It is well with my soul.

I am going to try and make this post as optimistic as possible. Call me a Pollyanna, but I do believe that when we start focusing on the things in life to be thankful for the bad things just sorta get pushed into the back of one's mind. Not that I don't have TONS of things to be thankful for! Gosh, I am more blessed than so many people. I wonder why God just heaps blessings on someone like me...

So the exchange girl who has been living with us for several months is going home to New Zealand on Saturday. We are going to miss her terribly as she has become a part of our family quite easily. And the fact that I get my own room and bed back doesn't really make it better. Surprisingly I didn't mind sharing a bed with my sister...NEVER thought I'd be saying that. But we worked out the sleeping arrangement quite well. I sleep with my head at the feet of the bed and set up my pillows so she doesn't accidently kick me in the face. Anyways, back to our "sister" leaving. Yep, it will be sad but I am happy that she is happy to be going home. And knowing that she isn't leaving because of anything wrong with our family is quite comforting, as you might imagine.

Funny thing, as we are talking about blessings. On the day I found out that our student was leaving earlier than planned a couple from my church called to ask if I could house sit for them for ten days at the beginning of October. I would have been thrilled to do so any time of the year but I think it's so amazing that God knew I would need a little "escape" like this at this point in time. Needless to say I am quite excited to be on my own for a little bit. Not that I'll be a total loner--my sister will stay on the weekends with me and a few of my friends might give me company some nights. Oh, and the husband of the couple called me "ultra responsible" when his wife mentioned me for the job. Haha that made my day!

I applied for another CNA job today. I have mixed feelings about it. Part of me really feels like I need to get a steady, good-paying job. But then again, seeing as there is a possibility I might not be in the States next semester I wonder if it is worth it. But compared to the actual possibility of leaving the country for a bit but trying to find out how or why or when....the job thing is kinda not stressful at all.

Ha, I've just been typing like nuts about nothingness. It's this new computer, the keyboard is so fun to type away on.

Oh, I think I've decided I really like the Beach Boys. :)

Dance is going so amazing! Our lyrical dance is AMAZING. Definitely will record it when we are done and post it somewhere. And our tap dance is acapella and quite groovy. Plus on Saturdays I help out with two classes which of course I love, being with dramatic little ballerinas.

Well, I've got French class in two hours. I haven't taken my first test, but I am LOVING this class. It's my longest but the two and a half hours seem to fly by. Au revoir!

Verging on 90 degrees...

Olivia's List of Favorite Actors (in no particular order)
Entry #2: Johnny Depp
Why? The modern James Dean, Depp doesn't conform to usual acting patterns. He has starred in romance, comedy, drama, horror, musical, and even Disney films. Indie, original, totally cool accent, and not bad looking for an old guy.

So once August is over the birthdays pretty much are, too. We celebrated...seven birthdays this month. And I have two good friends with birthdays in August. Three people at the moment in our house are August babies. Personally, I'm glad I wasn't an August-ie. It's too popular. June is just perfect for me. :) So anyways, we are going tonight to Denver to celebrate my sis's 15th birthday. Pictures will describe our destination better than I can, so be on the look out for those!
Last night I went babysitting for a few hours. On the way home it was dusk and I knew I'd be going home to an empty house, so I decided to drive to our city's little hiking park. There is a great overlook of the city from there and it was indeed beautiful with all the lights and the mountains in the backround. There were a few whispy clouds in the sky, and I felt that if I could fly I would soar up to them and let them rest on my skin. Oh I want to know what a cloud feels like so much!
Still don't have a job. Maybe I'm being lazy on that note...I really wanted to get a job with this one agency, but it hasn't happened and it's sort of an indefinite thing. So I guess I have to fill out more applications. And maybe get a dress-suit for interviews?
Dance starts on Wednesday. I feel like there are million little "dance!" bubbles floating around in me and won't pop away until I start. I've never been this anxious for dance to start! It must be my awesome classmates...I grew so close to them last year and this year I think we'll really feel like a family.
I had a random movie moment pop into my head today as I watched my friend play tennis. Remember from "Napolean Dynamite" where Pedro realizes that his head is hot because of his hair? So he shaves it all off? Yeah, that was my movie moment.