: About Me

I'm a student taking a Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry with a Major in Youth and Family Ministry. I hold a Bachelor of Arts where I Majored in Music and my minor was English.

I am participating in a work abroad program in the summer of 2008 that will take me to Dublin Ireland for 5 months, and then I plan on spending month 6 backpacking through Europe. If any of you have places you feel I simply must see, please e-mail me at dublin-bound@hotmail.com. I am always looking for fun and exciting places to see.

I am also interested in poetry, songwriting, photography, and obviously, travel.

My passion is ...

Jesus

My parents always told me ...

they were proud of me

My childhood ambition ...

was to become a teacher

My favorite memory ...

an evening prayer service at a lake with the candles in the water in the shape of a cross

Why I write ...

because it is an everflowing outlet for ideas, emotions, and communication

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

currently? 104.9 FM at work.

My first job ...

Museum Assistant/Interpretive Programmer

My best moment ...

realizing I was beautiful

My inspiration ...

Creation

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for buying souvenirs

5 of 7

There are two types of souvenirs in this world - those that are worth something, and those that aren't. Souvenirs offer this majestic mystery. We are drawn to them and the hypnotic stance they put us in. We can't help but want to buy souvenirs. We buy that massive Goofy hat at Disneyworld, only to hide it in our closet when we get home, realizing the effect that other world had on us. Souvenirs should be something to commemorate our trip. It should speak something of the culture we have visited (even if that culture is only a 3 hour drive from our house). It should be something we're proud...

More..

• Helium Charter Member