today I became a home owner!!!

yes, it's true. pat me on the back. but...

i deserve no accolades, nor pats on the back. i did absolutely nothing to earn this title as a home owner. i just am.

you know the scoop, pops is sick. apparently. so, he has changed ownership of the house into my name. i think it's pretty awesome, because somehow, God thinks I can handle this. I know I can, through His strength and wisdom. I can do all things!

So, now to Costa Rica news...

[Highlights]

1. it's raining in the rain forest.
2. i got more of a suntan.
3. today is the independence day of Guanacaste!

[Updates]

1. will be teaching more classes in dance this week.
2. charlene and Michelle are leaving tomorrow back to san jose, and back to florida.
3. tomorrow is my first day of a new chapter here is costa.

If I had to describe this part of the trip in a brief synopsis, I would say it was like the honeymoon phase. dude, everything is daisies and sunshine. a time of discovery. newness. awareness of myself in a new environment, and responding to everything with delight and deliberateness.

i look forward to this new chapter, because it has been given to me to make the most out of. in life we have choices to make, and perspectives to uphold. it's like watching a little child grow. when they are babies, everything is new and exciting. when they grow up a little bit, you have to maintain the mindset that these children are precious gifts send to bless you. gifts to behold and treasure. yes, they can be ANNOYING. but even when they are annoying, it's original. when will you ever be able to capture this moment ever again? the answer is never. never again. ever. so enjoy that time with your blessing, because it could be gone in the blink of an eye.

so like i said, i am a proud home owner. i am proud to own the home my father labored and toiled over. the home he and his wife raised their blessings. my father, thought i was the best suitable owner for this place. and that is an honor. one i want to enjoy. a gift i want to handle with excellence, by paying all its bills on time. life is so cool. one day i am in diapers in my fathers arms, and a few 1,000 days later, im carrying his name and his legacy. it's a honor. thanks dad. i love YOU more.

be blessed loved ones. you have me heart.

oh, pray for me, with loving people no matter what. i get a little freaked out bout this new age junk. im researching it, and finding it desceptive and a lie. the only way i know how to handle it is through prayer. so, pray i will enjoy this learning experience and take enormous risks for the love of GOD! :)