home, sweet home.

Fourth Parade!

Fireworks!!

Moving...joys.

     After returning home from China, it took quite some time to get used to the time adjustment. None of my other trips were this way so I was really surprised at how tired I had felt for a four days. Once I was adjusted, it was time to begin packing the boxes. Two of my friends were able to come down and lend their strong muscles for the duration of a few hours. One of them had a suburban so we loaded the puppy right up with my furniture and a load or two of boxes. It was the greatest thing.
     I now live at 587 Catron, a block closer to 99, and there is air conditioning! Well still the heat finds its way in but with this place not being in direct sunlight it can go a long way. Unfortunately I still have to walk upstairs. I am excited to see the adventure God is taking me on and this time He has given me to relax is nothing short of perfection.
     Since being back, I have learned many things about myself and one being very obvious is the fact that I HAVE TOO MUCH STUFF!! If I ever live on my own, I have enough for about 10 people to be over using my kitchen stuff with extras, I'm sure. I have also learned to appreciate the lack of humidity we have here and rain is a great thing, though sparse in the summers.
     About two weeks until I will be on a bus towards camp, so keep our 12 campers and 3 leaders in your prayers please! After those 5 days, I will stay out there and work in housekeeping for three weeks to return home August 22. I am so overjoyed to be around these kiddos and serve more middle school students by cleaning their rooms. God has definitely blessed me with many things.
     Looking towards the upcoming school year, I may have an opportunity to babysit two girls before and after school so prayers about that would be terrific. It is also possible that I may be on Student Staff with Young Life where friends and family support you in the expenses needed for Clubs and such throughout the year. This would be a great opportunity to learn more about Young Life and the possibility of being on Staff someday after college. Since the application deadline has passed, our area leader would need to approve this to happen and who knows what will go down while I'm out at camp. 
     Please keep our kids, my family, and what the Lord is doing in my life in your prayers. If you would like to be mailed my newsletter to be sent out in the next few weeks, send me your email address at kgibson08@wou.edu

     Thanks for reading. :]