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Hi All,

I have been waiting for a picture from Mrs. Van Holland from our trip last weekend but I think she forgot so I'm improvising again :/ because I really want to get my pics up! Here we go:

January 12-
I had to give a little speech in my teaching social studies class. I had to bring in five things that represent me. I brought Gilmore Girls for all obvious reasons :), and my camera lens because I LOVE taking pictures (I recently picked up a digital photography class this semester as in independent study which is taking up entirely way to much time messing around with the editing program :), a pot holder weaved by my "little sister" from the big brother/big sister program because I love kids, my JOY ornament because that is my word and what I strive for each day, and my ski goggles because I love to go snowboarding and spend time with my family.

January 13 &14-

We went up to Mankato Minnesota for the weekend to go snowboarding!. We left on the 13th and stayed the night with Brady's Aunt and Uncle, snowboarded all day on the 14th, AND got to stop at the Mall of America on our way back to Mankato! It was a lot of fun!

January 15-
We left Mankato and drove back to Dordt. When I got back Brittany REALLY wanted to bake these cake batter balls she found on Pinterest. So we went to Walmart and got the stuff and made them before GIFT. They are so delicious and easy to make! We laughed A LOT at brittany :)

January 16-
My new laptop battery came! Notice how I am using my computer without a cord? :) It's been very nice not to have to take my power cord everywhere I go! and Now I don't have to run from room to room when I need to move or unplug it.

January 17-
Our first roommate meal of the semester. We lost two of our roommates over the semester. Kendra got married, and InAe had to go back home to Korea due to some family emergency. But, we picked up a NEW roommate in the process. Her name is Ali and she is from Michigan too! She is dating Jeff VanderMoelen from Unity, and she has a twin sister named Aubrey! :) It was fun getting to know her while we ate so good food! Brittany and Mary made cabobs with chicken, green peppers, carrots, and onions. We dipped them into teriaki sauce which topped it all off and ate cake batter balls for dessert :)

January 18-
Went to a basketball game that started out really close but the boys fought it out and pulled ahead. The crowd was really into it which is always fun!

January 19-
It was REALLY cold today! So I was more than excited to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate when I got back from class. I help it between my numb hands and sat in the quiet and did my homework. It was a lovely afternoon. :)

January 20-
SNOW! We finally got a good amount of snow! It totaled up to be about 8-10 inches. This is a picture I captured while the tractor was snowblowing in the back of the campus center. It was so cool to see all the snow shot up into the air and fall in neat little drifts on the ground below.

 It's been a wonderful fun filled week and I can't wait to see what is in store for me this week. I'm getting better at not worrying about tomorrow but seeking out the good in every situation God hands me.

LOVE ALWAYS,

Aubrey