The Biggest Loser

So, my new favourite show is definitely "The Biggest Loser". I had never really watched it before but my friend Aly was here when the premiere was one and she made me watch it and now I am hooked!

For those of you who don't know what the show is about, it is about couples that go on the show together to lose weight. Such a great concept because not only do they win money in the end, but they lose weight and also learn so much about who they are deep inside their insecurities and the person that was there but they could just not find. And as an audience, you get to learn different ideas on eating and exercising!

So, the purple team was my favourite from the beginning. It was a mother/daughter team. Kristin (daughter) was kind of annoying because she talked so much but her reasons for doing the show was so sincere that you couldn't help but love her.

And then there was the brown team. They are the only team that has made it to the end. We are now on our last 4 contestants. This is a father/son team. The father had not been under 300 pounds since he was 11 I think. And the son was the youngest and most heaviest person they have had on the show. He has now lost half of his weight. I am definitely cheering for the son. His father, he is a good game player. He has manipulated this whole show just to make sure that his son made it to the finals. Pretty brilliant.

And then comes the green team. This is the one team that I have despised this whole season. Tara (on the left) has won every challenge and though that would make her a good player, she is one of the most arrogant players. There is just something about her that bugs me! Her friend Laura went home because she had pulled a muscle and tore something so she pretty much was sent home because she would of made it worse staying and that really wasn't fair to the other players who needed to be there.

The thing with this show that is just so cool to watch is seeing the transformations that come from it. Seeing the way there were to the way they are now is incredible. The one person has lost over 180 pounds! Is that not just unbelieveable!?

Early on in the show, you get to choose which trainer you would like. There is Bob or Jillian. Bob is the nice/mean trainer. He works you hard but he seems to be kinder. Then there is Jillian who is B-R-U-T-A-L! She works you hard and she yells at you and tries to keep you going that way. She would probably make me cry all the time.

For those of you who are interested, there are only 2 more episodes. This week they have to go home for one week and then they come back to the Ranch and have to get weighed in. And then the following week (May 12), it is the F-I-N-A-L-E!! You will find out who the Biggest Loser is and who wins $250,000!!

Make sure to check it out!!

Facebook

So, Facebook. Not sure what to think about it. I have decided to get rid of it. Part of me wishes I had not done it but I was realizing how nosey I was becoming. You start to realize that everything becomes all about "Facebook". People start to get offended if you don't accept their friend request and it caused more hurtness than it was supposed to at the beginning. I started because I thought it would be fun to connect with Bible School friends that I never got to see anymore.

I am not dissing anyone who has it or enjoys it. I think it was alot of fun to see what is going on in others lives but for me personally, it was becoming unhealthy. Not that I was spending so many hours on it, but I just wanted to return to the "email" world instead.

So in the blogging world, I will probably continue this more. Not that anyone really reads this but it is still fun to do.

Quote of the Day

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Eleanor Roosevelt

A Great Story and Nice Reminder!

The Cab Ride

So I walked to the door and knocked. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor.

After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.

There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman.

She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb.

She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated'.

'Oh, you're such a good boy', she said. When we got in t he cab, she gave me an address, and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?'

'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly.

'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice'.

I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued. 'The doctor says I don't have very long.'
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter.

'What route would you like me to take?' I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator.

We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired. Let's go now'

We drove in silence to the address she had given me.It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.

Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we p ulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her.

I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

'How much do I owe you?' she asked, reaching into her purse.

'Nothing,' I said

'You have to make a living,' she answered.

'There are other passengers,' I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said.

'Thank you.'

I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift?

What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life.

We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments.

But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID,

~BUT~

THEYWILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.

Updates

Just yesterday my mom was bugging me about not updating this more. I guess with the whole "facebook" world, blogging has been put on the back burner of alot of people. I still like it though. I am just really bad at it.

There has been alot of things happening in my life lately. One of the most recent activity has been the death of my grand-father. I have to say that I have been blessed with all four grand-parents for 28 years so I know that I have nothing to complain about. Grandpa was a fixture in our family and it wont be the same without him. I will always remember him sitting quietly at the lunch/dinner table just watching his family, or laughing at one of the jokes my Grandma told. He loved his music so he would always get our family to sing "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" for our prayers. You will be missed Grandpa.

This summer has been BUSY with weddings and weekend getaways. I have 3 more weddings and then I get a break for a while. That will be nice.

