This was in Barcelona (the second time). I think this is probably one of my fave pics from the trip... 

Things

Things that are just... wrong:
-Drinking instant coffee out of a plastic cup.
-Boys who swim in boxers (*caugh* Josh V)
-Boys who's duty is to vaccum.
-Being tired after 1/2 hours of hiking.
-Thinking I can do without coffee because I had 10 hours of sleep.

Things that are just... humorous:
-Having only 3 lectures a day.
-Seeing girls in teh ground floor boy's room.
-Being at a school where the staff/faculty are all outdoor Ken dolls or little Arnolds.
-Walking to the conference hall late adn passing the Director, principal and RA who smiled adn said "hi" rather than "why the heck are you late?!"
-Eating bananas at a bonfire.

Things that are just... werid:
-living in a ski town, right under a lift when there's not enough snow to ride.
-Being away from home not even to be with Josh. :(
-Not being allowed to listen to music aloud (oh but wait - I do. muahaha)
-Being so used to amazing/cool things that I'm rarely amazed.

Things that are just... rad:
-Being required to memorize Bible verses and write each week about what I've read.
-The cow bell.
-Chillin' in Austria with good friends.
-Nice showers.
-Mobile phones that transend rules.
-The T-hof staff.
-Having so much freedom that I can let go of my rights.
-Getting to hear John Allen this week.

So... it turns out that snowboarders and skiers really aren't all that different afterall. 

The top of that lift and around ot the right is where we spent most of out time at Kitzbuel.  

So violent. So funny. 

We took a hike on saturday... thankfully no one ended up like this.  

Testimonies...

Such a scary word,
implying a stage, sweaty hands and
a lame recounting of my average life.
At least until I am sat in my chair,
paper in front of me,
mind flipping through the pages of my life
to look hard at th e chapters and
phrases that wouldn't be there if
not for Jesus.
To actually notice the things Jesus does
over and over for this selfish little girl.
To imagine how to express those
experiences and lessons to the class or church,
sitting there just as uncomfrotable as me,
wondering why I'm doing this,
wondering if there's a real reason,
wondering how it can make a difference.
At leaste until I remember it's Jesus.
For Him I say this,
because of Him it's not up to me
and I'm not scared of
what I have seen and
testify.

Word of the Day:

Excitement.
For 2 reasons:
1st - God and His Word. Revelation fills me with so much excitement. I think part of that is due to how I respond to symbols and imagery, but also simply because of teh content. God has the most incredibly amazing outacontrol plan. He is powerful. He is just. He is mercify. He is perfect. His word is perfect - it fits together so crazy... the Bible (expecilaly Revelation) sends you on "treasure hunts" (in the words of Hans Peter Royer). Yaay!!
2nd - SNOW. I had forgotten how excited snow and the prospedct of snowboarding makes me. Being surorunded by snow sport peopel, in a ski town, with a lift and run out my window, having snowboarded less than a week ago and knowing I get to go again in May AND looking out the window during lectures to see snow falling.
Im really glad I gave God my attitude before today so that I can enjoy this.

It's Wednesday Again.

Last wednesday I said goodbye to someone I love.
Last wednesday I was in Spain
eating Churros and Chocolate, calamari and "perm" cheese.
Riding trains and busses and trams
not the usual way.
Riding next to a seat occupied by luggage,
not by the boy who has changed my life.
This wednesday started with a hello rather than a goodbye
A voice alone rather than person standing in front of me.
This wednesday I am settled rather than en rout
With some of the same people, but not all of them.
In review, last wednesday sounds worse.
In reality, this wednesday feels worse.
But last wednesday I said goodbye
So I tell myself this one is better.

Rio Vida... home for a week. 

Heh... Mike and Lisa were in the gondola. I for some reason decided it would be fun to snowboard down *that*. (It actually was. I laughed most of the way down.) 

Had to do it. 

w00t!!! This is Kitzbuel. Oh heck yes, I really was there. 

*grins* Us in Alacante... 

This is taken from in the Sea off the beach just down the road from Rio Vida in Alacante where we stayed for a week. 

The Gueill Park, also in Barcelona. We spent the afternoon here, just sitting in the sun, peopel watching and napping. 

Again, from the park across the street. 

The Sagrada Famillia in Barcelona - Gaudi's cathedral in the works. No words can describe. 

This is THE Pizzeria in Manarola. We ate here every day and thought about it every minute. The Pesto Pizza was ... Amazing. Janell espeically lived for it. 

Abbey Road in Pompeii.