Hello Everyone!

I hope that you all are doing well! I am sure that God has blessed you some way or another. :0) As you can see from all of mom's postings that March was a busy month for us! I absolutely loved it though!

Our first "trip" Brooke and I with our school went to a Fine Arts competion in Temperance, Michigan. You can compete in almost anything while there! Brooke sang in a mixed quartet, and they sang "Beyond The Cross" and also in the large ensemble who sang two songs.. " He's Been Faithful" and "I Bowed on My Knees and Cried Holy" It was awsome! I sang a solo, "O Rejoice in the Lord" , in a duet with Francisco, we sang "Only by His Grace" and then I also sang in the large ensemble. As we sang there could be as little as just our group in the room, or as many as thirty or forty people in the room watching you sing.. I have to admit I was very nervous.. Brooke was so proud because she wasn't nervous at all.. lol. It was so funny. The rating scale that they judge you with goes from 1-5 with one being the best. Our groups did very well this year. Brookes quartet received a 3, our large ensamble recieved a 1 and a 2, for my solo I received a 2 and Francisco and I received a 1. :0) It was lot of fun!

We got home Friday evening, we washed clothes, and relaxed.. :D On Saturday I went out to eat with Francisco and his family for his birthday, and then came home and started to pack to leave again on Monday.. On Monday afternoon Mom took Brooke and I to the church, where we met everyone else to leave for Hammond. I love Pastors School! It is one of the best conferences ever! I get so many things out of it every year! This year was definitely one of the best years ever! In the teen sessions we were able to hear some great preachers such as: Charlie Clark, Stuart Mason, Scott Gray, Brian Hasse, Ray Martin, and many more! I made many decisions this year! One of my main decision was to take a better stand for Christ, like someone starts talking about something that they shouldn't be talking about, I will tell them to stop, or if someone asks me to do something that isn't right, I will say no. I also promised God that I would be a better soulwinner, and a better example. I want people to see Christ through me, and I want them to know that I am different from the world.

We came home on Friday from Pastors School, and the next week was pretty busy getting ready for our Youth Conference at our church.. Our speakers were Steve Hobbins, Reno Likins, and Derek Hagland. Our theme was "In the Service of the King" I think this was one of the best conferences that we have had.. Mom already told you about the dresses we had to wear, and she even posted the pictures of it. Well, I personally didn't mind the dresses to much, so I didn't bother to take any clothes that I could change into.. I had only taken a jean skirt to wear skating, and we weren't allowed to wear jean until we skated. Well, of course as soon as we had a break every girl except for me changed into regular clothes.. lol, I was the only one wearing that crazy dress! After the break, Bro. Steve got up to preach and said something about "Fair Maidens" and he looked directly at me and was like "You don't wear those to the mall do you?" I replied "No".. lol.. A couple of minutes later he was telling us about his wife and his daughters.. His youngest daughter is in kindergarten, and she is into the princess things.. He again looked at me and said... "My daughter would absolutely LOVE your dress!!" I was like oh ok! lol I sank down into my seat a little farther.. thinking to myself.. his daughter is in K-5. It was great though! So much fun!

Now that April is here, things are starting to slow down a little bit.. Brooke, Curt and I just got done with Exam week, and report cards came home. On the 18th the Juniors and Seniors are going on our JR/SR trip to Gatlinburg, Tennesse.. I can't wait! I have never been to Tennesse before! I am definitely looking forward to the nice weather! In about two months I will be graduating.. May 28th is the day.. :0) I am excited, but not yet counting the days.. In less than six months I will be heading to college.. It is pretty exciting, yet scary at the same time! I am really pumped up about going though.. Being at Pastors School , and just seeing all that I will be apart of when I get there.. it's just awsome!

Thankyou for all of your prayers! They are greatly appreciated!

Love ya's! Amber