Self Defense

I thought I would give you all a little update on my self defense class that I am taking at school. It is going really well and I am having a lot of fun, but one thing is sure; it is a workout! The first day of class wasn't bad, but the morning after my second class I was so sore it hurt to move! : )
We have learned a lot of stuff. Three types of hits, three kicks, and this whole series of movements (that included getting to flip our instructors :) to do if someone were to try to grab you from behind. We have also learned break falls (so if we are pushed down or against something we don't hit our head and get knocked out) and other miscellaneous stuff. Like I said, it is a lot of fun, but boy am I tired by the end of class! : )

Pictures from NEXT '09

These are not really in any order, but I hope you enjoy!

Me and my roomates' room; way up on the top floor!

We could see the Orioles baseball stadium from our room!

Roomates + Debbie

We got to meet Joshua Harris!

Down by the harbor

Laura and I

We decorated the Suburban (who we also dubbed Big Bertha, or BB for short)

Our Navigator

Busy, Busy, Busy

This past weekend was busy, but fun. My friend Laura came over on Friday, and we both went to see Kaitlin's gradutation (congratulations friend!), then Laura spent the night both that night and Saturday night. Saturday was the Access Coffee House/Open Mike Night. It was fun and there were many wonderful performances. Sunday after church, Laura, Liz, Alexandra, and I went out to lunch at Firehouse subs (yummy), and then Laura, Alexandra, and I went to Wal-Mart to buy some snacks to take to NEXT. I can hardly believe it; only 6 more days!

This coming week is going to be busy as well. My self-defense class at school (for PE credit) starts tomorrow so I have that tomorrow and Wednesday. I work Tuesday and Thursday as usual, and Wednesday is Ladies Meeting. Then on Friday some of the girls in our carpool will be spending the night, and on Saturday morning we leave for NEXT!

Zoo Pics

John Piper on the President's view of abortion

Watch this video; it is so good, and also a reminder to not just disaprove of wrong beliefs/actions in our leaders, but to pray for change in our leaders.

http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/john-piper-addresses-president-obama-on-abortion/

WhooHoo!

As of last Thursday, I am done with school! That is, until next Monday when my Self Defense class starts :)