The Adventures of Me...

HAPPY 25TH RICKY AND RITA!

2007-04-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

I love my parents. And so I would just like to say a Happy 25th Anniversary to them!

I am who I am largely because of how they raised me. So thank you soo very much mom and dad. You are AMAZING people.

Pictures...

2007-03-15T00:39:00.000-07:00

Hooooome...

2007-02-25T15:25:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm home for reading week. It has been quite splendid so far. I got to sleep in my lovely foamy bed. It was heaven, let me tell youuu. And there has been lots of hang out time with the fam. which is quite nice. Buuut to start it all off I had a trip home with the infamous Morgan Jane Shaw...
'Twas quite the trip. Not much talking happened. But I guess when you're friends it shouldn't matter so much if you are talking but rather that you get to be spending time with each other.
On Saturday I went shopping with the mama. Actually soooo much fun. Man, I do like that woman, such a great time with her.
Then there is the hang out time with the lil sis...

Hot pic, eh? She's such a beauty! What a girl. Seriously, any boy that tries to get near her I will interrogate to no end. They are not getting off easy, no way sirre bob. Anywho, we have had a great time just chilling and getting closer. It is so nice to have a close lil friend like that that you know will always be around.Oh and on Saturday night I got to go bowling...

I'll be honest...I don't really like bowling, at all. So we played three games. The first one and a half were good. But nearing the end of the second it felt as though the night would never end. Buuut my beautiful friend Sarah Brouwer was there...

...let me say that made it aaall worth it. What a great friend. She has stuck by me through thick and thin. Um, and through me being a party poo-er at bowling, even though she says I wasn't. Oh and Sarah if you are reading this, you are the lie-face. Now it's time for chill and do nothing time for the rest of the week. It should be pretty nice. I haven't done that in say oh a day. Hmmm...I love these times of the year, where you get to do nothing and not feel bad about it.So I have decided that I want to try and win the hill run at school. I know it is next to impossible that I will, but hey who doesn't like a good challenge? This will mean good training time when I get back. I need to get back into shape. Hahaha. I have been to the gym like once this semester. Goodness gracious. Soo little ms. accountability you must hold me to it. Umm and this cartoon has given me a little inspiration...

Heey if I'm going to get into shape I need a little something to look forward too. Haha. Oh gosh. Well until next time: keep fit and have fun!

Toga Party

2007-02-15T23:33:00.000-08:00

The only look delicious and good to eat....but when you have to eat them in a hurry let me tell you....

So tonight the freshman had a toga party and one of the "fun" activities was a hot dog eating contest. My lovely friends Morgan and Unce E volunteered me to do this exciting activity. The goal was to eat six hot dogs in buns and two plain ones as quickly as possible. Well sadly I only ate five, but I was pretty close behind the first guy. This is how I felt for sooo long after....

But I did get a prize...

six chocolate bars.

It was a lovely niight.

Valentine's Day...

2007-02-15T00:12:00.000-08:00

Today was a lovely day. The usual classes and days events, plus Valentine's on top of it. I will admit to you all I am not a big fan of the day in general I would usually rather not think about it at all. But it was actually quite nice today. At lunch all of use Omega girls served the Omega boys, we even had a table decorated and all. Then tonight after chapel the boys on my team brought all of us girls on an adventure through the school grounds to the bluff. There they presented us with roses following this lovely speech "we thought we would bring you to the most beautiful place because there is no one more beautiful than you guys". It was all quite touching.

So hope you all had a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I know I did.

New York Here I Come...

2007-02-03T23:24:00.000-08:00

So...this fall I will be heading down to New York for an internship at a great kids ministry down there, Metro Ministries. I am quite excited. It'll be a great experience. Woooot!

My Sara(h)'s...

2007-01-19T23:51:00.000-08:00

I miss you ladies...
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What Do You Think...

2006-12-25T22:47:00.000-08:00

What do you think the world would be like if everyone lived like they were dying?
Would more people believe in God? Why or why not?
In general what would the world look like?

