Hello everyone!
I know, I know, it has been forever since I posted anything on my blog....my excuse being that I needed time to gather some great blogging material (or I've been off having fun and found no time to blog). But, after being inspired by my good friend Brittany Bradshaw, I am back and I'm hoping this spurt of blogging enthusiasm will at least last until I go on my mission :) (Which is less than 2 months away) Haha. And yes, for all those who didn't know...I will be serving a mission :D awoohoo!
So, first things first, let's address the mission. I have been called to the Taiwan, Taipei mission and I'll be entering the mtc on the 2nd of February, 2010 :D I will be speaking Mandarin Chinese! Right now I am attempting to find non-frumpy clothing and shoes that don't me look like an ugly cartoon character. It's actually rather fun!!
Secondly, I had the most incredible summer this year! In short, I met Nate, we dated, I came home to sort out mission stuff, Nate came to visit over Thanksgiving, and now I'm going to Minnesota to be with him and his family over Christmas! I CAN'T WAIT!!!! Obviously I will miss not being home for Christmas, as this year will actually make it 4 years since I've actually had a proper Christmas at home. But I'll be back again eventually for Christmas with the family in England :) Ohh, you should all check out my photos on facebook of Nate's trip to England....we did a lot of fun things, including: venturing out of England to visit Venice and Paris, eating in a pub, seeing the Lion King in the west end, getting some pictures by Big Ben, introducing Nate to Dim Sum, meeting my crazy friends, and enjoying some successful shopping. We didn't really give him chance to be jet lagged...we were quite busy :)
So...as of now I am working as a receptionist in the mornings and then I spend my afternoon/evenings helping out with the Bigwood kids (child minding/babysitting/nannying...I don't really know what to call it). But I LOVE IT :) and I love the Bigwood's....so it doesn't feel like work at all! Whilst being back at home I am also playing Netball again...this time I am playing for the Conquerors Gold team. It is good to be playing again and we have, thus far, won all of our matches! I have also taken 2 online classes this semester (really small ones)...in order to defer from school properly you have to be enrolled in classes for the semester right before you leave for your mission, hence the online classes. I realise that my life is slightly boring, as I'm kind of in limbo right now, but I think everyone needs a few months of boringness. It's a good opportunity to relax, spend time with my family, save some money, and prepare for when life suddenly becomes ultra exciting again :) Actually, let's not call it boring...let's call it subdued. It has been a little odd but overall I am enjoying this subdued phase of life :) Especially as Christmas is coming up....how can you not enjoy the Christmas period??! Forget presents, decorations, etc. and just enjoy the season and what it stands for. I'm really enjoying December and I'm SO SO SO SO SO excited for Christmas :D Minnesotttttttaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
I hope you're all well and having a fabulous December so far! I'll blog soon again, I promise!!
