Arranged Marriage, Brothers, Cakes and Coffee Shops

Since I dedicated my last post to the Wolf family and I thought I might start a new Blog tradition and dedicate posts to people. So this one goes out to my bff Jenny. Right now Jenny is in the place she loves more than anywhere else on Earth- Pondo Camp in California. My friend Justin tooke her to St.Louis to catch her plane so I dedicate this post to Justin Alderman as well. And I can't dedicate it to Justin without dedicating it to Sam Moses- growing up Sam and Justin were pretty much the only boys my age that were striving to be men of God and that I could look up to. Thanks Guys.

So CIY was great. Working at those conferences is one of my favorite thing to do ever.
I am home for the next three weeks trying to get in shape for volleyball, finish my correspondence class, and spend time with people from home.

Here is the topic for the day: arranged marriage. I guarentee my mom is laughing as she reads this.

What if we suddenly joined parts of South Asia and the Middle East and started having arranged marriages? I realize culture over there has a very different view of women which should be taken into account... but what would dating be like if you could only date someone your parents set you up with? Who would your parents choose? What awkwardness would it get rid of? What would be bad about it? What would you say on the first date?

Hahaha just a thought.

Topic #2: High school boys. I live with one. Don't get me wrong he is a great guy (he is tall and cute and single!) but sometimes I think he has himself convinced that he knows everything about everything. Yesterday he was trying to talk my mom into letting him get a tattoo and he started to ramble off something about history (he really didn't know what he was talking about) and how tattoos are more than just a fad...
Anyway. He wouldn't drop it so I got up and punched him. It's a sad day when your little brother is bigger and stronger than you and can very quickly throw you over his shoulder.

Speaking of brothers....I went on a bike ride with my other brother last night. It was the first time I've been on a bike in five years but it was great! Maybe i'll take up biking later in life.

I also have this secret (not anymore) dream of being a cake decorator. Like wedding cakes or whatever. Thought it might be fun. I also decided instead of retiring I want to open a cute little coffee shop when I'm old.

This whole blog is probably more than you wanted to know. Haha. Maybe next time I'll get serious and make some theological arguement or talk about socialism or something....

Angie is eating ice.

Today I was told that I need to update my blog. So this is just for you Betsy. And for Jude because I got to hold him today and he is so cute and I think he loves me. And I guess if I include Jude I have to include Bill....So I dedicate this blog post to the Wolf Family. Congratulations.

Today I played sand volleyball with Anyssa and Dustin and some of their friends and I was really nervous at first but it ended up being really fun and I miss volleyball and I can't wait till the season starts.

I should have given up the third time I tried to plan this summer because it's turning out nothing like I expected. Ummm I put in my two weeks at Target (so I will have been there for a total of 4 paychecks). Don't get me wrong- I actually really liked working there. Im going to CIY for a week (maybe 2) then going home for the rest of the summer. Im so excited about it too.

Last week I house/dog sat. I learned that I never want a dog in life. It was a great dog...but I just don't want one...Im not a huge fan....does that make me a bad person?

And I DEFINATELY don't want cats. EVER.

I am sharing an apartment with my friend Angie right now. She decided there was nothing good to eat in the kitchen so she is now sitting on the couch eating ice. Weird.

A lot of times I forget I was just in Costa Rica for 4 months. Its feels so much like a dream and like it never happened.

My roommate got engaged! That will be my third roommate in a row where I am there last roommate before they get married. Hooray for wedding plans!

I'm watching Dead Poets Society for the first time. It's great. I decided that Dead Poets Society is the boy version and Mona Lisa Smile is the girl version of pretty close to the same movie. I LOVE them both a lot.

Tomorrow I am going for my second attempt at Gallo Pinto (the rice and bean mix from Costa Rica). Buenos suerte a mi.

I have one semester left of real college (then a semester of student teaching). That's weird. I'm not old enough for that.

I have two new favorite songs: "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas and "Waking Up In Vegas" by Katy Perry

Thanks to everyone who still reads this! Love ya!