I think that people might get more self focused. Wanting to accomplish all they can for themselves before they die. Trying to make a name for themselves. But then there is always the thought that people might realize that they don't have long to live and might try and help others out. Or try and make up for the bad they have done in their lives. And would more people really believe in God? We all already know we are going to die and that doesn't stop people now from believing in Him so why should it then. But then I think that people might be a bit more aware that they are dying and want to be sure of what is going to happen to them when they die. I don't even know. Hmmm...thoughts?

Quick Question...

2006-12-24T00:24:00.000-08:00

How would you defined the deity of Christ (christ as God) if you were confronted?

Home For The Holidays...

2006-12-16T23:03:00.000-08:00

I don't really know what to post right now...and I'm not even the one posting so if there are keying errors..it's not my fault...can't you tell it's not me..do I say "keying errors"?!?! uh..NOPE! um...what shall we talk about?? How's about a questionaire? Okay...

So, exams went well did they Kaitlin?
Yes they did, I hope!

And when did you get home?
On Thursday evening...

And what was your first home-cooked meal?
Grilled Cheese at the Brouwer residence...

How did it compare to your previous dining experiences?
It was amazing! mhmmmm!

Do you have a favorite animal?
A dolphin!

Really? Mine too! ah..erm..anyways..and favorite color?
Bu-lue! ah...maybe not. I don't really have one right now.

How often does it change?
Not too often. It's in a middle phase right now.

What is something you're looking forward to doing before you go back to school?
Sleeping. In my bed!

Where do you sleep at school?
In my school bed...not my bed.

Ahhh...I see.... ... ... so, what do you want for Christmas?
A husband.

*pause*

Well...uh...good luck with that!
Thanks, there's a line up already!

Really? So, how are the prospects over at the Bridal College?
Quite lovely.

And I'm sure our audience is just DYING to know...is there a certain someone?
We shall not mention any names at this time...I only have friends.

You mean...we can't mention A...er...strike that from the record...
That's what I thought.

When do you go back?
The 8th of January.

And what are you plans for the remainder of your time here?
Work. Sleep. Hang out with friends. Sleep. Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.

Are you really that deprived my dear?
No I just like sleep!

Okay...I can respect that...one more question before we wrap this up..have you done all your Christmas shopping yet?
Haven't started.

And there you have it folks...a minor update...
And since she plans on doing a lot of sleeping...and hopefully some Christmas shopping...it isn't likely to expect another post anytime soon right?
Right.

So, on behalf of Miss Kaitlin as she doses off as I type, I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Banquet...

2006-12-10T01:22:00.000-08:00

This past wednesday Summit Pacific College held their annual Christmas Banquet. The gym was filled with gorgeous ladies and gents...

As well as a couple pretty studly bros...

And an entertaining Ukrainian...

It was such a good night. And so fun to see everyone dressed up. If you would like to see videos of one of the farewells for our departing president, Dr. Richards, go to www.xanga.com/kaite_lyn it is well worth it. sooo good. Until next time. Peace be with you.

First Ginger Bread House Ever...

2006-12-06T14:32:00.000-08:00

Well I made my first ginger bread man of my life...with the help of the beautiful Morgan...here it is...

And here is my ginger bread man...

and Morgan's ginger bread man...

It was amazing...and it tastes sooooooooooo good.
Well that's it for now...peace out.

Women Be Encouraged...

2006-12-05T12:35:00.000-08:00

God's Message To Women:

When I created the heavens and the earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils are to delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fasion you.

Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects man's life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do. Around this one bone I shaped you. I modeled you. I created you perfectly and beautifully. Your characteristics are as the rib, strong yet delicate and fragile. Your provide protection for the most delicate organ in man, his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life. The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart.

Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to his side. You are my perfect angel. You are my beautiful little gril. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and my eyes fill when I see the virtues in your heart. Your eyes - don't change them. Your lips - how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose - so perfect in form. Your hands - so gentle to touch. I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I've held your heart close to mine.

Of all that lives and breathes, you are the most like me. Adam walked with me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not see me or touch me. He could only feel me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with me, I fashioned in you: my holiness, my strength, my purity, my love, my protection and support. You are special because you are the extension of me. Man represents my image - woman, my emotions.

