Shoes, Rain, and Stress relief

Chucks, toms, and slip on sneakers

Today I went on the most amazing run in the pouring rain. This was the result. Soaking wet, covered in mud, and looking rough, and thinking it was 100% worth it. I was able to spend some quality time running without any others on the road, spent some time praying as running always makes me do, and got the relieve some stress. I am going crazy lately and it was a God send to be able to lose some of that today.

New Favorite Song

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34

Love, love, love,

Rachel

Keep the Car Running

Beowulf poem we all had to write for English and this was my result :)

Things are CRAZY. Deep breaths to get through this last week and yet another week like that has arrived.

On the plus side...

This past weekend was lots of fun. I found a balance between homework, friends, church and w

orship! It was great seeing some of my favorite ladies that I haven't seen in ages. Things are going great and I thrive on busy schedules. I am not going to let myself be completely devoted to school this year. It's my last in high school (which continues to make me go excited to freak out in .2 seconds.)

My favorite things at the moment:

1. French: movies (Amelie!), youtube clips, and crazy conversations avec mes parents.

2. Bilingual conversations with Liz speaking in Spanish and me in French. (and humorous side notes!)

3. My camera and taking pictures of everything

4. Rick Steves. Believe me, you'd

understand if you only knew.

5. Chopin and Debussy

[[I'm out for the night to hopefully catch some sleep! I am so grateful for my family, friends, church family, youth group, and everything else. Yesterday my New Hope family did what they always do and were so encouraging without even having to ask.]]

Love, blessings, and ready to slow down the pace,

Rach

Some days I need a camera with me at all times

Grendel attacks... and then ends up in Mrs. Berg's class room :)

Today, the one and only Mr. Richie Temple jammed out on the electric guitar and I needed my rebel with me to capture it. Too bad I didn't have it. Okay, well not really rock out but it was still a HIGHLIGHT of my day when he made one of his jokes. In other news, I love this song. It's super cheesy, but adorable.

I love senior year. My classes are wonderful (even if they are all AP's), as are my teachers. AP Biology is kicking my butt, yet it's super interesting. Definitely going to be my hardest class this year.

Things that I'm loving most about senior year:

-Seniors... 'nuff said. One year left.

-European history and RICK STEVES!

-Being Yearbook Business Editor. I am going to have an awesome team working with me and I'm pumped!

-Woods Soccer

-Woods Christian Fellowship

-English Class

I am not looking forward to college applications however, but I guess it comes with the territory and it will all work out in the end ? Wishful thinking!

It's late and I should sleep because I have an infinitely long day tomorrow.

Love, blessings, and lacking sleep,

Rach