Backpacking was ridiculously incredible. I had one of the best weekends of my life. Everything worked out perfectly. I went with Zach and Kyle. When we got to Yosemite, we weren't actually sure if we were going to be able to go backpacking since Kyle had called and the park said they were pretty much full. So we go to the little wilderness center to see if we could get a pass to go to half dome and guess what! There were only 3 spots left! And there were 3 of us... isn't that amazing? That was such a God thing (contrary to Zach thinking is was just a coincidence). So, our adventure started. I'll spare most of the details and just tell some of the funny/meaningful parts: I had my first bloody nose(2 of them), the guy who camped next to us looked like Sting, Zach almost touched a bear, Kyle had the most rank farts I have ever smelt, we made it to the top of half dome, I discovered that my love languages are acts of service and gifts, and one of the rangers at Yosemite that was on the same shuttle as me went to Humboldt. Dudes, it was such a great trip. I got to know Zach and Kyle better, but best of all, I got to know the Lord better. It's so easy to feel His love for me when I'm sitting on the top of a mountain. He is so good.

This one time, I was at Magic Mountain with my church. And I was hainging out with Michael. We were going to be there for 2 days so we had to get a Twicket. It's this pass that only costs 2 dollars, and you can get it if you want to come back the next day. When we were standing in line to get one, there was this big lady eating chicken and she kept saying, "Get me one of those twickets!" to this guy. It was so funny! Good times.

I had quite a day yesterday, not that I'm complaining or anything. I was just dead at the end of it, in every way possible. Here we go... first of all, I woke up late. Mother Hen came in my room and woke me up because she didn't hear any sound in my room. When I woke up, I just looked at her and said the wisest words I could think of..."I hate school!" So, I rolled out of bed, brushed my teeth, and headed for school. From a distance, I could see a sign on my classroom door that said "class cancelled today". I got so excited that I ran to the door, only to be dissapointed. It was for another class. So I went inside and sat down in the back. Well, my class only has like 8 people in it, so there really isn't a back, but nonetheless, I sat down in the farthest seat away from the front. Then my professor starts going, this is what I hear,"Blah, blah Freud. Self-actualization blah, blah...test tomorrow blah, blah." And then my head hit the desk, and I was out. So, I kept dozing off and finally decided I needed to get some fresh air. I got up and went outside, walked around for a bit, got a snack, ate it, then went back to class. I got home after class and took a nap. Considering I had to go to work at 12:25, it wasn't a very long one. Only about an hour long. Mother Hen came in to wake my up again and I got up and left for work. I got there and thankfully, I wasn't in clothing. I started to put people's stuff in their carts (an art they call "assisting")when one of my managers comes up to me and says those 4 words that every "assistant" loves to hear (not) "You need to transfer." This means that I had to take everything out of every customer's basket and put it into an empty one. This includes: cases or water, dog food, cases of soda, bags of charcoal, etc. Not a very fun time at work. By the time I got off work, I felt so apathetic towards it. I got in my car and just thought,"I don't even care. I hate this." I got home and called my buddy Kyle about backpacking this weekend. "The trails are full", Kyle said. Then he told me Zach said he wasn't going to go. Dude! I had been looking forward to this trip for a while, I finally had a weekend off, and now, now the trails are full and Zach's not going?! No way! So then he said that we were just going to go to Yosemite and see if we could get in, and that Zach was going to go. I felt a little better. I called Zach and made sure he was going, then Tani came over and gave me a present! She got me some scrapbooking stuff for backpacking pictures. When she left, I just sat on my bed. I felt like crying but I didn't really have the energy, so I just sat. I talked to God for a while then went to sleep. I woke up a little late this morning but it was okay. I went to class and took a test, and did good on it. Now I'm home, and I don't heve to work until 5.

The thing is, I realized, I need to praise the Lord when I open my eyes in the morning. I need to thank Him for my breath. Then, when I go to work, thank Him for His provision. He has provided me with so much! And with the backpacking trip- so what if the trails are full! I'm going to enjoy creation, and enjoy spending time with Zach and Kyle. I don't know how I got this weekend off, but I did- and it's not going to be wasted. So that's it. I thought I had a bad day yesterday, but I think God just wanted me to realize that He's my strength and that when I think something is sucky, it really isn't. Anywho, I'm off to an adventure!

Only 3 more days until backpacking!! I am so excited! I got this book abour California hiking and it has over 100 trails is it. It tells about them, where they are, how long they take, it's great! I have to go to work in a half hour, so I'm just resting right now. I can't wait until Thursday at 10pm, after that-no more work for 3 whole days!!!! Yippie!

I would just like to say that I just got done making the perfect muffins. They're blueberry and they're going to taste spectacular. Yummy. My health class is over! Yippie! Stupid Elimidate, that show is so lame! I'm going backpacking next weekend and I am so excited!! So excited!!! I'm a little freaked out but no worries, it'll be the bomb! Anywho, I'm gonna go eat a muffin.

A whole day off of work, what a blessing! I just got back from Zach's shack, good times. We watched the best of Will Ferrell, and played Nerts, then Tani came over and we watched the Waterboy. Oh yeah! Yesterday, this girl asked me if Chicken of the Sea was chicken or tuna.. and she was serious! Man, some people. Austen and Reuben are playing video games right now, they'll probably play until like 2am- they are crazy. Cafe Monet is a wonderful restraunt, it could become my new favorite. I had the best sandwich there today. Yummy. Anywho, I gotta go to bed or I'm going to sleep in again tomorrow. Nighty night.

Yay! I'm not sick anymore! I had a really bad hot flash today... darn meopause. Just kidding. :o) Another fun week, yesterday I went to these water slides at this lake. It was god times. Then after that I went to the beach and actually went in the water. It was so cold! But I'm so glad I went in, it was liberating. The today, I went and picked berries with Rose at Avila barn. Tonight, when I got home from work, I went into my room. I was kind of in a bad mood because my room is messy right now and I haven't done laundry in a while and I'm just tired, but then I looked on my bed and there was a note. It said,"I love you Jen. Love, Mother Hen." It made my night so much better, I was even motivated to do a load of laundry tonight! I love that woman, and I love that God knows the exact moment that I need that. Good night.

I'm such a baby. All I have is a little cold and I feel like crud. What a lame. Anywho, I started school. I just have health right now. It's pretty darn hilarious. My teacher is like a 55 year old beach bum, and she cracks me up. It's only a 3 week class so we have like 2 tests a week, crazy. But they're pretty easy. Let's see, I went to Santa Barbara on Monday and Tuesday. It was good times. On Monday I went with Tani, Zach, Michael, Reuben and Carrie. We rented one of those Surreys, I love those things! Then on Tuesday I went with my friend Heather that I met at Hume. We had fun hanging out. Anywho, I'm gonna go get my hair cut now... scary.