tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33411465794620809942024-02-19T07:12:33.724-08:00Moments like theseMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-3604750146705056412013-03-17T22:00:00.003-07:002013-03-17T22:00:14.316-07:00This weekend<div style="text-align: center;">
This kid got hitched....</div>
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This girl became a new friend....</div>
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These girls are too much....</div>
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And this guy reminded me of the beauty of unexpected friendships...</div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-7060644972905661142013-03-13T10:47:00.000-07:002013-03-13T10:47:11.425-07:00a powerful prayer“God, let me make a difference for You that is utterly disproportionate to who I am.” -David BrainerdMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-70795479761853708582013-02-26T20:10:00.002-08:002013-02-26T20:10:29.568-08:00Blizzard of Oz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One of the reasons I have this blog is to keep track of moments that I don't want to forget. The "Blizzard of Oz" is no exception. To be blunt, we got a butt ton of snow here in Kansas. Enough snow that we had 4 days off from school. (and there was a weekend in between.) It was actually two separate storms that just happened to only be a couple of days apart. Having the unexpected time off from school is always a blessing. (I am convinced that teachers love snow days more than students.) And with that I give you instagrams finest version of my view of the "Blizzard of Oz" in 2013. </div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-71049663374358782672013-02-15T14:24:00.000-08:002013-02-21T14:29:51.876-08:00"Gal"entine's Day<div style="text-align: center;">
The best way to spend February 14th is to be with those nearest and dearest to you.</div>
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To say that Feb. 14, 2013 was one of the best "Valentine's" Days<br />
that I have experienced might be a bit of an understatement.</div>
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Abbe and I (along with the help of Adam the grill-master) decided to make dinner for the MNGP's. The Doll boys served as servers and Mags was the hostess with the most-ess.</div>
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It was truly a delightful evening.</div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-36471981160668583352013-02-04T14:35:00.000-08:002013-02-21T14:35:49.462-08:00the littlest tater tot<div style="text-align: center;">
Meet my newest gal pal Kendal Mae.</div>
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I think we all need a pep talk.<br />
The world needs you so stop being boring. Ya- you!<br />
Boring is easy everybody can be boring. You’re good or not.<br />
Life is not a game people.<br />
Life isn’t a cereal either.<br />
Well, it is a cereal.<br />
And if life is a game aren’t we all on the same team.<br />
I mean really, right?<br />
I’m on your team, you’re on my team.<br />
This is life people, you got air coming through your nose, you got a heartbeat.<br />
That means it’s time to do something.<br />
A poem: “Two road diverged in the woods…”<br />
“… and I took the road less traveled.”<br />
“AND IT HURT, MAN!”<br />
Really bad.<br />
ROCKS! THORNS! And GLASS!<br />
The (<em>something.. know what he says here?</em>) broke.<br />
NOT COOL ROBERT FROST.<br />
But what if there really were two paths.<br />
I want the one that leads to awesome.<br />
It’s like the dude, Journey said: “Don’t stop believing.”unless your dream is stupid.<br />
Then you should get a better dream. I think that’s how it goes.<br />
Get a better dream and keep going, keep going, keep going and keep going.<br />
What if Michael Jordan had quit?<br />
Well he didn’t quit, he retired, ya yes, he retired.<br />
Before that, in high school, what if he quit and didn’t make the team he would of never made Space-jam and I love Space Jam.<br />
What would be your space-jam, what will you create to make the world awesome?<br />
Nothing if you keep siting there.<br />
That’s why I’m talking to you today.<br />
This is your time.<br />
This is my time.<br />
It’s our time, if we can make everyday better for each other, if we’re all in the same team lets start acting like it.<br />
We got work to do.<br />
We can cry about it or dance about it.<br />
We were made to be awesome.<br />
Lets get out there. I<br />
don’t know everything, I’m just a kid.<br />
But I know this, its everybody’s duty to give the world a reason to dance.<br />
So get to it. You’ve just been pep talked.<br />
Create something that will make the world awesome.<br />
Play ball.Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-47173563755906075282013-01-01T17:55:00.000-08:002013-01-01T18:45:46.826-08:00Unexpected blessings...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been writing this blog post in my head for the past couple of days so now it's time to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard.) Before I can fully enter in to 2013, I must reflect on 2012. So with that... here are my reflections on 2012 and the unexpected blessings that rocked my world.<br />
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<li>This time last year I knew I was going to Haiti but had never heard of Moldova. I love leaving the country but it was an unexpected blessing to get to leave the country twice in the same year.</li>
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<li>Having a student teacher brought a new experience to my teaching career but also an unexpected new friend. (#bestinternever)</li>
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<li>It only took us 11 years for us to actually have a real face-to-face conversation. (We have loads of mutual friends from K-State but never actually met until the fall of 2011.) An amazing unexpected blessing of 2012 is my friendship with my dear sister Abbe.</li>
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<li>I found out in 2012 that one day (hopefully sooner rather than later) I will be an aunt. (My sister and her husband have begun the process to adopt from Ethiopia.) My heart is overjoyed at their decision to adopt. </li>
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<li>Getting to lead a team with two of my dearest brothers was definitely an unexpected blessing. (Life really is better when you've got a posse.)</li>
