of day.

In college, I remember being asked what my super power was, and I said sleeping, since that's what I seemed to do best. Little did I know that my true super power had not yet manifested itself ( Read more... )

starskin suggested that I post some pictures from NC. The one thing I like most about living here is the seasons. I am like a little child, spellbound in wonder as the world outside changes.

( Winter )

That's right kids. It's snowing and school is canceled! And luckily for me that means work as well! The snow isn't the right type for snowmen.. but sledding sure is fun! Just a short post because I need to go down stairs for pancakes and hot chocolate...

This weekend I moved. I was living in an apartment on center, but we're only supposed to stay there a year. I had met a nice family at church who also work on center. They have eight kids (!). The parents and the four youngest children are going to Cameroon, Africa for 12-15 months and while they are gone I'm renting a room. Their oldest ( Read more... )

Exactly a year ago I moved here. I was thinking, what does it seem like? More than that? Less than that? No, a year is just right.

Yesterday I was minding my own business making some tacos for dinner (unfortunately, not of the Shipman variety).. when a knock came at my door. Knocks on my door are rare. But what (who) was at my door was rarer. A secret agent. A secret agent saying, "secret mission, do you accept?". I really had no choice but to say yes. She handed me a ( Read more... )

Friday night I went to one of the nation's longest run outdoor historical dramas (the 40th season). The topic.. the Waxhaws and our very own Andrew Jackson. I know I'm a dork.. but it was cool sitting under the stars learning about events that had happened 100s of years ago in the same forests and hills under the same stars ( Read more... )

I thank God for sesame chicken.