The Good Life

First of all in this post, I need to ask that everyone be praying for Taylor University! last week, on April 4th one of our students named Josh Larkin died unexpectedly and it really had an impact on our whole campus. The response was amazing because our campus is so close and countless people have just been praying and praying. It has been weird going through the whole situation being so far from school, but it has been good to grieve with close friends and ultimately all of us have grown so much in the Lord for it. We do not know why God works in this way most of the time, but the great thing is is that we dont have to know because he makes all things work together for His good! and we are confident in that.

Ok I know i have not posted in a long while. And i feel kinda bad about it. But anyways things are getting really crazy with homework and a lot has been going on. The last time i posted was right before we had our spring break. and from March 28th to April 1st me and three other girls went to Ibiza, Spain for spring break! the Island of Ibiza is located off the southeast coast of Spain. it was one of the best times of my life. Initially when we booked our tickets, we soon thereafter found out that Ibiza, Spain is the clubbing (as in partying) capitol of the world haha. Literally i guess in the summer all of these famous DJs and rappers and whatnot go to Ibiza and play in these humungous clubs. so at first we were kind of worried. but we did a lot of research as to where we were going to go on the Island and we settled on this little city called Santa Eulalia. And not only was it calm and relaxed because it was spring and not really when things are crazy, but Santa Eulalia has to be the retirement center of Spain. We think that we were the only people in the city under the age of 50 for the weekend and it was awesome. I have too many crazy stories to share, but i got to talk in spanish to a lot of people and made a ton of new old people friends! it was awesome.
here are some pictures of where we were.

IBIZA

From a beachside restaurant

ANNNND this is from when i volunteered to be on a "game show" at the local retirement center/hotel in front of 300 old people who only spoke spanish. loooooong story. but one of the best nights of my life.

So then we came back late sunday night and have had the past couple weeks of going hard in all things Ireland again. it has been awesome. We are getting a lot of our school work done and also trying to soak in our last month here. i cannot believe there is only a month left. so nuts. but this has been an incredible experience for me in my life and i have learned so much.

Another huge highlight, other than the Royals season starting, is when Trip Lee came out with his new album, The Good Life, on Itunes. I bought it the second it came out and i have been listening to it non stop. it got all the way up to like 3 on the top albums and lyrically and just overall has been blowing my mind. You all should go buy it. even if you dont like rap. just do it.

I have also been reading Knowing God by J.I. Packer and has opened my perspective on so many theological aspects that i have never thought about. it is amazing. and you should read it. But other than all that i am getting pretty excited to get back home soon. I miss my family a ton and for sure all my friends from school. But when i get back ill have a few days at home and then ill be off to work at Kanakuk K2 from May 20th to July 14th! then i will have about a month before school starts to be at home and work at chick-fil-a which i miss so dearly. I cannot wait for the summer! and with that i will let you all go. But you should check out this website that my mom and I look at which is daily devotions from this book called Jesus Calling. it is an amazing devotional book. and it wont change your life, but it will everyday point you to the one Book that will! CHECK IT OUT! ill try to post again soon...

http://sarahyoungdevotions.blogspot.com/2012_04_01_archive.html

LOVE YOU GUYS!