It's been a while folks, its been a while.

I went swing dancing last night for the first time in my life. How is it that I have missed out on this action my whole entire life? Actually, I think the fact of the matter is that I've just missed dancing. Oh sure, there were those weird dance parties we attended the last few years, but I miss actually developing and practicing an actual style of dance. 

In other news, which is actually bigger news, but everyone already knows unless you aren't my friend or even know me at all, I am engaged! To the latest and greatest Mr. Nicolas Paulhus. Yes, french canada has stolen my heart and there's no going back. 

Also, my dearest Emily Kirouac is back at the base and we are roommates! We need to be cleaner and more timely. 

I also went to Las Vegas again about a month ago for a week. It was really lovely to see everyone again and me and Nick started the whole house hunting ordeal. You know what I'm looking forward to next year? Driving a u-haul cross country. Oh man!

Other than that, the Compassion school leaves next week for Mauritius Island! Yeah babies! They are pumped up and ready to do just about anything. Mauritius is pretty heavily polluted and that has been a factor in many diseases the locals have, such as widespread diabetes. Can my clan unpollute an entire island? Well probably not, but they carry with them the hope of a future and a transformed life through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit...so thats pretty cool.

And we started an everlasting game of Monopoly. Welcome to winter activities.