Dominican Republic

This Friday I am flying to the beautiful Island of the Dominican Republic. I will be there for a week in Barahona, staying with COTN (Children of The Nations) Ploease pray for our team's safety. I have been once before but this shall be a new experience.

Tutti Frutti

On Park Avenue there is a place of frozen bliss. If you like frozen yogurt this is the place to go. Even if you haven't tried frozen yogurt, take a chance and try it.

Life

It has been over 6 months I am estimating since I have last blogged. I have finished my sophmore year of highschool, and am enjoying summer with family. I am going to the Dominican Republic for the 2nd time with my church and can not wait. Since it has been a while since I have posted anything let me catch you up. In January my Uncle Ted had an accident up In South Carolina and was burned 30%. He fought hard through the graphing and surgeries until he had a stroke that went unnoticed. He slipped away from us to be with the Lord in February. It was and still is hard for all of us. His wife Jenny and 4 children Jon, Cara, Juli, and Lola have had an amazing trust in God through it all. Although his passing shook us up and brought tears it made us stronger in our faith together and as a family. I have had a problem with keeping my priorities straight. I made some wrong choices and am suffering the consequences. Learning how to obey and willfully submit isn't the easiest thing, but I am praying for strength and guidance. Since school has ended I have had the time to recieve my lifeguard certification along with my license. Now I really need a job. Haha I leave next week for South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. 2 weeks after that I am headed to the Dominican Republic for a mission trip again. Thats all for now and maybe it won't take me 6 months to do a new post.
-Livijoy

My Top Three Dogs

Black German Shepherd
Akita
Great Dane

I am in Raleigh North Carolina and I don't want to leave. You know, I have lived in South Carolina, Washington state, Florida, California. For some reason I want to live in North Carolina. My mom said if we ever did move her in the country we could get dogs. I have wanted a dog for the longest time. I guess its because I just love animals. She said we could get a German Shepherd, Great Dane, and an Akeeta. I wouldn't live in Raleigh though. I would live in Hendersonville. Thats where my family lives now and I already know where everything is! (breathe in) I guess I will just have to wait and see. I want dogs, in the country, in Hendersonville North Carolina. I'll pray. I hope it comes true.

Its December and it has also been 6 months since I have posted anything. Let me catch you up. The Young Life WC was amazing and I loved it soo much. I made friends all over the country and even in other country. The Dominican Republic was life changing. Just seeing everyone in such poverty made me want to cry. Yet, the people still had a smile on their face. School has been good just super busy. This week is the end of most of my classes so I am happy about that. My North Carolina trip is coming up and I will be 16 when we are up there. Thats pretty much whats going on right now. I promise it won;t be another 6 months before I post again.

This summer I am going to work at a Young Life camp up in Georgia for a month. I am so excited that I can't wait. During my camp experience I want to become closer to God and have a heart more like a servant. Only a few days after I arrive home from working at the camp I will be going on a mission trip with Orlando Children's Church to the Dominican Republic for about 7 days.