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an update...

...in bullets:
  • i no longer use facebook
  • i have a full time job at my old high school
  • i havent eaten chocolate for almost 3 weeks and dont plan to until my birthday! (in october)
  • i really dont miss facebook
  • i baked sticky toffee pudding for the first time the other night- it was delicious!
  • i dont have a car
  • since coming home, i rarely sleep more than 3 hours at a time
  • the weather has been hot lately; it's been fantastic
  • i love casting crowns newest song
  • i found yogurt that's coffee flavoured; it's amazing
  • i've made english tea twice since coming home
  • i cant eat enough mexican food
  • i love my church in goshen
  • i think my computer has a virus
  • i can never find anything to watch on tv, even though we literally have hundreds of channels
  • although, i still love watching 'extreme home-makeover', makes me cry every time
  • i dont like all the 3-D movies that are coming out. they're weird
  • i havent worn contacts since i left england! (and i miss them!)
  • i am thankful for new friendships forming
  • i wanna go on a road-trip to california
  • i am thankful for old friendships being recreated
  • it feels like ive been home forever, but it's only been 3.5 weeks
  • i'm going to attempt a half-marathon in the spring
  • im ready to get on an airplane again :D

Comments

Karisa said…
Well, hey! :) I can help you out with a few of those "wants" on your list! (btw, I love the list!) So, if I would take a trip to SanJose you could totally come along to drop me off. :) hehehe! And the mexican food.....uh huh. :)

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