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<li>I can't even begin to tell you the joy in the tears that I shed when Reb sent me these pictures. The friendship that I have with Claire's adoptive parents is an unexpected blessing.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Kendal Mae Gibson is the smallest unexpected blessing of my 2012. Her mom and dad are two of my dearest friends. I'm excited to get to be part of her life for many years to come. </li>
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It's always good for me to look back because then I can look forward with a deeper sense of gratitude and a greater sense of anticipation. Here's to 2013. I'm excited to see what this year will hold.</div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-54200204306553571992013-01-01T10:29:00.005-08:002013-01-01T10:29:58.528-08:002012: A year in review...January: Living the dream.<br />
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March: Haiti<br />
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April: Caleb and Alyssa got married<br />
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October: MOLDOVA<br />
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November: K-State/O-State football games<br />
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-55275239090725223532012-11-12T21:02:00.002-08:002012-11-12T21:02:59.043-08:00Moments in MoldovaThere are three things that I do not want to forget that happened during my recent trip to Moldova.<br />
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Those three things can be summed up in these three pictures....<br />
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Rachaela (Rachel)</div>
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seriously THE coolest dinner that I have ever been a part of</div>
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Moldovans praying for the nations.</div>
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We went to church Rezeni. The pastor's wife, Lydia, invited us over for lunch.</div>
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She was so dear! It was fun to give her my JOYN scarf.</div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-52443116786971109372012-10-27T12:50:00.000-07:002012-10-27T12:50:06.608-07:00More Moldova Meanderings...Recap of the second full day in Moldova.<div>
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We traveled all the way down to the southern part of Moldova to a village called AI Cuza. </div>
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The last time I drank Coca Cola I was in China.</div>
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It has been such a blessing to be on a trip like this with Amy.</div>
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We ended the day eating lots of yummy pizza at Andy's Pizza.</div>
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And gelato!</div>
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My stance on ice cream regardless of where I am is "Never No."</div>
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-85587277899266905222012-10-26T14:20:00.002-07:002012-10-26T14:31:13.658-07:00Meandering about MoldovaWe started at an orphanage in Congaz....<br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">I can't think of anything more remarkable than hearing a Moldovan pastor weep over the urgency he feels to share the Gospel with all people. </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">"Teacher" is translated "Professor." (HA, who knew that I would get a promotion just by coming to Moldova.)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Hospitality is alive and well in this country.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Hearing (and seeing) evidence of people truly giving everything they have for the sake of the Gospel is absolutely incredible.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">The Lord is at work in this place. What a privilege to get to see it first hand.</li>
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And just for fun... Romania is on the other side of the hills behind these trees.</div>
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Yes my friends this is a picture of my feet in Moldova.</div>
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This is a map of Moldova. We are staying in Chisinau the capital city which is the orangish blog in the middle of the country. The red arrows are pointing to the villages where we will be visiting during the next 4 days. So we will be on the move A LOT!</div>
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This is the BMI headquarters in Moldova. It's a beautiful building.</div>
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This is what we ate for dinner tonight. IT WAS DELICIOUS!</div>
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-24708957367616746132012-10-13T08:38:00.002-07:002012-10-13T08:46:16.479-07:00the class of 2014So there's this group of students....<br />
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We started this whole gig together at the beginning of the school year last year. They being my students, me being being their teacher.<br />
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Here we are again, in the midst of another school year. This time they are juniors.<br />
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They have helped raise the bar in regard to school spirit.</div>
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A good majority of them were just inducted into National Honor Society.</div>
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First stop = Java (or as the kids call it Bluestem..)</div>
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I love it that my dear friend from my college days actually lives and works in Manhattan.</div>
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It is always FUN to watch my Cats beat the other school in Kansas.</div>
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I love that even though it has been far too long since we were all in college together, it is so great to get to reconnect with people who were apart of my K-State years. I love that we have kept in touch across the miles. I love that we can just pick up where we left out when we saw each other the last time. I love that these people are a part of my life. (and I love it when we are all wearing purple!)</div>
