Headaches and... Heartbreaks?

Heeyyyy... Okay, I've really been slackin'! Soo last time I blogged was right before I left for Leavenworth. WHICH WAS AMAZING!! btw... SOOO much fun. I went with another church, which was even better because I really got to know a lot of people I'd never really put time and effort into knowing before, because this time I didn't have any of my regular group to fall back on. I got to see Darin and Aidan from Shoreline (Both wonderful you gentlemen, if you don't know them) they are from the Berean Bible Church in Shoreline... and I got to see Josh, a friend (also a youth pastor and director of the retreat this year) from Grants Pass, OR.... I got to see Liz!! ( Joe Benjamin's mom), I also got to hang out with Phil! Now, if you don't know who Phil Amundsen (pretty sure that's how you spell his last name) then I feel sorry for you. He is literally one of the coolest people I know. I think he genuinely loves everyone... no, I know, how can this be? you ask... When you talk to Phil he has this way of making you feel like what you're saying matters, no matter what! Oh my goodness. Oh! ...and I got to chill with/get to know the 2 girls from Post Falls, Amy and Mandy a lot. They are just the sweetest. =] AND I got to make new friends! whoah! I met Jen, who helps out with the youth group in Grants Pass, and got to know Allison, a girl from Grants Pass (apparently GP is where it's at?) OMG I love both of them!! I am seriously considering a road trip down there this Summer to see them. There were so many other people I got to catch up with it was crazy.. but SO fun. On top of all the rad people that were there, there were other kids, and they were all awesome too! I didn't get to have a talk with everyone (obviously... but I think i came close lol) but it was awesome to see a bunch of high schoolers ( my piers..really, it was kind of weird being a 'leader' of some people that weren't even a year younger than me) who are truly and genuinely in love with God and what He has to offer. During every talk it was almost dead silent, everyone sang along at worship, and the discussions following every lesson always lasted longer than they had to. It makes me all the more pumped up for summer camp!!

Okay... now for the rest of my life... I have a couple of prayer requests I'm going to post up here.

1. I've been getting headaches more and more frequently lately. We don't have health insurance so I don't really want to bother with the doctor or even mention it to my mom. She definitely already has enough on her plate. These are usually a migraine status headache, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, dizziness, and I just want to go to bed when I have one. I'm not really sure what triggers them, but I just know I don't want them anymore...
2. It seems like everyone's heart is breaking at once! I'm not going to name names, but I have at least 5 close friends who are hurting in this area of their life...and all talking to me about it. I'm fine with talking about it, I actually enjoy letting people talk about stuff to me... but it's hard because I don't really know what words to say. So pray for wisdom!
   
3. THE QUARTER IS OVER IN 3 WEEEEEEKS. which is really exciting! but also VERY daunting, I still have A TON of stuff to finish before the quarter is over

Thanks!

and omg today mel and I hung out after school. This was bad. very, VERY bad. we went to Target, Huckleberry's, Sushi Mari, AND Twigs. I spent SOOO much money that I don't have today! But I did get some cute stuff, so it's ok. HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! That sushi place is sooooo delicious. mmmmmmm and then we went to Twigs for dessert, which I definitely did NOT need... but it was sooooo good =] Creme Brulee! Overall it was a FANTASTIC evening.
love Sara!