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Oh. My. Goodness.

I wanted to wait to post again until I had something actually worth saying. :D So, here goes. Life is. . . AMAZING! I have been learning that through everything, as long as you're praising God you CAN have joy in all things and peace that passes all understanding. *insert happy sigh here*

My brother and I? We're getting along! Now that may sound like no big deal to you. . . but the last time we really *liked* each other was when I was about 12. I didn't believe it then, but it really is true that the older you get, the better you get along with your siblings. Maybe it has something to do with realizing that you need to accept them where they're at instead of trying to be the mom. *cough cough* (who, me???)

I have recently jumped on the Dave Ramsey bandwagon, so to speak. (If you don't know who he is- www.daveramsey.com) He is my new hero, and yet at times also my new enemy. Oy! I love the fact that on my income, which I used to spend all of, I've been able to save about $200 a month (or more), give more than before, and still live quite happily. Once I realized that I don't really NEED to buy food out (or *ahem* the pounds said food adds to my figure), I have been getting along quite happily $200+ short of what I was living on before. It's an amazing feeling! Baby step 1, here I come!!!!

Royal Servants update: I FINALLY got my letters out last Sunday. Well. . . okay, I finally got SOME of my letters out last Sunday. I am now (not so) patiently waiting for my first fundraising amounts email. I cannot wait to watch God take the little we all have (loaves and fish, anyone?) and multiply it into the $5000 I need. (Okay, maybe that was a little cheesy, but still.) Oh, and just some other not so interesting, boring news you may not want to know. . .

I GOT MY FIRST DONATION TODAY!!!!!!!!! :D hehe, okay, so whether you wanted to know or not, you know now. So exciting! This sweet older couple in my church came up to me today and handed me back a Royal Servants envelope. She said "It's not much, but we definitely wanted to support you." I thanked her several times, and I also thanked her husband. He then said "Well, you're one of our own, and we wanted to support you in this." I almost cried! I think I realized something important today. It's not the loaves and the fish that matter. It's the heart behind the gift. I think their 'not much' meant far more to me than a 'large' begrudging gift from someone else. Not only did they give what they had, I also know that I will have their prayer support, which means a lot to me.

That's all I can think of for now, really. Finals are coming, and that means spring break's not far behind. (mexico, here I come!!!!) Thanks for your continued prayers as I navigate this challenging journey called "young adulthood".

Ta ta for now!
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