Jeremiah 29:11-13

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me." -Jeremiah 29:11-13 (New Living Translation)


Hello again,

Here I am sitting here again, watching Bourne Ultimatum, and it's after midnight on Christmas Eve. So I thought I'd get back on here and post something new.

I went out on the lake today with my dad in his brand spanking new Jon boat he bought with his Christmas bonus from work. We spent about an hour puttering around trees and down the river, and even stopped for a few minutes to do some crappie fishing. No luck in catching anything and my face was nearly frozen by that time. But all in all, it was awesome being back out on the lake again. We saw a group of pelicans on an old tree and that is a rare sight to see on Lake Waco. I had heard there was a couple of bald eagles living on the lake somewhere but did not get a chance to see them today. Ducks, blue herons, and seagulls were around every corner. Every now and thing a carp would roll across the surface of the water before going back down where the water is warm. Times like these make me wish we lived much closer to the lake.

So here's the update on college. So far, I've attended three schools: Texas Tech University, McLennan Communtiy College, and Texas State Technical College. The fourth one is a shocker to me since I never would think to attend there. But in the spring, I will be starting at Baylor University, and will go for a bachelor's in deaf education. Previously, I had worked towards a mechanical engineering degree and had planned on being a teacher afterwards, but something (or someone) told me that I needed to make a big change. So I'm nervous, not only because it's a new school, but also because it's a new major that is completely opposite than what I'm used to. But everyone has told me I should be a teacher, so if I screw up, it's not my fault :)

My oldest sister came to the house today to spend Christmas with the family. She brought her dog Daisy along and it made me realize how much I miss my blue heeler. It will be three weeks tomorrow since I gave him away and it still feels weird to drive up the driveway everyday and not see Blue sitting on the porch, waiting for me. But I know he's much happier where he is now.

I think that's enough for now. I'm starting to get a headache from not being asleep. Merry Christmas, and have a happy new year.