new zealand

nope...my australian work visa has not been approved yet. kimberly and i were hoping that i would be moving to australia in time for the student trip to new zealand and the end of the semester. this trip will be the first to new zealand. it would be good for me to be there with kimberly (director) and charity (intern). we would be able to sort out what to do on this trip for semesters to come. this time would also be a chance for me to get to know everyone, especially kimberly. so far i am the employee over the phone and online...it's a bit strange...but unavoidable. so yes, i have been frustrated...but i am also ok about it all, knowing that God is in control of it all. and then, good news today. turns out i will be going to new zealand. i do not have all the details just yet (they'll be sorted out more on monday). looks like i will be flying to new zealand, then back to the states, and then hopefully, my visa will be ready, and i can move to australia.

please pray for my family...especially for my parents and my grandmother....my moving right before the holidays will be difficult for them. i'm ready, ready, ready...but i want to be sensitive to their feelings. not that i do not love spending time with my family on the holidays, but i am just so ready to get going.

ok, so that's the latest. i hope you all have a happy halloween! dressing up, eating candy, carving pumpkins...oh, so much fun...i love seeing all the little kids come to the door in their costumes and giving them candy! this year emma is dressing up as peyton manning (colts' quaterback), and sarah is dressing up as a cheerleader (to match her friend/boyfriend who is dressing up as a football player)...quite the sports theme this year!