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| Elle Dawn after graduating from Carroll High School |
Well, we have been stressing over the settlement of Elle's financial aid package. She got a very good package, but not quite enough. Well, today, we found out she got more! I've been praying nightly and the power of prayer has paid off!
Elle is going to Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. This is a private Christian college in a Dutch town. I thought the tuition at Buena Vista was bad! Tuition for a year of school at Northwestern is $34,000. All I can say is she dang well better receive a great education there! She chose Northwestern because of its religious affiliation and it's moral values - dry campus and certain safety restrictions other colleges don't offer. Elle is a Christian girl with very strong morals. She wants to do good in the world. She plans to study social work and education. She loves traveling on mission trips and helping people. She has traveled to the intercity of Washington D.C. to help the homeless and intercity youth. She also traveled to Joplin, Missouri to help tornado victims. Elle has a great soul.
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| Dalton at football camp |
Our son Dalton has had a very busy summer so far. He has practice for high school football and basketball, as well as speed and condition, and weight lighting. He has also been working quite a bit. He works as a dishwasher at a local eatery. It's about the only job available for a 15 year old. All employers around here require kids to be 16. Dalton is a very hard worker. He really wants a car!
Today both kids went on a church trip to Lake Panarama. Hopefully they will have fun bonding and boating, while learning something at the same time. I haven't heard from them, so I'm sure they are having fun. My husband of 21 years, Jeff and I got to go on a date night tonight. We went to Las Americas Mexican Restaurant. It is excellent! Delicious! Muy Bueno!
The lesson I learned this week is that some times there are disappoints in your life expectations, but then God turns around and surprises you by answering your prayers in a different way with the same ending that you wanted. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Psalms 77:14-19 (The Scriptures 1998+) (14) You are the GOD who does wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples. (15) By Your arm You have redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah. (16) The waters saw You, O Elohim; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled. (17) The clouds poured out water; The heavens rumbled; Also, Your arrows flashed back and forth. (18) The voice of Your thunder rolled along; Lightnings lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. (19) Your way was in the sea, And Your path in the great waters, And Your footsteps were not known.
Well, the Fourth of July is fast approaching. We are planning on going to Lake Okoboji with my mom. This has become a family tradition. Love Boji! We used to go there every summer when I was little for at least a week. I have always loved the lake setting. There is something very calming about it. Everyone have a terrific holiday! Independence Day! My 44th birthday is also quickly approaching - July 6th! Yikes! Scary!
