away from home... long term
I'M IN AUSTRALIA!
can you believe it? no, it's crazy. i know! i love it. it's so beautiful here. i'm sure most of you got my email already, and i don't have much time to write terribly much. i hope that soon i'll have email at the school so i can download pictures and post them up. but for now, you'll have to rely on my boring talking... and even that is rare. hopefully you haven't forgotten about me, since i hardly ever make posts on here. but i'm sure that as soon as the school has internet, i'll be able to update more. i find myself emailing people like crazy when i finally get to a computer (which is twice a week, and only for an hour). so, i usually email people at that time.
anyway, australia is gorgeous. the weather is incredible. it's funny though, because i prefer to wear long-sleeved shirts as well as pants, and the rest of the students and staff are in t-shirts and shorts. they're constantly making fun of me for that. or asking me if i'm not boiling! of course i'm boiling! i just hate t-shirts. anyway, that's my rant.
life is good. it feels like camp here though. it's weird to think that this is actually my lifestyle for just less than a year. weird, very weird. but, it's good. i'm missing friends and family a lot. it gets lonely at times, because i have a hard time opening up to people. so i like to keep feelings to myself, which makes it hard at times. but, God's opening my heart. of course, he's opening my heart to other areas of my heart... which is definitely painful at times! but, i know that as he works on my heart, it'll open more freely to those around me.
God bless you all! i miss you and love you. tell me how you're doing!
ps- my head is shaved... i have about 1/4 inch of hair. it's awesome. i love it. i'm daring... i guess.
can you believe it? no, it's crazy. i know! i love it. it's so beautiful here. i'm sure most of you got my email already, and i don't have much time to write terribly much. i hope that soon i'll have email at the school so i can download pictures and post them up. but for now, you'll have to rely on my boring talking... and even that is rare. hopefully you haven't forgotten about me, since i hardly ever make posts on here. but i'm sure that as soon as the school has internet, i'll be able to update more. i find myself emailing people like crazy when i finally get to a computer (which is twice a week, and only for an hour). so, i usually email people at that time.
anyway, australia is gorgeous. the weather is incredible. it's funny though, because i prefer to wear long-sleeved shirts as well as pants, and the rest of the students and staff are in t-shirts and shorts. they're constantly making fun of me for that. or asking me if i'm not boiling! of course i'm boiling! i just hate t-shirts. anyway, that's my rant.
life is good. it feels like camp here though. it's weird to think that this is actually my lifestyle for just less than a year. weird, very weird. but, it's good. i'm missing friends and family a lot. it gets lonely at times, because i have a hard time opening up to people. so i like to keep feelings to myself, which makes it hard at times. but, God's opening my heart. of course, he's opening my heart to other areas of my heart... which is definitely painful at times! but, i know that as he works on my heart, it'll open more freely to those around me.
God bless you all! i miss you and love you. tell me how you're doing!
ps- my head is shaved... i have about 1/4 inch of hair. it's awesome. i love it. i'm daring... i guess.
posted by kristen @ 4.2.07
7 Comments:
At February 8, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
Hi: Yes you are so daring. Wow eleben months in Aus, thats a long time to be gone fishin!
At February 11, 2007 at 4:37 p.m.,
Tracy said…
Hey Kristen,
Tracy here - glad you made it there safely - I'm sure you will enjoy and learn from this... take care.
At February 11, 2007 at 11:02 p.m.,
e said…
shaved head!? when we get back we should both do it and be twins. is that funny or what?
God bless
At February 14, 2007 at 8:30 p.m.,
Keanan said…
Hey, how's Australia? Heidinger has said nothing about the play, so I'm sure it will still be there when you get back, don't worry. Oh well, I can't handle much more anyways. Grade nine and already my life is scheduled....oh well. By the way, in case you didn't know...your dad makes wickedly stylish bumpers (talk to Bethany).
-Keanan
At February 26, 2007 at 1:26 p.m.,
Auntie Pam said…
hello kristen!
just found your blog today (saw your folks at kume & dawite's canada party on friday) and am so happy to hear you arrived safe & sound in australia. i'm also glad that you are enjoying the excitement of adjusting to a new place and new people - which can be a little scary as well! you will do marvelously adjusting to both - just go at your pace and let the real you shine!
we love you lots!
auntie pam & crew
At February 26, 2007 at 7:48 p.m.,
Roo said…
kristen - g-day mate!
lovely you in lovely aussie.
xo would love to see a pic of that hairdo. shalom friend.
At February 27, 2007 at 5:58 p.m.,
Bethany Jade Speers said…
oh girls just wanna have fun!!! i miss our girl times kris, but well have one soon;) 3 1/2 weeks!!! ooo weeee. miss you tons and hope your enjoying yourself to the fullest. your beautiful!
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