One thing that has been so great is having so many Bethany friends around. Alex and Carla moved to Ontario so it has been so great connecting with them again and alot more often. Rhea and Jarvis moved to Ontario for a year so spending time with them as well will be so great. Hopefully more people will come and visit. And just this week, my dear friend Lori and her awesome twin sister Doris came through my area so I was able to meet them for dinner. It has been so nice and refreshing.

My health has not been so good. Its such a downer when you are feeling icky ALL THE TIME. I am hoping that I start feeling like myself again and soon.

Thats enough for now. I will try to blog more often. See ya!

Friendship

"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you might not get them back. Sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may not even notice that we've let them fly away. Sometimes we are so caught up in who's right and who's wrong that we forget what's right and wrong. Sometimes we just don't realize what real friendship means until it is too late. I don't want to let that happen so I'm going to tie you to my heart so I never lose you."

I have really been thinking about my friendships lately. The ones that slipped away. The ones I have lost and the ones that continue strong. It is crazy how much you depend on those friendships. Without some of my friends, I dont think I would of made it through this last year of my life. I think it has been one of the hardest and most challenging and emotional year for me. There were times when I would ask myself, "How the heck am I going to get through this week?" But then I would be surprised by my friends who would totally step up and be there for me.

Thank you to those who were those friends to me!

A Speech from Bill Gates

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2 : The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough,wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

If you agree, pass it on. If you can read this - Thank a teacher

Encouragement

"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord.
Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give
you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

This verse is my comfort. Whenever I am struggling or
questioning God's calling in my life, I repeat this verse
over and over in my head and it always gives me a great
sense of peace.

My Newest Purchase

Well, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and do one of the
biggest things ever. I purchased my very first home. It really
happened quite quickly. I wasnt really looking at buying. Where
I was currently living, my roommate was getting married in May
so I was going to have to move out anyways and I had decided
that I wanted to live on my own again, so I was trying to decide
whether I wanted to rent or buy so I was just surfing the net to
see what was out there and out popped this place. That happened
on the Monday and by the Friday, I had put in my offer.

Below is the picture of my kitchen. When I got it, it was a mint green.
That had to definitely go and I have ALWAYS wanted my red
kitchen so I finally got it.


The next picture is taken from my front door looking into the
rest of my place. The living/dining room. Its a pretty small
place but it is really comfortable. It has a nice fireplace and
balcony. I still have to get a picture for above my fireplace. It
drives me nuts to see the empty spot above the fireplace but
I want a particular picture so I have to be patient.


The next picture isnt all that exciting. Its just my bathroom.
That room was painted a peach/yellow colour. YUCK! So I
painted it a nice taupe/brown colour. Well, I didnt paint it.
My dear friends who actually enjoy painting, did it.


I would show you my bedroom but its not that exciting. Its
really small and its pretty much just my bed in it.

So there you have it. I am now officially part of mortgage land.
Not quite sure how I feel about it but it is pretty cool to own
something and to have some sort of investment.

My last couple of months...

Lots has happened to me these last few months.

December - Was a very tough month for me. I had just returned
from Jamaica. Again, one of the most amazing experiences ever.
Then I was home at the beginning of the month and the month
pretty much consisted of Christmas and planning my baby sisters
wedding. The wedding was very mixed emotions for me. First, I
had to sing, which I havent done since leaving Fairview Church.
That was a very huge moment for me. I know it meant so much
to Suz so I did it. It was so great to be up on stage again. Reminded
me of something I forgot about myself. Another tough thing was
knowing and dealing with the reality of having my little sister
married before me. Dont get me wrong. I love my life. I have done
things and have gone places and have not been scared to do
things on my own. But it has been hard when people say things
about it to you all the time. But it is getting easier.

January - Lots of changes. I decided to buy a condo. That was a
very huge and exciting step for me. I get possession of the place on
the 29th of Feb. I have to do some painting but other than that, it is
ready to move right in.

February - This month has been good so far. Next Friday I am going
on another missions trip. This time with an organization. I am helping
lead a College & Careers Missions Trip through my church. We are
heading to Mexico. I am looking forward to getting away and again,
getting involved in another culture. It will be nice to feel apart of a
team and not just be by myself. Jamaica was great, but it was lonely
at times. Then when I return from Mexico, it will be busy with packing
and getting ready for another big move.

Thanks everyone for praying for me. I am hoping to seek some answers
in questions that I have asked God everyday to answer. I am really
still working on trusting Him and trying to seek Him in all I do.

Till next time... (I will try to update more often)

My Christmas

My Christmas was so great this year. Not only did we get
to celebrate Christmas, but we got to celebrate my little
sister getting married. What a GREAT day that was! Suzie
was a beautiful and very happy bride. The picture below
is of her friend Ashley, myself, Suz, my oldest sister Rachel
and my other older sister Julie. We were the bridesmaids.

