Bulletpoints of this year so far...

They shall not be laid out to you in order of importance, because I cannot decide on their priority myself.


1. Thinking about adding a chemistry minor.
2. My aunt died two weeks ago after her 7 yr battle with cancer. It hit pretty hard on my family.
3. My parents still need prayer...lots...and need counseling but refuse to do so...its complicated...and stressful for family-wise.
4. When it rains it pours - roomie's gramma and uncle died, friend's dad died, and plenty of really bad health issues all around in friends at school and at home. UGH! *screams silently in frustration at the satanic attacks on people's lives* I just want to literally pray the night away for them all. And need to at that.
5. My parents still need prayer...lots...and need counseling but refuse to do so...its complicated...and stressful for family-wise.
6. My field biology trip that includes a week-long lab-trip in the boundary waters where we will canoe and portage and camp and identify a bunch of different MN critters including FISH and BIRDS!!!! which I am pumped for and currently working on building arm-muscle for the extended hours of pulling a paddle through the river.
7.  I not only talk in my sleep but now sleep with my eyes open and have been known to sleep walk. 0_0 Kinda freaks me out. Funny stories to go along with that too.
8. Boss man is transferring to day-crew in order for his wife and his schedules to properly correlate. It shall be awesome for him, but I shall miss him, for he has been a great mentor and help to me all this past summer and year...I don't think he realizes what a great friend he has been to me. I really appreciate and love him - in a totally uncreepy way I promise. He's like the older brother/dad I was supposed to have!
9. I have learned a LOT about myself these past few months. Some of which intimidates me and God has motivated me to work on change, and some of which I have actually surprised myself with maturity in thinking.
10. I love curry chicken (East Indian) and soba noodles (Japanese) and have strengthened a love for cooking. Anything. I just like it!

Insects Who Run have Heart Attacks

A lot has occurred since the last time I posted. For one thing, I now have a plan of action for this summer. For another thing, its a long story to tell it.
Basically after much procrastination about applying for internships this summer I was finally inspired to after Sue Jr. said she had sent in her first app. Peer pressure! So I discovered the DNR mussel research-and-diving one I really wanted had changed the deadline and I missed it. TICKED. Turns out God knew what He was doing! (duh, as always.) For I hunted down a couple more and it turns out one science reserve I applied for had another branch of study regarding insects...guess which internship I heard back from first? YUP! So I await final word from the aquarist dept. at the zoo and I mail off my official acceptance letter to the insect diversity internship tomorrow. It has been a prayerful process with much advice gained from boss man and Dr. Bio - so now the next dilemma is where to live this summer. I appreciate all prayers.

Training to run a 10K with a friend from Homeville group! *excited* Never ran more than 4 mi. before, so 6.2 shall be a challenge for sure. Especially since I run so slowly...9 min. miles...heh. :p Don't judge if you are better than I! Jesus is my judge. ;)

Science museum today with Bio Club! I killed a hypothetical obese patient...she had a heart attack during a dialysis run. 0_0 Good think I am not gonna be a nurse...heh! Oh Mags. I love her. We rushed through the pirate exhibit because it was boring. I fail to see why everyone is obsessed with scoundrels! Literally! We idolize those who were thieves, murderers, rapists, drunks, and many other morally degrading terms yet scorn the actions of those today who are the heads of sex-trafficking groups, partiers of St. Patty's day, and violent gang members. Hypocritical much?! In short - I don't like pirates. They are called pirates for a reason dude. 

I am going to be Mags MP next fall! Ministry Partner. I am pleased about it. I shall miss orientation leading an aweful aweful lot...but this shall be a new opportunity and I am excited to see what new girls shall come to our hall and what God has in store for us all! I pray I can be a good example to the girls...how I dearly want them to see Jesus through me instead of ME if you know what I mean.

Remind me to tell you about my macroinvertebrate research project! OH! and how I got a car for the new year. :)

So thats it for now folks. Remember, run hard, love bugs, and hug Jesus! All preventative measures for heart attacks. Promise ;)