Hey Everyone!
Hey Everyone
IT’S SNOWING OUTSIDE. It’s snowing in Arkansas. Haha…it is so much fun out there I just got back from a crazy snowball fight, with lots of slipping and sliding and people getting tackled right and left. Everyone is hoping tomorrow will be a snow day. I guess we won’t know until tomorrow though. It is so beautiful outside, but very cold…thank goodness for hot coca and warm beds.
Wow…it’s so crazy to think that another semester at Harding is well on its way. My sophomore year to be exact, and what an amazing year it’s been so far. I had the pleasure to go on one of Harding’s 7 overseas programs around the world. I spent last semester in Vina Del Mar, Chile.
I can’t even begin to explain to you how much I LOVED Chile. It was more than the adventure of a lifetime. Along with 42 other amazing students and teachers I traveled from the Andes Mountains in Peru to the Glaciers of Argentina and all throughout the Country of Chile. One of the coolest things I found out was that Chile is like an Island on the Continent of South America, surrounded on all 4 sides by natural barriers and giant landmarks. To the north is the Atacama dessert, the driest desert in the world, to the east is the majestic mountains of the Andes, to the South the frozen ice lands filled with Glaciers and to the west, the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean. There was never a day I wasn’t blessed by the beauty of God’s creation. But the fun didn’t stop with just the view. I went skiing in the Andes, with the Canadian ski team. Riding Horses, Sand boarding, swimming, white water rafting, zip lining through the tree tops. Oh my goodness so many amazing memories. While the HULA group was in Chile our home base was in the resort town of Vina Del Mar. We lived right next to the president of Chile…and here’s a fun fact for you. HER name is Michelle Bachelet Jeria…a woman president how cool is that. Our home was the Austrian consultant, Roca Blanca positioned on the top of a giant hill overlooking the town and the ocean. I lived with 5 other girls in a beautiful 4 bedroom apartment and believe me…I wish I still lived in that apartment. Lol…. It was the most beautiful apartment I had ever seen. The HULA group had 28 women, 7 guys, 3 teachers and 6 chaperones. One of our teachers brought his family along making it feel even more like a giant family. We all got along sooo well and make so many new friends that we will have to a lifetime. Now I did have to take classes overseas. I took 16 hours and against what most people will tell you…the classes are not that easy. But it is MORE than worth it to go overseas. One of my favorite parts of Chile was just living in the town of Vina and finding our way around the city. Talking with the people and living in their culture. It was very different just for the fact that no one speaks English there. Well enough about Chile for now. I’m sure it will come up in some of my next posts. And feel free to ask me ANYTIME about the experience. I would encourage you to go overseas if you are given the opportunity no matter where you go.
Well now that you know what I have done this past semester lets get back to the present. I'm a sophomore here at Harding University and I absolutely love it. God has definitely blessed my life here. I have amazing friends, teachers, and just love to be around campus. My goal is to one day become a doctor and serve God for the rest of my life... those are just my plans, but like proverbs 19:21 says that my plans could changed based on what plans God has for me. I’m Biology major with a minor in Spanish and Medical Mission work. I was born in Canada but for the past 13 years I have lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with my Dad, Mom and little Brother. I love to do almost anything. Play sports, listen to music, hang with friends, shopping, watching movies, going out for dinner and most of all I just love to smile and laugh. For me Harding has been the perfect place to grow in my faith, my studies and most of all to have fun just being who I am. I am on the golf team here at Harding and have many wonderful adventures. I have a tournament coming up here in a few weeks, so I will definitely keep you posted on how that goes. I am in the Social Club called OEGE, and am what’s called the Activities director. My job is to plan our functions. They are kind of like parties with devos and great times. Our first one is in 2 weeks, just after Valentines Day. We are having a photo scavenger hunt all around campus. It’s going to be so much fun.
Harding has been a wonderful home for me these past two years and I hope that one day you two can share in these wonderful experiences with me. Well I can just hear that homework calling my name so I better go get it done so I can go to bed at a decent hour tonight. Goodnight everyone.