Below is a picture of my family.

Dave and Suzanne Wilson


My other special time was being able to celebrate Christmas
with my friend Jessica from Saskatchewan. We were able
to spend Boxing Day just the two of us. We did the whole
Niagara Falls tourist thing. I took her to the casino for her
very first time and she ended up winning $100 in the
quarter slots. Beginners luck.




Hope everyone elses Christmas's were good.

Busy times...

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S!

Just wanted to wish you all a very happy holiday!!
This Christmas is a little different for me because
my baby sister is getting married. Her wedding is
on Friday, December 28th. What a special day that
will be for my family!

Blessings...

Jamaica

First off, I have absolutely no excuses for not updating
this sooner. It came from pure laziness. Also, not being
in front of a computer added to it. But here you go. An
update with some pictures and I will try to answer the
questions that some of you may ask me. This first pic
is of me my first Sunday. I went with one of the schools
that YWAM offers. We went to a beach called "Doctor's
Cave". Later I found out that it is the same beach that
my little sister is coming to on her honeymoon and the
end of this month. CRAZY. Anyways, that was the start
of an amazing 5 weeks.

The picture below is one of me and Kristine. She was a
dear friend that I met on the YWAM base. She is on
staff there for the next 2 years. She was one of the first
people I had met when I arrived. We clicked right away
and she helped me through some tough times. The times
when I asked myself why I had chosen to come to a
country knowing nobody and when I would ask God why
He was making it so difficult for me. Never mind that I
asked Him to stretch me and challenge me, but I never
thought He would do starting my first day. Kristine was
a great listener and she was also ALOT of fun.

In one of my previous posts, I had mentioned that my
friends were on a cruise and they had stopped by and I
got to spend the day with them. Well, the picture below
is one of me, Victor and Annelise. It was such a special
and refreshing day for me. To be around people that
knew me and reminding me that I was blessed to be able
to be here and to experience a new culture.

Below, is the building of CUMI. The place where I had
the opportunity to volunteer two days a week. What an
amazing experience that was. I met some great people
and got to be exposed to a whole new way of living.

A couple of times, me and April (one of the Canadian
girls volunteering a year of her life to work in Jamaica
with MCC) went to a local orphanage that a few of the
clients from CUMI did the laundry. While they were
doing that, we would go and play with the kids and hold
the new born babies. Below is a picture of one of the boys
that were there. They are just the most adorable children
and they just want to be held and hugged.

If I had to sum up my 5 weeks into one word, I would
have to say, WOW. From my first day to my last day,
God used me. During the time, I would ask God why he
brought me here. I didnt feel like I was making much of
a difference but looking back now, He used me in small
ways. I was able to organize an office for a lady who just
couldnt find the time to do it. I was able to work with
people who felt like the world was out to get them and I
was able to make them smile and laugh. I was able to
hold a precious newborn baby who was unwanted by a
parent. I was able to show them a little compassion and
love in the little way I could.

People here at home ask me what my highlight of the trip
was and I answer them this way. I had three highlights. I
couldnt really pin point it to just one. Number one, YWAM.
What a blessing that place was. It was more than I had ever
imagined it was going to be. I met some AMAZING people
and I was exposed to an amazing organization and maybe
one day I can be a part of. I was encouraged in their faiths.
I remember telling people back home about some of the
faith stories I was able to experience being there. I keep
saying, "When these people pray, God really answers them"
I ask myself, why does that not happen back home? The
only answer I can come up with is that they truly believe
that He will answer. They dont doubt. They pray and pray
until it happens. I would have goosebumps everytime I
would sit through a chapel service there. They worship with
everything they have. So incredibly powerful. Number two
was volunteering at CUMI. I had such a great time getting
to know the clients. They were fun and we had some good
laughs together. Also, meeting April and Suzanne was such
a treat. And to think, they only live 1 hour from me here in
Canada. They were a blessing. Number three was having my
friends come and visit.

I have been back for 1 week already. It has been a very hard
and emotional week for me. Trying to figure out life and to
continue the path that I had started in Jamaica. You set all
these goals when you are away from home and then when you
get home, it seems impossible. Life gets in the way. Routine
gets in the way. I just pray that God will use me here like He
did in Jamaica. Even if it is through the "small ways".

Thank you to all who were praying for me. Jamaica was a
life changing experience for me and I am so blessed by the
support I received and the love I felt when being there. If you
have any questions or want to know more, please ask! Thanks
for all who read this!

