India: Girls Just wanna have fun!

Hello my lovely family! I cant believe spring has sprung! These past few months have been flying by so fast! Just an update on life because I know I cant always keep up with everyone but I have really appreciated all of the sweet and uplifting emails and calls from all my loved ones, it really means more than you will ever know and I cant tell you just how much all of your prayers, support and comments have helped me. I've definitely been a little impatient with my life lately, but I have been praying for strength and guidance probably more than I ever have before. I know its a very pivotal time in my life and I want to make sure I make the right decisions for myself. God has definitely been separating me from others, i think he still wants me to just be still and listen. I guess sometimes space can be a good thing even though its difficult. Ive been reading more than I think I ever have in my life recently. I guess when I have down time throughout the day and at night it helps me relax and find some peace. I just started reading "The Kite Runner," and I love it! Ive become very fascinated with the middle eastern culture since India and I realized I was very ignorant so Im digging further into the unknown:) Mary and I have become new roomies:) Its a temporary situation until I know the next step in my life as far as school and location goes. Its been a great transition to be a little closer with friends and have some much needed girl time. You forget how truly important is to have great friends that really do care; not just a selfish, superficial friendship. Mary has proven to be one amazing, uplifting and trustworthy friend that I could have ever asked for, especially in these past few months when things have been trying at times and I just needed a good shoulder to cry on and to make me laugh. Oh, and cant forget...to share a jar of pickles with. Ive been surrounding myself with positive strong friends and family that have really kept me grounded and happy. Im seeing the true value in a good relationship, not just the quantity of friends but the quality. I had my first girls night in forever last night with Mary and a few girls from work! We went to a karakoee bar and had a blast! I definitely belted out some tunes! My class starts tomorrow and will end May 13, then hopefully after that, I will now about school and I can start my new beginnings in a new town or a new country possibly:) I should have my interview in Tampa in late April! We will see...something new and wonderful approaches every day and I can thank none other than God. Yes, there are days that i get a little emotional but there's this amazing peace and strength that i've recently discovered on a different level than ive ever experienced before. I think it's al of my families prayers! Even though we are unsure of the unknown, if our heart tells us something, we should listen. Im listening more with my heart lately instead of over thinking too much. I have certain things I want to be committed to or people I want to be able to trust me and ive found that i am the person i was raised to be, all the other obstacles that tripped me along the way have become smaller and smaller and is something i have been able to strongly push through. Theres alot inside I will always have and I look to that for strength. God truly has covered me with love and filled my heart when it was broken. I love you all and Ill see you all at Easter (hopefully)!! I cant wait to squeeze my little Hayden cheeks:))

Another thing, ive gained like 7 pounds!! what is wrong with me?? haha....actually i feel like a big kid now! haha..thanks to all that ice cream and indian carbs:)

ps...Bob has been really sick for going on 10 days now; ever since he returned from Haiti. Ive been making sure he was ok everyday and helping him out since Cman is gone on spring break but I just wanted to tell everyone to keep him in your prayers, it was pretty scary! He's doing alot better now!