Together, you represent the totality of God. So man - treat woman well. Love her, respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt me. What you do to her, you do to me. In crushing her, you only damage your own heart, the heart of your Father, and the heart of her Father. Woman, support man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.

SNOW DAYS...

2006-11-28T13:12:00.000-08:00

Well we have had quite the lovely surprise here lately. We got SNOW!!! It's such a b-e-a-u-tiful thing. So this following blog is decidacted to the pictures of snow at the lovely... So here we go..these are my attempts at artistic shots...as well the fun and times of us college students...

	oh the joys of sledding...

	i felt bad for the one lonely leaf

A Major Update...

2006-11-16T15:26:00.000-08:00

(Neysa, Nicole, Kaitlin, Lacey, Vera)

Well, a couple weekends ago my Omega team went out for Miguel's (below) birthday.

It was so much fun. We got to go to his cousins restaurant for dinner.

As well that weekend the lovely Kristian D'Sa (ain't she a looker) was over here...and I got to have some good times with her.

Then there was the news of my super duper amazingly cool friend, Sarah Brouwer, getting in a car accident...That was harder than anything...being so far away but wanting to be right by her side through it...I praise God so much for how much He has already touched her and how much more I know He is going to do in her...If you read this my lovely Sarah, my prayers are with you daily...

After a week of work I got to go home for Rememberance Day weekend. Getting to see my family again after a month or so...It was so nice...I never fully realize how much I have missed them until I get to see them again...Love you guys...I got to travel over with some lovely people as well...Krick, Morgan, Ashley, and Luke...they made quite the nice company...I looove road trips...ha...but it was a good weekend...it was actually kind of nice to have no one but me and the family at the house for once...
The Parents...sooo cuuuute...

The sis...amazing girl...heart you...

And now it is back to the books until Christmas...well sort of...there are always good times thrown in there...I'm sure more than they should be sometimes...but as long as I get the work done...riiight?...ha...that's my motto at least...and don't worry mom I don't leave it until the last minute...I do it ahead of time...

Well that's it for now my people...Peace be with you...

What A Day...

2006-10-30T00:58:00.000-08:00

I just received a cake...it is splendidly delicious...that is all I have for today...back to the reading of my book and homework. Peace homes...

A Busy Week of Fun...NOT

2006-10-26T21:13:00.000-07:00

Well I am sorry that it has been so long since my last update. I just realized that it has been since before thanksgiving. So I went home for thanskgiving and got to see everyone whom I have been missing and as well go to the Black Eyed Peas, Rhianna, and Swollen Members concert. It was quite the amazing weekend and I really enjoyed myself. Soooo good to see all you lovely people that I miss so dearly. But other than that there was nothing to interesting that happened in my dear old life. Well...unless you count midterms as interesting. I actually did quite well on them, which is a change from my high school exams, praise Jesus!
But the other day was quite good actually. My friend, Krick, and I went on an adventure slash nature hike and found a real cool mushroom and slug....

I know I know you guys are all sooo jealous of us aren't you. Hahaha...it was actually the best nature walk ever. Oh and I almost stepped on a snake during it...wasn't able to capture that lovely moment though, sorry folks.

By the by I am actually getting half decent at soccer. It's so exciting. Normally I could never ever score and I have actually been doing quite well. Perhaps it has something to do with the aggression I have and people get scared, but what they hey it helps me get the ball doesn't it.

Had my first sleepover of the year last night and it was sooooo fun. My and my lovely friend, Nicole decided that to celebrate the end of midterms we would have a party and sleepover. Definitely made writing and being done midterms well worth it.

The book "The Life You've Always Wanted" is amazing and if you get a chance to read it you should. Well worth the time. I'm not even fully done it and I love it!

Anywho I should be on my way. Peace out homes.

Home and BEP in one weekend...