Week Two and Three

Hey there everyone! I apologize for not updating sooner. I never
get alot of time on the computer so I always seem to forget to
update. So sorry to those of you who read this.

Things are going so great here. I have learned and experienced
so much in the last few weeks. It is hard to believe that I have
less than 2 weeks left here in Jamaica. It makes me sad to have
to leave this amazing culture.

Last week, God gave me an AWESOME treat. My friends were
on a cruise and they had a stop over in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. So I
took a taxi to Ocho and I got the spend the days with them. It
was such a nice treat to be able to see some familiar faces. I think
that is what gave me a whole new outlook on my time here. I was
so proud to be able to show them a bit about the Jamaica culture.
Annelise and Vic, Jason and Tammy, thank you so much for
spending the day with me. It was such a special time for me.

The weather here hasnt been the best. We are still getting parts
of the hurricanes so it is quite rainy. I think it has rained almost
every day since being here. But this weekend the sun is shining so
I am hoping to get some sun.

I am keeping quite busy. I just finished organizing a ladies office  
here. That was quite alot of work but I accomplished it so that is
great. Then I have continued to volunteer at CUMI. I am really
enjoying doing that. We were able to stop in at an orphanage a
couple of times. Totally sad and devastating to see these children
who just want affection. We spent most of the time in the baby
nursery. Holding all the new borns. Some of them are so tiny that
you could hold them with one hand. I wish I could take some home
with me but for obvious reasons, I cant.

Sorry about not posting pictures. The computers we work on dont
allow you to download anything so it will have to wait until I get
back.

God is so great. He has challenged me in my faith more than I ever
thought He could. He has stretched me beyond my comfort zone
which I shouldnt complain about since I asked Him to do that. I
have met some amazing people here. I have been able to experience
and absorb myself in a new way of living. It has been surreal to me.

Thanks you for all of your support. It means so much to me! Love
you all!

I will try to post one more time before I leave! Till then...

Week One

First off, thank you everyone who posted. It is nice to know
that I have support. Well, my first week is done and I am
still alive. YEAH! What a week it has been. I always knew
that I was an emotional person, but my goodness.

On Sunday, I went with a team of people and we hung out at
a beach here in Montego Bay. It was such a beautiful day. I
got burnt of course. Then on Monday I got to meet more of
the staff and touch base with the director of YWAM. I spent
the day just reading up on YWAM and get myself more
familiar with what they are all about. She also arranged a
place for me to serve outside the walls of the YWAM base. I
am volunteering at a place called CUMI (Community for the
Upliftment of the Mentally Ill). I will be volunteering there
every Tuesday and Friday. So on Tuesday I went there and
met 2 Canadian girls. April and Suzanne. We totally hit if off.
Then the rest of my time I will be staying at the YWAM base
helping out where its needed. This week and next, I am doing
some office organizing and some painting for the maintenance
guys. Friday I got to go to a daycare and carry newborn babies.
Talk about the cutest most precious sight.

This time has been more challenging and overwhelming than I
ever thought it would be. I have felt God's presence in the ppl
I have met and interacted with. The amount of love that YWAM
pours into their relationship with God has been so overwhelming
and encouraging to me. They seek Him in absolutely every
aspect of what they do here.

Thanks again for everyones thoughts and prayers. I have both
needed them and felt them. Please keep them coming. I will try
to post pictures next time!

In Jamaica

Good day everyone! Greetings from Jamaica.
My time in travel was pretty good. My flight to Philidelphia was
great because I slept the whole way. The flight to Montego Bay
was pretty long but we made it safely so I have to be grateful for
that. Once I arrived at the airport, one of the staff from YWAM
picked me up. The city is beautiful. Some parts are pretty run
down but I love the culture. Once I got here, I realized that I
forgot some pretty important stuff. Like towels, sheets, flashlight,
alarm clock, soap etc. Dont know where my mind was when I was
packing.

To be honest, it has been EXTREMELY hard being here. They drop
you off in your room and there you go. Not checked in on once. It is
very lonely right now. Not alot of people around this weekend. So it
has been very sad. Missing family and friends. Not really having much
communication. So last nite, I went to bed at like 8:00pm because I
was so exhausted (which could be affecting my emotions) and I just
prayed that God would bring someone in my life to make me feel
more welcome than I have. Today as I was walking around the base,
I started talking to this lady Nancy and she helped me today. She
drove me into the city and I was able to pick up some stuff I needed
and to just chat with someone and to share how I was feeling.
It felt good.

I dont want you to be reading this and thinking that I am all sad.
God is going to use me here and I just have to be patient in letting
Him show me where that will be.