Vanessa
My Scripture verse of the day: Jeremiah 29:11
IT’S SNOWING OUTSIDE. It’s snowing in Arkansas. Haha…it is so much fun out there I just got back from a crazy snowball fight, with lots of slipping and sliding and people getting tackled right and left. Everyone is hoping tomorrow will be a snow day. I guess we won’t know until tomorrow though. It is so beautiful outside, but very cold…thank goodness for hot coca and warm beds.
Wow…it’s so crazy to think that another semester at Harding is well on its way. My sophomore year to be exact, and what an amazing year it’s been so far. I had the pleasure to go on one of Harding’s 7 overseas programs around the world. I spent last semester in Vina Del Mar, Chile.
I can’t even begin to explain to you how much I LOVED Chile. It was more than the adventure of a lifetime. Along with 42 other amazing students and teachers I traveled from the Andes Mountains in Peru to the Glaciers of Argentina and all throughout the Country of Chile. One of the coolest things I found out was that Chile is like an Island on the Continent of South America, surrounded on all 4 sides by natural barriers and giant landmarks. To the north is the Atacama dessert, the driest desert in the world, to the east is the majestic mountains of the Andes, to the South the frozen ice lands filled with Glaciers and to the west, the rolling waves of the Pacific Ocean. There was never a day I wasn’t blessed by the beauty of God’s creation. But the fun didn’t stop with just the view. I went skiing in the Andes, with the Canadian ski team. Riding Horses, Sand boarding, swimming, white water rafting, zip lining through the tree tops. Oh my goodness so many amazing memories. While the HULA group was in Chile our home base was in the resort town of Vina Del Mar. We lived right next to the president of Chile…and here’s a fun fact for you. HER name is Michelle Bachelet Jeria…a woman president how cool is that. Our home was the Austrian consultant, Roca Blanca positioned on the top of a giant hill overlooking the town and the ocean. I lived with 5 other girls in a beautiful 4 bedroom apartment and believe me…I wish I still lived in that apartment. Lol…. It was the most beautiful apartment I had ever seen. The HULA group had 28 women, 7 guys, 3 teachers and 6 chaperones. One of our teachers brought his family along making it feel even more like a giant family. We all got along sooo well and make so many new friends that we will have to a lifetime. Now I did have to take classes overseas. I took 16 hours and against what most people will tell you…the classes are not that easy. But it is MORE than worth it to go overseas. One of my favorite parts of Chile was just living in the town of Vina and finding our way around the city. Talking with the people and living in their culture. It was very different just for the fact that no one speaks English there. Well enough about Chile for now. I’m sure it will come up in some of my next posts. And feel free to ask me ANYTIME about the experience. I would encourage you to go overseas if you are given the opportunity no matter where you go.
Well now that you know what I have done this past semester lets get back to the present. I'm a sophomore here at Harding University and I absolutely love it. God has definitely blessed my life here. I have amazing friends, teachers, and just love to be around campus. My goal is to one day become a doctor and serve God for the rest of my life... those are just my plans, but like proverbs 19:21 says that my plans could changed based on what plans God has for me. I’m Biology major with a minor in Spanish and Medical Mission work. I was born in Canada but for the past 13 years I have lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with my Dad, Mom and little Brother. I love to do almost anything. Play sports, listen to music, hang with friends, shopping, watching movies, going out for dinner and most of all I just love to smile and laugh. For me Harding has been the perfect place to grow in my faith, my studies and most of all to have fun just being who I am. I am on the golf team here at Harding and have many wonderful adventures. I have a tournament coming up here in a few weeks, so I will definitely keep you posted on how that goes. I am in the Social Club called OEGE, and am what’s called the Activities director. My job is to plan our functions. They are kind of like parties with devos and great times. Our first one is in 2 weeks, just after Valentines Day. We are having a photo scavenger hunt all around campus. It’s going to be so much fun.
Harding has been a wonderful home for me these past two years and I hope that one day you two can share in these wonderful experiences with me. Well I can just hear that homework calling my name so I better go get it done so I can go to bed at a decent hour tonight. Goodnight everyone.
Vanessa
My Scripture verse of the day: Jeremiah 29:11
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