Come on May!

I am REALLY looking forward to the month of May, there is lots going on and it is going to be great!

• Going to see Mamma Mia in Toronto with a friend
• Conference (with awesome speakers) with my church
• Road trip to New Hampshire for a week with my sister; sure to be filled with lots of shopping, good food and tons of laughter
  
• Buck and Doe for my cousin who is getting married in August (I am her Maid of Honour!!!)
• Missions fundraiser garage sale that my church is putting on
• Having the bestie come stay with me for a weekend
• Seeing a friend get married (one of many weddings this summer!)
  

Just have to get through the next 2 weeks and then school will be OVER! I am excited for what is to come :)

Things I want to do this summer...

1. Go on a roadtrip with my sister - we're still trying to decide where to go, we would love to go down to Florida, but since it's a little far we may opt for somewhere closer to home
2. Start learning to play the guitar - my dad has a really nice guitar that is just sitting at home that I can learn on
3. Go running - I really like running especially with my iPod in and I have a nice 5k route that I like to run so I want to go a lot more this summer
4. Play the piano - I have barely played all year (because of the lack of piano here at school) so I am looking forward to being able to play again
5. Read lots - I have SO many books that I have bought and haven't had the chance to read yet so hopefully I will have the chance to do so
6. Research and learn more about organic food and natural products - I have been reading recently about some of the chemicals that are in the food we eat and I am anxious to learn more so I can change what I eat/use accordingly
   
7. Visit the bestie for a weekend

... more to come

I'm looking forward to...

- my band concert on Sunday
- my brother getting baptized
- graduating
- warm weather
- Easter
- my birthday in April
- going to a conference in May with my church

Things to do during reading week...

1. Day trip to Niagara Falls with friends
2. Trip to Micheal's and Great Canadian Superstore
3. Catch up on Shakespeare reading
4. Listen to more Francis Chan sermons
5. Finish reading The Missionary Call
6. Plan Bible Study material for the rest of the semester
7. Spend a day in the library catching up on textbook reading
8. Spend lots of time with the Bestie :)
   

Things I want to do in February

• See Dear John with some girlfriends
• Make Valentine's Day cards for friends
• Celebrate and bask in God's love this Valentine's Day
• Make a Valentine's Day craft with the little girl I babysit
• Purge my closet and get rid of everything that I don't wear anymore
• Finish the book I'm reading (The Missionary Call) and start a new one

Today I'm Thankful For...

• Caring friends - I'm truly blessed to have friends who genuinely love and care for me
• God's faithfulness and sovereignty - It never ceases to amaze me. Just when I think that I know what is best, He shows me that His plan is so much better.
• Time with my siblings - We have a lot of fun together and I'm glad we've been able to spend time together lately
  
• Peppermint tea - Helps me wind down after a busy day
• Band - I am thoroughly enjoying being in concert band again and am so excited for our upcoming concert.
  

Current Food Favs

• Rice Crackers - I can polish off a package in about 15 minutes
  
• Salad - I've seriously been craving it almost everyday
• Smoothies - Frozen mixed berries, a banana, a splash of orange juice... blend
• Clementines - I ate a whole box during exams
• Special K Vanilla Almond - It's been my cereal of choice for a while