Sad and Long Goodbyes :(

I've realized something... I can't wait to go to heaven! Yes, I've know that for a long time, but I realized it even more today. Finals are over, the school year has ended and that means that everyone heads home. This morning I left SAU around 8:30 AM and I made sure that my closest buddies where there to see me off. Rhina, Ruth, Alex, Austin, Carrie, Meredith and Brenton were all there to see my tears flow freely as I said good-bye to each one. I'm going to miss them all so much next year while I'm in Palau. The whole time that I've been thinking about Palau saying goodbye to friends and family has kind of been in the back of mind and not something that I try to think of very often. But today I realized that all of these goodbyes are going to be very, very hard! Palau is going to be a wonderful place filled with adventure, excitement and new friends, but there is NOTHING that can replace my family and friends. I'm going to miss you all very, very much! Please continue to pray for me as I continue through this summer. I think it's something like 95 days till I leave!! AMAZING! It's all going by so very fast! Can't wait!

I'm accepted!!

It's about 12:00 midnight on April 22, 2009. I haven't left for Palau yet (100 days), but today was a huge milestone in my long, long journey. I got my acceptance letter today to be the 4th grade teacher at Palau SDA Elementary School. When I read the e-mail I was all by myself in my dorm room and all of you should be little flies on the walls to see my reaction. I could have around the whole dorm a hundred times! This is one less thing that I have to worry about I can leave it all up to God. It also helps me to know exactly what classroom supplies to by. If any of you want to help in any way I need things such as decorations for bulletin boards, posters, and other stuff that I can't think of right now. I need to have everything laminated because of the humidity so please consider this if you're helping to by classroom supplies. Unfortunately, tomorrow is Thursday and I have an 8 o'clock class. That means that I will only get about 6 hours of sleep tonight. (sounds like fun!) I am praying that I will be able to keep this blog up through out the summer with updates on the trip and I will definitely keep it going during my stay in Palau. Thank you for all your prayers, financial support, and also emotional support. God bless each and everyone of you!

Jolene :D