Summer

I keep telling myself I will update this blog more than I do. It sure would be nice to stay on top of it, but obviously it doesn't happen.

I have been down to Florida twice this summer already (in May with Mindy and in June with my family). I am going again in July with Tim and then flying back. I love going down there to visit Ben and Anna and see all of their friends I have gotten to know a little bit.

I am also going to Minnesota this next weekend with Daryl, Sara, Samuel, and Hope for a COTP (Children of the Promise) reunion. I am very excited as I will know some of the kids there since I spent 10 weeks total down there over the time Daryl and Sara lived there. My main purpose in going is to help entertain Samuel and Hope on the 9 hour car ride there.

Other than going random places, I have been babysitting at least 4 days a week. Three days for an nine week old boy and one day for the six Solomon children :)

The rest of my life is filled up with working out for soccer. It is a wonderful life.

I also spend time with my family and friends (when I can fit it in). Samuel and Hope are growing and changing every day. It is fun to watch them both grow up and change.

I hope to keep this up a little more than I have been :)
Anna

Life goes on....

As always life is very very busy. During the week I stay busy with classes, weight lifting, training, and babysitting.

All my classes are going all right. My biggest struggle is Old Testament Literature and History. I also have a Social Problems class that can be very problematic and a struggle. Other than that all my classes are going well. Busy, but good.

Soccer has also been going good. It keeps me very very busy. I lift at least three days a week, and do ankle rehab at least three days a week. We also have a circuit training a day a week and then play two to three days a week. I love soccer and have never put this much time into it.

I also am babysitting two families in Grand Rapids. Every Wednesday night I babysit at the Stersics and then I babysit the Messings off and on. It has been very nice to have a little extra income while in Grand Rapids.

On the weekends I often come home. I frequently babysit the Solomons (my favorites) on the weekends. Other than that I do homework and try to hang out with some friends in my little spare times. Sundays are my favorite favorite days of the week. I LOVE LOVE my Church. I believe it is my favorite hour of the week. I also love the family time we spend on Sunday afternoons. We play lots and lots of games and just hang out with Daryl, Sara, Samuel, and Hope. And of course you can't forget Sunday nights :) Popcorn and milkshakes and games. The best night of the week as well.

This weekend and week my family is doing respite for a foster baby. His name is Jack. I have spent a lot of quality time with him this weekend. Last night I was up with him at 2:30 and 5. My mom was up with him twice as well. It was not a good night sleep with him. I also took him to Church with me this morning. It has been a very good baby fix for me.

I think that's all I have to say about what is happening in my life.

Busy, busy

I realize I have not posted in a very long time. My apologies. It might just be my goal to get this blog back up and "running".

I have obviously been at Cornerstone for a semester and have started my second semester. My first semester went really well. It was a challenge and very busy. I took 17 credits and played soccer.

I ended up really well in my classes and soccer went alright. I love the girls on the team and they have become such good friends to me. On and off the field. We did not make play offs this year which was slightly disappointing, but it gives us that much more to look forward to for next year.

God has been working my life in various ways in the past year. It has been such a roller costar ride. Full of ups and downs. But through it all God is good and has gotten me through. I continue to rely on Him in all I do and go to Him daily. I would be so lost without Him.

-Anna