Sing Praise to Him

Dear Friends & Family,               As a freshman here at the University of Maine Farmington I have blessed with countless new opportunities.  This year I am going on a trip during February Break. Not only am I going, but my awesome roommate Denise Labrecque will be going as well. Together we have decided to lean on one another in fundraising and support. Having both traveled to Los Anonos, Costa Rica with our local church we share a common passion, loving and helping those who are in need. Mark 12:31 reads, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Whether it is 10,000 miles or 500 feet down the road we all can take part in the shaping and changing of this world. This is an amazing opportunity and we are both looking forward to it. The trip is through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, which is the Christian fellowship group in colleges throughout New England. The trip I will be going on is called Serve-Up, New...

Rain boots & tea, isn't that all a girl ever needs?  So I thought. Until I realized- I needed more. More Jesus, more love. A little TLC.  Maybe it involved some blankets,  some additional tea, but what really made this day so special  was it just being all about Jesus and me.  Life is crazy and at times can be a whirl wind,  but learning when to settle down  and take a step back is well,  truly a God send.  Autumn here is beautiful, this I am thankful for.  Rain or shy the day will go on,  but I ask myself today-  is rain boots and tea all a girl ever needs? 

Here is to a new beginning, a time to utilize the hard lessens learned over these last four years.  A place to learn, grow and become a new person.  Unlike high school where time is spend studying material that feels more a burden than a future tool my time is spent digging into what I truly hope to spend the rest of my life doing. Working with those who need to be rehabilitated: yep that's right- I'm a full blown out rehabilitation major and I can not be more happy with my decision!  This major is extremely broad which gives me the freedom to test the waters out in the field and figure out where I will be truly happy.  University of Maine Farmington is beautiful and full of wonderful people and I can honestly say I can not wait to see what the next four years bring.