Thank you all for praying for me. I definitely need them. I get
computer access here so I will try to update this as best I can.
Thanks everyone!

Time. . .

Where does the time go?? I can not believe that I am leaving
in less than a week. This past weekend has been a very hard
and emotional week for me. There are such mixed emotions
in my decision to go to Jamaica. Excited to experience all that
God is going to teach me down there, yet scared to death to
be alone. But then I have to remind myself that I will not be
alone. I have such an amazing support group praying for me
and reminding me that this IS where God wants me to be.

Last nite, my Life Group got together and had a potluck for me
to send me on my way. Becky had decorated her livingroom in
greens and yellows (the colour of the Jamaican flag, had no idea)
with balloons and she made little flags and had signs up for me.
It was quite overwhelming to see the support and encourgement
they all gave me. Just to be surrounded in prayer and knowing
the sincereity behind it just gave me a sense of peace that I can
not even explain into words.

So, as the days are fastly approaching, I just thank God for
answering my prayers and showing me strength in myself and
through my friends. Though, all my prayers have not yet been
answered and some decisions still need to be made, I feel that
God will answer those in his timing, still trying to teach me how
to completely trust Him.

Thank you to those of you who are praying for me! I will try to
keep this blog updated as best I can.

Countdown begins . . .

Well folks, the countdown is officially starting. I have only 15 days
left of leaving for the craziest trip of all time. Plans have changed
just a bit since I last posted. When I first decided to head down to
Jamaica, I emailed SO many different places to volunteer and work
with. Finally, I got the biggest answer to prayer. YWAM emailed me
back and they want me to volunteer with them. Which means that
they will take care of me and make sure I am fed and I have a nice
place to sleep. Before that email, I was freaking out a bit. You know,
having the panic attacks, questioning why I was doing this in the
first place, that sort of stuff.

I was talking to my one friend and she said to me, "Lexi, do you
really think God would of put all this stuff into place if He really didn't
want you to go?" That really made me think differently. After I had
made the decision of going regardless, that is when everything just
kept happening for me and my emails were being answered and so
many different people were telling me that they had been praying for
me from the beginning. That was such a powerful moment.

As of right now, things arent 100% organized but I am getting there.
Thanks for those of you who have been praying for me. They are
definitely being felt. I will keep you posted on updates.

Thanks.

JAMAICA

Not sure if anyone reads this anymore but I still enjoy
writing entries every now and then.

I had this crazy idea in my head that I wanted to take
a leave of absence from work and go and serve in another
country for a period of time. So, I went into my boss
and asked her if I could get a LOA from work for 5 weeks
and to my surprise, she accepted my request.

As of October 26th, I am heading off to Montego Bay,
Jamaica for 5 weeks. I will be working at SOS Village for
that period of time. I am excited to see what God will
have me do down there. This will be a very stretching
and scary experience for me since I am doing this all on
my own.

There has been a number of ups and downs in the whole
planning process. Trying to trust God that I made the right
decision and this is where He wants me.

If you remember, please keep me in your prayers as I
enter this life changing experience.

Silly Questionares!

5 Things that you cannot live without for under $10/each:
* Sea Salt & Lime Rice Cakes
* Mentos
* Non-fat Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks
* Blush
* Deodorant

5 of your favourite movies:
* Pretty Woman
* The Notebook
* Dirty Dancing
* Beauty and the Beast
* Sweet Home Alabama

5 +5 = 10 baby names that you love (5 for a girl, and 5 for a boy!) (maybe you'll give others good ideas!):
* BOYS: Hayden, Jesse, Jake, Will, Tyson
* GIRLS: Abby, Rhyann, Samantha, Ramona, Libby

5 songs you could listen to over & over & over:
* Things Do Change – Scott Normandy
* A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
* Matt Redman
* Tim Hughes
* John Mayer

5 people who have influenced your life in a positive way:
* Christine Raymer – dear dear friend
* My sisters – Rachel, Julie and Suzanne
* Phil Siebert – BBI’s Chorale Director
* Becky Kirkby – dear old friend that reappeared
* Annelise Buma – dear friend

5 items that stay in your purse all the time:
* wallet
* pen
* mints
* sunglasses
* deodorant

5 moments when you knew everything had changed FOREVER:
* Had a conversation with Jeff and decided to lead a Mission’s Trip
* Decided to go to BBI
* When my parents transferred me to a Christian School for Grade 8
* February 14, 1995
* Being an Aunt for the first time

5 obsessions you have right now:
* Young and the Restless
* Saving money
* Losing weight
* Being busy
* Trying to please everyone around me!