Rainy Days and Mondays...

Well...after a lovely week in Thailand with some sunshine, lots of humidity, great food, cheap stuff, I am now back in Kazakhstan, with no sunshine, some humidity (since it's rained the past 3 days), nothing that appeals to my appetite, and very overpriced stuff :). AH, the joys. Although I wish my trip in Thailand could've lasted a little longer, I am thankful to be back and ready to start this last term of my first year of teaching :).

Michael and Me enjoying an "interesting" Thai meal :)

My wonderful Mom and Dad, aren't they cute???

Me and my mommy enjoying our pineapple garnish from our fresh fruit smoothies

There are so many things I wish I could write and send them out into the online oblivion, but I guess most of them are just not appropriate at the moment (not in a bad way, just in a timing way).

Some truths that I'm trying to cling to right now are from Psalms 139, "Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you." And holding fast to the truth that "if we are faithless, He remains faithful for He cannot deny Himself." So if you read this, and you have a moment, please pray for wisdom and clarity for me at the moment. Thanks!

Smiles from Thailand :)

On Tuesday we had the biggest snow in Kazakhstan that we've had in YEARS!!! 30 cm of snow! On just in case you forgot, last Tuesday was March 15!!!! The MIDDLE OF MARCH!!!!! and we get the biggest snow ever! That was my last straw.....i enjoy snow until about January, then i'm tired of it! So I was looking all the more forward to Friday where I would board a plane and come to THAILAND!!!!

I arrived without any mishaps, the plane even landed early! Dad came and got me at the airport, since they were all already here. The past two days have been full of sleep and sunshine. I've gotten a massage daily, we've worked out in the fitness center, eaten some great food, we've laid out by the pool after having a nice big breakfast buffet, i am even glad to say that i am a little sun burned!!!!

I am very thankful to be here!!!! I really needed this break! I'm already dreading having to go back to KZ. but, I will not think about that for now, just going to enjoy the 5 more days I have here:)!!!

(Oh! and in VERY EXCITING news, one of my college roommates, Laura, just got engaged!!!!! I'm so excited for Brett and Lou Lou!!!! )