2006-10-08T00:07:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been home for two and a half days and it's quite nice. A little odd since Sara isn't here, but still good. Avril took me and morgan to see Black Eyed Peas tonight. It was quite good. I will post some stuff about it when I get back to the school. But for the record...it was amazing! Well worth the two month wait. I have to be going. Peace homes...

The Day Has Finally Come...

2006-10-05T23:22:00.000-07:00

Today for the first day ever I, Kaitlin Roorda, did my own laundry. It was amazing, riveting really! I don't understand why I never wanted to do it before...Okay so I'm exagerrating a little. It was fun, but not that great. I hated having to wait so long to switch things over. I like them to be done right away.

Tomorrow I get to go home for Thanksgiving!!! It should be good, it will be nice to see the family again, minus Sara who gets to go to Quebec...lucky ducky!

Black Eyed Peas in two days!!!! Finally get my birthday present. Yesss!

I believe that is all I have got for now. Sorry that my life wasn't that super exciting this week. Hopefully next week I will have some good pictures and stories from the weekend. Until then, I'm out of here...

A Wild White Rock Adventure

2006-10-02T19:27:00.000-07:00

Above is a picture of all the lovely people that went to White Rock on Saturday. It was so nice to get off campus and just have a day of fun with no worries of homework. Krick and I were even adventerous enough to go swimming. Believe it or not it was actually quite good...once your legs got numb to the cold. And if you didn't step on one of these...
Although they look beautiful in the picture they would kill to step on. The boys had lots of fun building a fort...
I still think that it looks more like an altar than anything. But oh well, atleast they enjoyed themselves. And then they decided that they wanted to reminisce about Titanic...
Awww...isn't that cute!

Oh and then let's try and put this log on top of it...but first a good picture opporunity...

Nothing like a good sherbet...
Yeeehawww...
And here we gooo...
Definitely chilly but well worth it!

Hands up if you had an amazing day...

Until next time...peace out!

Hot Stuff...Yay 80's Night!!!

2006-09-23T01:43:00.000-07:00

So, I discovered tonight that apparently I can pull of a jean skirt and tights style and that the 80's are kind of a fun decade to dress in-hideous but fun. It was actually such a good night. I wasn't going to dress up at first because I wasn't feeling the best the whole day but then this lovely girl, Katrina, would not take no for an answer and finally got me all done up. And let me just say it was well worth it. I even got to do some karaoke...I am sorry to all that had to go through listening to that. Sorry it is short but the partying took it out of me. Peace Out Homies!

Mmmmmmm...

2006-09-19T14:56:00.000-07:00

My mom sent me cookies and they are amazing. What a great woman. I would just like to say that I couldn't ask for any greater a mom. Rock on Rita!

I have now finished my first paper of the year. Slash I finished it the other day and right now can't remember if I have told you guys that yet. I am pretty excited I got it proof and everything. So hopefully I get a good mark. And now I need to start on my next one. How lovely, I know.

Well on to the work I go. Peace out.

P.S. Who was your favourite mucic group when you were in grade five?

There is a first time for everything...

2006-09-17T00:19:00.000-07:00

I went to the gym for the first time ever this morning. It felt so good to get up early and work out and feel energized for the day. Got me good and ready for my day filled with reading. Ashley and I found a great method, we rotate reading chapters to each other. It works sooo well. We got so much read today, I am amazed with us!

We also went out with these really cool kids, Aaron and Rebecca, they took us out to a movie, Accepted-it was pretty good-and then to Starbucks-always good! It made for a lovely reward for our day of reading, made the reading well worth it in the end.

I am sooo hungry right now. For some reason I get hungry at the oddest times ever. Good thing my grandparents sent me lots of food. Speaking of I need to get some bread for the jam they gave me. If anyone is feeling generous with bread today they can hand it on over here. Thanks!

But I should be on my way I need some sleep and I have my first ministry at Living Waters Assembly tomorrow. We are getting introduced to the church. How exciting!?!

God Bless,
Kaitlin

P.S. The question of the day: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

I love yummy stuff...

2006-09-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

If you have never had cut up apple with cool whip you haven't lived. I tried it for the first time tonight and it was actually amazing, as well as chocolate and cool whip. I guess this is the way that people gain the freshman fifteen, I have a feeling it will be the freshman fifty for me though.

