How many states in a day?

Texas to California.

I got to spend a week and a half with one of my best friends.

I got to experience sun. sun. and more sun.

I ate a scorpion.

I went to a ghost town

I remembered how allergic I am to cats.

I drank raspberry ice tea.

I helped out at a chinese themed ten year old birthday party.

I made new friends.

I managed to visit three states in one day. Cali, Arizona and Nevada. It was so much fun. 

I got up twice on a wake board.. fell the fifty or so other tries.

I knee-boarded - successfully.

I drove a boat.

I tanned - lots.

I made friends with the cutest little puppy and a five year old. 

I was questioned on my tattoos and piercings.

I sunbathed on the back of a boat.

I nearly went night swimming.. but chickened out..

I watched donkeys trot down to our site and drink from the water.

I got chased by bees.

I saw horned sheep.

I water rafted on a three seater myself.

I saw God's beauty in the landscape.

My time with Gentry was fantastic. I had some stressful moments, but watched how God brought all my problems together and sorted them out. It was so cool to be reminded of how much prayer works, and how important it is. I'm gonna miss that girl so much. Her family were so warm and welcoming. I had so much fun with them!

We took a trip with her aunt and uncle to their holiday home in Arizona, which was a ten minute drive from the river. We were on the Colorado river and I'm not entirely sure how it all works, but when we're on it at a certain part we were still in Amazon, but we were also in Nevada. It was super coool! Anyway, we had loads of fun and I got that tan I'd been waiting for haha. I felt very much part of the family, and loved every minute of being both at the river and at home in California. I hope I can go back some time.

Anyway, from California, I travelled to Nevada where I flew out of Las Vegas on my way to Toronto. Mia, a friend of Gentry's family, Gentry and I decided to make a day of it as I wasn't flying out until night. We had so much fun visiting the shops in some huge casinos, with really cool decorations and also hitting up the M&m facotry place.. Safe to say it made me really hungry.. Haha. We had a yummy dinner and then i caught my flight to Toronto. I cried.. lots. I'm almost positive the guys in the line in front of me were worried about me haha. Anyway, I got through security, and got to my gate and waited for the next plane on my journey.

ANNNND HERE I AM.

I'm now in Canada. And I love love love it! The weathers very different to what I had gotten myself used too. But it feels like home almost, and that's nice enough. The only difference is the rain isn't as cold and miserable as it is back home haha. But it's still a bit of a bummer. I do love it here though. And I am so glad I have Vanessa here! She has such a sweet, funny, sarcastic  family. I love it!! And some super cool friends too. 

I've went to a rib fest.

I've ate too many ribs, bloomin onion, and a sandwich I have no idea what is.

I've ate out at the nicest restaurant, getting to dress up and be silly with Nessa.

I've watched a billion movies and tv episodes.

I've played my fiddle - missed it loadddddds.

I've dressed up as a super hero.

THE MOST EXCITING ONE!

I've camped. For the first time everrrrrrr.

It was real camping. Like with a real tent, a real fire and rain.. With a lake to play in and some cool people to hang out with.

I've seen a moose. A MOOSE! (And sang the classic moose campfire song..)

I've drove a truck. And didn't kill anyone. Or myself. Or the car. 

I've ate smores over a fire.

And finally, I've had my tummy filled by a Timmies. Nomnomnom.

Anyway, my time here has been so much fun already, and i look forward to going to Midnight Madness with Vanessa tonight. It'll be funnn! 

God has been teaching me patience, again. And also reminding me to rely on him. I leave for Moody in less than two weeks, but i continue to find problems rising. It's so difficult trying to deal with this stuff away from home, but I know it can be done. And I know it will be done. I'd appreciate prayers over these next few weeks for figuring out plans for heading to school, and for working my problems out. Keep checking back for more updates, and enjoy the pictures! :)