<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-33800800412105399562012-10-02T20:05:00.000-07:002012-10-02T20:05:06.991-07:00the real need...<div>
I have been watching the PBS documentary "<a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/half-the-sky/" target="_blank">Half the Sky: Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide.</a>" I texted some friends and told them to do the same. I watched it with some of my MNGP's. It's a reality that makes me sick. Breaks my heart. Makes me wonder what I can do, if there's even anything that I can really do....</div>
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I know that sex trafficking is real. I know that it happens here in the US and across the world. Do I understand the magnitude in which it's happening? Unfortunately no... Can I go for days without a thought crossing my mind about modern day slavery or sex trafficking? Unfortunately yes.... </div>
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I do applaud Half the Sky for their efforts in creating awareness, in doing what they can to "save" these girls from brothels... but the more I think about it, the more I talk about it, the bigger the knot in my stomach gets. Sure these girls are being "rescued" from brothels and such but are they actually being rescued from what we all need rescued from? Who is giving these girls really what they need? What we all need? </div>
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My friend Lucas said this in his sermon on Sunday.... "The ultimate goal of compassion ministry is to help meet a person’s theological needs. <u>We want to share the gospel as we do justice and mercy in the world.</u> All people of all religions can feed the hungry and care for the homeless but Christians are the only people with the good news of the gospel. It is the one thing we have that nobody else does. Compassion ministry is more than feeding the hungry and providing clean water. It should be holistic in nature caring for the whole person,<u> because ultimately the most compassionate thing we can do for a person is share the gospel with them.</u> Let me say that again, the most compassionate thing we can do for a person is share the gospel with them."Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-67805827120881376002012-09-26T09:04:00.000-07:002012-09-26T09:04:37.961-07:00Going to Moldova!!!!Well folks, I have another amazing opportunity to go and see another part of the world and what the Lord is doing in another country. I will be joining a team of 4 other people from my church for a week-long vision trip to Moldova.<br />
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The question that immediately follows: Where is Moldova? <br />
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We will be traveling all over the southern part of Moldova visiting various churches and an orphanage. To say that I am excited would be a bit of an understatement. I haven't been a trip like this before. It will be a whirlwind, it will be exhausting but it will be AWESOME to see what the Lord is doing in Moldova. </div>
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-61587362958104961182012-09-23T20:44:00.001-07:002012-09-23T20:44:41.092-07:00Life Lately...To say that life has been a little bit crazy lately would be a bit of an understatement but you know what, honestly I wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
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My friend Kevin left to serve our country overseas for a couple of months.</div>
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I turned 30. Three surprise parties were thrown to celebrate this new decade. Yes, THREE! (apparently I am really easy to surprise but more importantly, I seriously have some of the BEST people in my life.)<br />
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E, K, C and I ventured up the road a little way and had dinner and pie in Yoder. SO delicious!<br />
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Pad Thai. (go to Cafe Asia and eat this. NOW)</div>
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E, C and I went to see The Lion King.</div>
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Here's the thing about my life. It is full. It is sometimes busy but it is full of amazing people and incredible experiences. I am blessed and my cup overflows.</div>
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-55181599115513241422012-09-03T07:24:00.000-07:002012-09-03T07:24:29.140-07:00Claire, an orphan no moreRemember Claire?<br />
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I met Claire during the summer of 2011. I think it's safe to say that the Lord used her (and her story and her LIFE) to break my heart for orphans and expand my vision for orphan care around the world.<br />
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Today, Claire is now with her very own forever family. A mom and dad to call her own. A mom would found me on facebook last fall. A mom who has so graciously shared their adoption journey with me. A mom who shared these pictures of them meeting Claire for the very first time with me.<br />
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If you have a couple hours and want to read all about Claire's story during her time at ND, <a href="http://newdayfosterhome.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-final-chapter.html" target="_blank">click here.</a> (there are lots of links to several posts written about her.)<br />
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Pray for Claire as she grieves losing the only family she has ever know. Pray for the Robinson's that the Lord would fill them with grace and strength and wisdom as they seek to love and care for Claire well. Pray that Claire would trust them quickly, would adjust to the culture differences well and that she would KNOW that she is loved and rest in the knowledge that she has a family of her very own.<br />
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<u>Claire's story as an orphan has FINALLY come to an end. </u></div>
Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-41477843216732072132012-08-26T15:17:00.002-07:002012-08-26T15:17:39.966-07:0020 things I learned in my 20'sMy 30th birthday is on the horizon. EEK! As I face a brand new decade of life I can't help but look back and reflect on the wonderful/hard/life-changing/stretching 10 years of my life that I will affectionally look back on and will forever refer to as my "20's."<br />
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So with that, in no particular order, I give you yet another "list." <br />
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<strong>I am a starving extrovert</strong>. (i.e. I need people, good people in my life, ALL the time.)</div>
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Presence Matters. Show up. Listen. Pay attention. Be there. Laugh. Cry. Hug. It doesn't matter that you don't know what to say or even what to do, just be there. </div>
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It is TRULY a privilege to be involved in the lives of people. (sure it's messy, but it's what we are called to do.)</div>
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Old Spice Fiji is one of my most favorite discoveries. (don't judge.) </div>
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<strong>Having a group of women that come together on a weekly basis is VITAL.</strong> (I so LOVED the times that K, J, E, K and I met together when I first moved to Wichita. Now I have my MNGP's.) </div>
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It is good for me to leave the country! </div>
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<strong>I am a verbal processor.</strong> (probably have known that all my life, but owned that fact in my 20's) </div>
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Saying "NO!" is necessary, even VITAL to maintaining one's sanity.</div>
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I am an ESFJ! </div>
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Buying a house isn't as scary as some make it out to be. </div>
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"Growing up" is hard but unavoidable, or so it seems. :) </div>
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<li>Traveling is much easier when you have a large backpack.<div style="text-align: left;">
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It is wise (and GREAT fun) to be involved in the lives of people of all ages. I LOVE that I have friends who have been a part of my life for 20 years. I LOVE that I have known Flan, Abe and Bird since they were born. I LOVE the friendships that I have with people of all ages.</div>
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Journaling is a beautiful thing. (made even better when using a Foray.) The funny thing about journals is that they provide brief glimpses into my heart and mind from years, months, even days ago.</div>
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<li>Pray specifically. Know what's going on in the lives of the people around you and pray specifically. It is truly one of my greatest joys to pray for the people in my life.<div style="text-align: left;">
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<li>Good bucket days are the best. <div style="text-align: left;">
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Love. Don't fix. It was a hard lesson for me to learn (and probably one that I need to keep learning) but it was HUGE for me to realize the importance of loving people right where they are at and not trying to "fix" them. </div>
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<li>Some of the greatest people who have crossed my path in this decade I have had the privilege to call my students. <div style="text-align: left;">
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To sum up all that I have learned in my 20's is that I.AM.BLESSED! Thanks for being a part of my life. I am who I am because of the people that the Lord has put across my path. </div>
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Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-59437660487577094472012-08-25T10:26:00.001-07:002012-08-25T10:26:14.350-07:00How to care... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-1889850422648783712012-08-04T12:41:00.001-07:002012-08-04T12:41:19.042-07:00Surprise!Apparently I am really easy to throw a surprise party for. My mom and sister started planning this little shin-dig back in April. They rallied the troops and gathered some of my favorite people all in one place and surprised me 24 days before my actual birthday.<br />
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I thought Jill and Holly and I were going to take a dip in my aunt's pool. Little did I know, I was walking into her living room filled with some of my dearest friends and family.<br />
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I am related to some really fantastic people!</div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-51169136142221445392012-08-02T21:08:00.000-07:002012-08-02T21:09:18.692-07:00Summing up this summer...I never like to see a summer come to an end.<br />
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Sure I know there are countless professions that do not get to enjoy a "summer" break like those of us who are in education do. However, the longer I teach, the more convinced I am that summer breaks are to maintain teacher sanity, to recharge, to rest, to get away, to shut down, to just be. </div>
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That part of my heart that is reserved for summer is very much wrapped up in a week spent down at Camp Quaker Haven. </div>Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07431629949883813589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3341146579462080994.post-14853029593287315202012-07-19T18:01:00.000-07:002012-07-19T18:01:31.179-07:00Bring Claire homeMy girl Claire is SO close to getting to join her forever family!<br />
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NOW you can join in on their journey to finally unite Claire with her very own family.</div>
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This summer is no different. It has been full of good times with good friends and good memories have been made. Each day has not been documented. (I know, I'm a slacker.) However, my newest friend, trusty ole iPhone has helped document some of my favorite moments of the summer. So without further ado, I give you some of my favorite moments from June 2012.<br />
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