It is my first weekend at the school. I am quite excited to see what is instore. Apparently the brunch is really good, so that should be a thrilling start. And then I hit the books. Woot! But I am sure they will be good once I actually start reading them, it is just so hard to get into them.

I guess I don't really have anything more to report on at the time. Until next time, I am Kaitlin Rooooorda!

Question of the blog: What is your favourite movie and why?

And then there are the rough days...

2006-09-13T15:55:00.000-07:00

So you will never guess what a genius like myself did today...I spilt highlighter all over my hands and pants. It was one of the liquid ones and when I tried to take the lid off the liquid holder came off instead and it gushed all over me. We were only part way through classes and then we had an introduction to the library and a library tour, all of which I sat through bright yellow. It made for lovely conversation though. A good friend maker, it helps you talk to those you wouldn't normally talk to otherwise.

Wednesdays will be long days. We have the same class twice in a row in the morning and then in the afternoon another class twice in a row as well. So all day we will be in the same classroom, but we do have the other Omega tracks in classes with us those days which spices it up a little. Actually one of the girls in leadership Omega told me that if the highlighter doesn't come out of my pants she can get me discount ones because she works there. People are just so amazing aren't they. I love getting to know people. All the questions.

Well I should be on my way to do some reading. Keep it real. Oh wait...I almost forget a question of the blog...I want to know a highlight and a lowlight of your week and what you have learned from them.

Peace Out A-town...

And so the journey continues...

2006-09-11T22:17:00.000-07:00

For all of you that do not know I have just gotten back from a weekend retreat that all of the Omegas went on. It was a great weekend filled with team building excercise. My favourite part by far was the ropes course that we got to go through. Basically there were a bunch of different stations that you went to as a team and you had to perform the task, with any handicaps that the leader might choose to through in. If you would like a more detailed explanation just give me a call or something and I would love to tell you. Trust me it is more exciting to hear than to read.

Classes have been amazing so far. For once in my life I am actually looking forward to waking up to go to school. It also helps that I don't need to take a bus or anything to get there. It is such a lovely little campus and I love being able to walk to class and such.

Speaking of walking I have actually gone on two runs since I arrived last monday and am feeling quite proud of myself. Now just to see how long that keeps up. Everyone thinks I am so ambitious but really I just want to stay in shape. Is it really that ambitious?

Okay, now for all of you that are going to comment I want to know the most fresh thing in your relationship with God. What has impacted you the most lately?

Until next time...keep on rockin' in a free world...

Only the Beginnings

2006-09-08T15:25:00.000-07:00

So for all of those that don't know I am over in the lovely Abbotsford at Summit Pacific College. I am in the Omega Global program, it is a one year discipleship program with a focus on missions and ministry. There are about fourty of us in the course and we are split into four different teams, which we found out yesterday and yes I am on the most amazing team. I love my leader and all the people on my team and on top of it we are going to make a team shirt. It has been so great so far. And we have had three of our five classes and they are sooo good. I don't even know how to put it into words. This is just going to be a great year.

Well it has been a great start but there is definitely on thing that has stuck out as my favourite so far though and it would definitely have to be the trip a bunch of us took up the a monestary. We stared by piling into a bunch of cars and driving there. We arrived and had to quitely walk past all the neighbours houses and up a hill...they would have called the cops if they had heard us and seen us walking up it. So as we are approaching the field of the monestary a few upperclassmen decided to scare us...there was one of them pretending to be a monk bowing and praying in the field and the rest were in the trees and after us waiting a few minutes to walk past the "praying monk" they jumped out at us/the people in front of me. This made a few of the girls decide to turn back, they thought that it would just be a big scarefest. The rest of us continued on through the field and the forest to this lookout. And just before we got to the lookout they made all the first timers close their eyes and hold hands. So we did and when we arrived we were allowed to open our eyes. I must say it was the most amazing view. A definite must see if ever in the Abbotsford area.
But I should probably be on my way to start my homework. Peace out...