Always an Airport Disaster

I have come to realize that the airport will just never be a place I enjoy being. I always have some kind of problem, usually it's with visa or i get selected for a random search which is generally quite time consuming and slightly invasive.
This weekend Nathaniel and I flew to Chicago for his brothers wedding. Since We were only crossing state borders I figured thsi would be an easy trip through the airport. The way there was simple, a quick trip through the airport and a 2.5 hour flight.
The way back was a nightmare.
A friend of ours works for an airline and was able to get us really cheap tickets if we didnt mind flying stand by, naturally having little money we decided this was the route to go. Apparently when an airline employee buys the tickets you are given what is called a "Buddy Pass", what we didnt know was that this buddy pass requires you to dress in business casual attire. We unfortunately did not find this out until we reached the airport on Sunday at noon and went to check in and the lady informed us we would not be able to board the plane in our shorts, t-shirts and flip flops. Not to worry though, being that we had just attended a wedding Nathaniel had a suit and I had a dress and some heels. We figured we would change and be on our way. The lady then informed me that my shoulders would need to be covered. Oh Goodness, my racy shoulders! The only thing I had that would cover my shoulders was a sweatshirt and the lady made it quite clear that my sweatshirt did not go well with my dress and heels.
She advised we take our luggage and catch a city bus to the nearest Walmart to purchase appropriate attire before the next flight which she said was at 6pm.
I was so blown away that we were not allowed on the plane all because of my bare shoulders I didnt even know how to respond!
So we made our way to Super Target (much like Walmart for you Canadians) where I purchased a cute cardigan to go with my dress.
Now dressed in the appropriate attire we made our way back to the airport only to find that the 6pm flight we had been instructed to take did not exist! I do not know how that happened but one way or another the next flight did not leave until 8pm. So we sat around bored out of our minds for another 4 hours while we waited for the next flight which was actually delayed until 9.
When the flight started boarding I was so excited to get out of that airport and get back to Orlando! My excitement was quickly shot down as the flight filled up and there was no room! I had never flown stand by before and it hadn't occurred to me that we may not get on a flight that evening.
As it turned out I didnt get back to Orlando until late afternoon the next day and it took Nathaniel a full day after that!
Needless to say I do not think we will ever fly stand by again.

Second post of the day...

I want to invite you 7pm EST tonight (Tuesday) for a YWAM Orlando property announcement and update.
Watch it live at http://www.ywamorlando.com/stream

The closing date on this property is tomorrow. We've been praying for this property and for the money to purchase it for a long time. Join us to see what happens!

Lawn Crew

YWAM Orlando owns 16 houses that all our students and staff pack into. These houses require a lot of maintenance including lawn mowing.
This is where "Lawn Crew" comes in. Lawn crew consists of 5 or 6 people who spend their Tuesday mornings mowing all 16 lawns. This quarter I became one of these people.
I can count the number of lawns I have mowed on one hand so it's been a new experience for sure. As strange as this is, I love it. It's nasty hot here, it's ridiculously humid, I end up covered in sweat, grass and dirt but it's kinda fun! It feels so satisfying, at the end of the morning I feel like I've really accomplished something.
Pretty sweet.

Finally

Once upon a time Girl met Boy.
They had some adventures and fell in love along the way.
Now they're getting Married.

September Twenty-Fifth Two Thousand and Ten

Facebook Break...

Facebook may very well be taking over the world...or at least my life.
It started off as a good way to contact people and keep in touch and may or may not have turned into a slight addiction...so I'm taking a break.

We as a base here in Orlando are fasting various thing for the next couple weeks to take time to really seek God about the property we are pursuing. When I think of fasting I automatically think of not eating but fasting can be really be from anything. It's not about the lack of food, it's about putting our focus completely on God and gaining a renewed reliance on Him. When I asked God what this should look like for me, I realized it's definitely facebook that needs to go. While I thought this sounded kinda silly initially, it really makes sense for me.
While I am sure I will miss chatting and seeing what everyone is upto (...all the time haha) I am excited to have more time to press in to my relationship with God and pray for the release of this property.
So for the next couple weeks if you need to contact me you can email me, call me, or just wait until next month!
Peace,
SJ

Birthday Weekend

Well My Birthday/Family weekend is officially over. My family left this morning. Sad day.
They arrived last Wednesday night. Nathaniel and I rushed to see them as soon as they got here! We were only able to spend the evenings with them on Thursday and Friday as we both worked during the day. But I was fortunate enough to be able to take time off on Monday and Tuesday so I spent both full days hanging out with them.
My Birthday was lovely. Nathaniel and I spent the day with the fam shopping at my favorite outdoor mall. Mom, Bethany and I enjoyed ourselves but Dad and Nathaniel were quite bored and retreated to a Mexican restaurant where they watched a basketball game instead. We then had dinner at Panera with friends and family followed by an evening of cheesecake, ice cream and presents. Great Day, tiring but great.
Monday and Tuesday were spent shopping and chilling out in coffee shops with the fam.
Now mom, dad and bethany are back in the car, on their way to Edmonton and I am back at work.
Thats all for now.
Peace,
SJ

Almost my birthday!

Well, the countdown is on! Only nine days left til my 21st Birthday :)
My familia will be here next week, probably Thursday, that will be wonderful! I think they might be crazy for driving from Sayulita, Mexico to Orlando "on the way" back to Edmonton but I am definitely not complaining! I don't know what we will be doing for my birthday yet, Nathaniel has stated that he will be doing the planning this year so I suppose I shall have to wait and see!
Thats all for now.
Peace,
SJ

PS. Birthday Cards are always welcomed! :)

PO Box 620487
Orlando FL 32862