Well, I've had a fun and busy last few days. Thursday night my coworker, me, and our two girls had fun making fun videos and dressing up funky. Then Friday night the other girl's cottage came over and we played catchaphrase, made funnelcakes, and watched a movie. Then, Saturday night our cottage and the other girl's cottage got together and went bowling...and what made it even more fun is we dressed up as superheros. We all created our own superheros and created useless powers. I was Nature Girl and I could talk to trees. Yesterday we spent most of the day reading, which was really nice. Then this morning I got up at 5am to get ready to go to a Legislative Breakfast at the Capitol in Lincoln. There are several bills in the house right now that have to do with youth and families. This breakfast was a chance for those of us who work with youth and families to talk with the senators about these bills and how they could affect us. I met three different senators, and I also met some people that work with other group homes. There is also a Foster Youth Council and they had a few kids there to represent the council. It was a really cool experience. I'm really tired, but I'm glad I went.

Now I have two more days off, then I go back on duty. We get another new girl on wednesday so we will have a total of three girls in the cottage I work in.

I'm wanting to do a good bible study....and I could use some suggestions. If any of you know a good study please let me know. Thanks!

Please continue to pray for me, and that I'll be a Christ-like example to those around me. It's hard sometimes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for your support and prayers! They mean a lot to me!

Well, my last shift was a bit crazy. My coworker took a vacation last week, so I had the opportunity to learn a lot. We got a new girl at our cottage on Wednesday, and then Friday night we discharged two girls...who were sisters. When a new kid comes they go on intake for a week or two, and that's when we have to keep a close eye on them and teach them how things run at Grace. Then with discharging kids, we have to make sure they take all of their stuff, all the paperwork is done, and all their meds are filled and go home with them. I was really tired by the time I went on my break. I've had a nice relaxing break, and am ready to go back on duty...and there are only two girls at the cottage right now. Should be a pretty easy week.
The weather here goes all over the place. We've had some really cold days, some snow, and some nice warmer days. We have wind about every other day.
I have been here for three months now. It's kind of crazy, because I feel like I haven't been here that long but at the same time feeling like I've been here longer. I have no regrets about coming out here, but I do miss everyone back home. God has definitly brought me far, and He is amazing and wonderful. Thank you for being supportive and praying for me. Please keep praying!

Psalm 66:1-12, 16-20

"Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name, give to him glorious praise! Say to God, 'How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. All the earth worships you and sings praises to you, they sing praises to your name.' Come and see what God has done; he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There did we rejoice in him, who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations--let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his priase be heard, who has kept our sould among the living and has not let our feet slip. for you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!"