awesome toilets at airport

48 hours. . .

In 48 hours I will be here: 

with:

and:

((excitement))

2ish years ago. . .

oh dreadlocks.

I support.

Hat

Dear Dani, I hope you read this:

I was so excited when I saw this hat.

I miss you.

Oh heck, let it be known.

I'm a nerd and have a C.S. Lewis blog.

 http://aen6.blogspot.com/

Read if you want, my dad says I'm a good writer. 

I think he might be saying that because he is my dad.

Comments are always appreciated, specially if it's criticism. 

Criticism is the only way one can grow. 

C.S. Lewis

I really enjoyed this article a lot. I love paragraph about how foolish love can be. Being young and foolish I got wrapped up in the vicious cycle of 'strong erotic passion'. I really did think that I had found lifelong happiness in another being. All truly was at stake. If I missed my chanced I really thought  I would've lived life in vain. And when everything fell apart I sunk into the 'fathomless depths of self-pity'.  But like Adriana said on the second day class about when a man says you are worthless, you can either curl up or you can expand. I chose to expand, and stand tall. And I am such a better person for it. 

-a paragraph from my homework (my thoughts on the article of "Have No 'Right To Happiness'")

Christmas Break For Realz.

I seem to always be on the right of things.

Christmas Break Sneak Peek.

My Family

(more pictures coming soon)

2008 and 2009

Wow, 2008. What a year.

Here are the biggest events that happened in 2008:
+ I went to Yellowstone National Park.
+ Found God in the mountains.
+ Got baptized.
+ Got a cross tattoo on my index finger to always remember how good God was that summer.
+ Travis and I broke up.
+ First broken heart.
+ Applied, and got into my dream college (also got the loan too)
+ Attended my dream college, Calvin College.
+ In 2008, I really realized how wonderful I have things, I don't think I've ever been so thankful in a year. (for friends, and blessings)
+ Saw 11 different bears.
+ Did not see a moose.
+ Hiked 100 miles.
+ Made and accomplished some mad rad goals.
+ Lost all confidence in myself and who I really was.
+ Was also the most confident I have ever been, and still learning who I really am.
+ Lost 40 pounds.

My 2009 resolutions
+ Travel. Lots. Here's a list of trips in the making:
!Florence. It is the half way point between me and my friend Dani (a very good friend from Yellowstone) Florence, Kentucky that is.
! Anchorage, Alaska. This is where I plan on living once I graduate. So, I am going to visit and make sure it is as great as the websites say it is.
! Yellowstone, I don't think this one will happen, but I really want it to.
! Camping, everywhere and everyone! It's so cheap. I bought a tent.
! Porcupine mountains. In da U.P. eh.
+ Hike at least 50 miles. This is half of what I did last year, but this year I will not be living in a national park.
+ Spend only $20 a month on eating out. This means fast food, and dining in. But excludes all my travels.
+ Get into super shape. I am already in the best shape of my life, but I would like to get some muscle.
+ Go actual rock climbing.
+ Run a 5K marathon.
+ Really help Danielle with her slave trade awareness, and not be shy about it.
+ Get one 4.0 in one class at Calvin.
+ Boost my GPA to a 3.3
+ Get a car.
+ Read through the whole New Testament.
+ Journal half a page everyday. Everyday.
+ Actually not date anyone until October 28th, 2009. And actually focus on the man most important in my life: God.