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First of all, thank you, Sarah for helping me be able to write this post! And thank you, Rachael for starting up the blogs again! As of right now, I finished my post bacc program at Cal State LA. I finished with a 3.8, so I accomplished my goal of raising my science GPA! I am taking the next few months off from school and work to study for my MCAT. I will be taking it April 27th. So please pray that I get a high enough score this time to be competitive for med school. I would need a score in the upper twenties or low 30s to be competitive.
I also have awesome news, guys! I did a public health internship this summer and the directors of my program selected me to represent our LA site in Washington, D.C. for a conference! It is such a huge honor! I will be going Dec 2-4. Has anyone been to Maryland in the winter? Do you need snowshoes?
Anyway, I just started a young people home group and we each have to talk for 15 min about 3 places, 3 events and 3 people who have played a huge role in my life. I will be talking about Biola as one of the 3 important places and I am going to talk about my Francis group as one of the 3 people!! Sure you are all not one person, but you all influenced me for the better, so I'm gonna talk about it! In the words of Sarah, "Because I can."
I am also the new Children's Church Worship Team Coordinator. I select the songs, schedule people, and come up with the hand motions for the songs. I know is sounds super cheesy, but kids love the hand motions! I feel so free doing worship with the kids. I love to see them get excited about worship and have them jump around and just be happy to be with Jesus. :) Yes, they do get it from me because I jump around and spin on stage. It is so fun guys, you have to try this worship style at some point. You truly feel so free!! I am also one of the worship singers in the main service. I really love that too. :)
Awww I miss you all so much! Especially all of you in other states! :( But hopefully we will all see each other soon! Keep these blogs up, guys, I love reading them and seeing how you're all doing!
~Ellene
Hi Ellene!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear what you've been up to. Your ministries sound amazing and I totally agree about dancing and movement in worship--it's incredible! Congrats on your upcoming trip to DC! I would say the essentials you need are: warm, fuzzy, tall (not heel, but shaft) boots with good traction, a good scarf (pashminas work better than knits because there's less space for air to get through), thick mittens or gloves, and of course a warm coat. A hood or umbrella would be good too and I've taken to wearing knitted hats in the winter since being here. Too bad Rochester is so far from DC. It would be great to see you!
Hope you are doing well and your studying is productive. God bless and take care!
Thanks for the great advice, Shaya! I will definitely be going out shopping very soon to buy some warm, fuzzy shaft boots! :) I wish DC were closer to Rochester too! :(
DeleteEllene, congratulations on your academic pursuits! That much closer to your dream! Best of luck as you study for your MCAT.
ReplyDeleteI can totally see you working in children's church. It is such a blessing to work with kids and see their faith. :)
It is so great to hear that you are doing well.
Thank you, Lydia! It is so much fun and a great blessing to work with the kids! :) I'm glad to hear that you are doing well too.
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