Have I been hoping loud enough?

So I've just had a lot of random thoughts lately. 

First, I am not particularly enjoying the cold weather very much.  That makes me want to go to Malawi a lot right now. Unless it is snowing every day, I'm not a fan of winter too much.

Second, I've been thinking a lot about next year. One day last week I was just thinking about where I will be on this day exactly one year from now. It's just weird thinking that I could be across the world 6 months from now. I just wonder how different my life will be in a year and how much I will have changed, if any. Ah, it's weird thinking about that! At least it will be nice and toasty for Christmas in Africa :) 

Anyways... Christmas is in 7 days! I'm super excited! And I'm going to see the Nutcracker with my best friend! I've been waiting for basically ever to see this again! 

On another random note...

I really like oranges and pomegranates right now.

I've been in a " I want to listen to old music" kinda mood.

I wish the weather and my feet weren't so cold so I could wear flip flops now.

I want to learn to cook like the people on food network.

And I wish I could sleep for about two days and get really rested.

That's all for now :) 

Fantastic Weekend

my first post. enjoy :)

This has been a long awaited weekend! First of all, Pastor Henry and Deborah came in! Yay! Em, Will, and I and our parents got to meet them since we are planning on living in Malawi for a year. Exciting. Then all of the first Malawi team got together for a dinner at Dabney's beautiful house last night. It was fantastic hanging out with everyone and just laughing all night long. Never a dull moment with us :) Amb, Em, and I went to starbucks this morning in downtown franklin and just talked for an hour or two. Church this morning was awesome since Pastor Henry got to share his amazing testimony with us all. Now I love him even more than before, if possible.  Then Amberly and I ended up, of course, spending hours looking at clothes and whatnot at the mall and target. It was super fun. I love my girlies :)