can you say BUSY?????

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!

That is all I have to say about this weekend. It was filled to the brim with action, work, and not that much sleep. But all in all I look back and realize that it was one of the most gratifying weekends I have had in a very long time.

I had the awesome opportunity to help manage the Deep South Classic this again this year. It is a girls AAU basketball tournament that brings in over 300 teams from all across the country to play in front of some of the biggest and greatest coaches in the country. I was privileged to help out last year because I was a manager for the women's basketball team, but I thought that since I was not taking part in that this year I would not have the chance to help. Fortunately I was wrong and was asked to help out again. It was super tiring (I was on my feet for over 35 hours this weekend) but it was worth it to get to hang out and work with the other managers and coaches again. I truly miss my position on the basketball team, but school takes priority and it was something I just had to give up.

One really cool part of the weekend was that I was able to stand next to Nolan Smith from Duke and Geno Auriemma who coaches at UCONN. It was pretty neat and I just had to take a moment to take it all in. On the flip side, one really bad part about the weekend was that we had really bad tornadoes go through Raleigh. On Saturday me and another manager were standing in the gym talking when the tornado sirens went off on campus. That was quite a scare and trying to get over 300 parents and kids and coaches who were in my gym downstairs was interesting. The gym staff did a great job directing traffic and getting us all downstairs into the basement locker rooms. We had to stay down there for about an hour until the tornadoes passed. It was not until that night when I got back to my room that I realized just how lucky we all were. The tornadoes passed within 3 miles of campus and the gym where we all were. The good Lord sure was looking down on us at that time. However many people were affected and I pray for them and what they must be going through.

Since I am now caught back up on all of my sleep and my last round of tests before finals are finally done I can relax a little bit. It feels good to just sit back and relax today. Easter break starts tomorrow and I am super excited. We are traveling to Baltimore to watch the Yankees play the Orioles. I will post pictures this weekend, along with Easter pictures of course!!!! Sunday is going to be such an awesome day. Easter is always such a special time for us Christians and I love it when I get to praise Jesus for all he has done for us. He is the best!!!!


In case you were wondering, I am still chugging along in Matthew. I am scheduled to finish it on Sunday, which is kind of cool. For some reason I just love the gospels. I think it is because all of the short parables they have in them. I sometimes have trouble concentrating on large passages to the short stories keep me entertained and I can learn something valuable also!!!!


I think that is all I have to say. I have sure rambled long enough for one post. But it felt good to get it all off my chest. Please pray for safe travels as everybody in Raleigh and Chapel Hill get off for Easter break tomorrow :) One more week of class and then finals when I get back and then it is summer time. 44 more days until camp training starts and I am super excited. Please pray as I begin to start learning bible study lessons and video programs. Did I mention that I was excited. WOOT WOOT!!!! hehe, sorry I just could not contain my joy. I hope everybody has enjoyed this beautiful weather and I pray that the rest of your week goes great. Oh and of course O pray that your journey is blessed!!!!!!!