What’s up in Minnesota?? Well, right now I work full time as a nurse aide. I love my job because I get to talk (mostly joke) with all sorts of people with different backgrounds with different needs (physically, mentally, emotionally) so there is hardly a dull moment. However, I don’t love my job enough to do it for the rest of my life as would rather deal with the other end where food goes in rather then where it goes out. Thought I’d seen it all when I saw a completely nude man stolling down the hall humming 'Mary had a little lamb' without a care in the world but I keep getting more surprises. I have three years left at the University of Minnesota and then I can get paid to clean teeth and joke around all day.


This is me seeing my parents for the very first time in eight months. To be honest, with all the different places I was I am surprised there weren’t more gray hairs on their heads from worry. I had been in four countries, from the northern hemisphere to the south and back to the north, home for a day, to a new apartment and in class all in a few weeks. Whew!!! Anyway I love the feeling of 'home' now and now that I’ve finally figured out what I want to do with the rest of my life…..I’m a staying HERE!!!


My brother Bryce (23) and Kent (18) trying their best to look serious. Hahahaha! Had to go half way around the world to realize that I love them. (Nah, I’m just saying that so Bryce will let me do my laundry at his place and so Kent will give me rides on his motorbike.:) )


Kent modeling his prom outfit. His date took one look at it and ditched him, so he took his mom (just teasing). Mom is happy that his prom cost only $50 ($10 for the outfit from Goodwill (just like Salvos)). Thanks mom for letting me use this photo.