Monday april 30:th

Hello again, I'm back :)
I have had awesome days in Uppsala!! so nice with an environmentchange!! we mainly relaxed and just hung out and looked around some... on Wednesday night we went to a christian student meeting(credo).. thursday we studied some and then we had dinner with two other friends.. awesome to see them!! long time since last!!
Friday we were in town the whole day.. sat buy the stream and had lunch and enjoyed the sun, then took a walk and sat down in a park and contiuned to read.. so soft and soo nice to be in the sun! got some tan :)
saturday we were home in the morning then we took a ride on the bikes to "Old Uppsala".. looked in the church and sat down at the café to read... then we went to the movies. Saw a swedish one called "se upp för dårarna". It was good, a real feel good movie :) I liked it!
yesterday we went to church and after that I took a walk with a girl I know from Delsbo.. really nice to talk with her get to know her more.. we had a good time!! then it was time to go home..
My friend and I have talked a lot, nice!! it has been a lot of church talk, especially about growth and to plant new churches.. interesting!!

today I gotta study.. hopefully it will go fast and smooth..
have a good week!
love

ps.Hellen.. I'll try to write a letter today.. sorry that it has taken some time..

new week

the weekend is over and a new week has begun... and what a start then =)
the drama and the youthservice on Friday came out just fine.. the youths got moved I think.. the drama was appriated..

The annual meeting on Saturday was boring, just formalities but it was nice to be at Hjalmared and see some old friends!! :)
On Saturday night Alexandra had a birthday party.. it was fun and nice!! yummie italian-croation food and then ice-cream for dessert.. *yuuum* :)

yesterday I cleaned my apartment.. it was needed!! the guy that lived here before me didn't clean well, I can tell you that.. the trims(baseboards) were really dusty and when I moved the carpet it was lots of dirt under it and a coin.. sigh.. can't belive he didn't clean.. well, nothing to do about it now.. after that I went to church. My prayinggroup was in charge of the service.. it all went ok and we're satisfied!! my startingwords, the sermon, the prayer, worship- everything fall into place and had a connection and it spoke to people.. and that's why we do it :)

Today I have been studying with two classmates.. it went really smooth and we got alot farther than we thought! and after that I went home and had a nap and did som laundry.. and then my praying group came..we have had an awesome night!! it gave peace, calmed down, gave hope and strength.. so nice.. :)
tomorrow I'm gonna study some more with my classmates and then go to church for a talk with one of the priests.. then I gotta pack- I'm going to Uppsala on Wednesday to visit a friend.. will be awesome to see him and hopefully some other friends there too.. :)
take care and have a great week!
love & hugs

Friday :)

what a week.. busy but pretty good..
Monday & Tuesday I tried to study some..read some litterature.. Tuesday night we had dance.. and once again I had one of thoose horrible nights when I came home :( sigh.. hate it!!!
Wednesday I went shopping with my friend and her family.. really nice and exactly what I needed.. had to get away and get my thoughts on something else. Found some good stuff.. gift for scott(the dad in my au-pairfamily).. and some shirts and underwear for myself and schampo and stuff like that..
in the evening I went to see another friend to plan for the mass on Sunday.. which was pretty fast done so then we had tea and talked and so for a while :) really soft and comforting.. needed that day/night!

yesterday day I had to get up at 5 to go to Hjalmared and work .. oh my, didnt wanna get up I can tell you.. aweful..and I didn't wanna work but it ended really nice. Was ok and nice to work and be a "schoolcleaner" :) went straight to church afterwards to cook for the alpha course.. had fun with petra and we didnt have to stress and the food was appriated!
came home at 8..sooo tired.. it's awesome to lay down in front of the tv and do nothing.. except make some calls and send some e.mails.. get some stuff on the "to do list" done..

it's a lot now and the comming weeks.. two different things in school, gonna visit a friend for 4 days, annual meeting for the local efs(the church I attend), a frends birtdhday, pick up some bocks at the library and so.. hope i can manage it all and get schoolwork done.. and get some rest too..

well.. time to get this day started.. gonne have a moment with God, have breakfast and get started with the studying.. have a great weekend!!
love

new week

and new powers, new strength :)
had an awesome weekend!! it was a blast!! had a great time at the restaurant on Friday night, yummie food, laugh, talk, friends.. everything you need :) after we had eaten, some people continued to a bar and had some wine, cider and some went home..it was really relaxing just sitting in a quiete place and chat and have a drink.

On Saturday I had my exam. Could have gone better but I think I passed it and that was my goal so I'm not worried or so :) in the afternoon Sara & I went to Alexandra's place to get ready toghether for the big party in church. It was so much fun!! we had an really nice evening!! good food, fun songs & sketches!! really enjoyed it!! I just love the people in church so much, and the staff.. they are incredible!!

yesterday we're about 15-20 people from church that went into the woods and made a fire and grilled hot dogs, hung out togehter, enjoyed the sun and so.. really really nice!!! then we went to church.. good service! the worship was good and the sermon right on. He is good.. got touhed and restored but also confused.. as always when He is working.. :)
after the mass went to Jonas' place and fruitsallad and ice-cream.. soft & nice evening..

I'm tired today but happy.. I'm so glad I have all my friends and that I live close to them now!! what would I do without you all :)
xoxo

ups & downs

hello sunshines!
have been a pretty ruff week emotionally.. had a nice chat with my friend on Tuesday evening. Nice and comforting to talk to someone about what goes on!!
On wednesday I felt a little blue & down but did som studying for my written exam that's tomorrow and then I went to church and hung out for a while before I went to school... nice seminar & discussion about youths, identity and so. The end of the day wasn't to good though, had an emotional breakdown but got some comforting sms from a friend and God spoke some encouraching and important things.. so I slept pretty good :)

yesterday I worked with the kids in church.. really nice & fun!! took some time with one of the priests too, the one I talk with regulary.. we prayed & talked really short. Soo good!! talked straight to my heart; gave strength & hope!!! in the afternoon there was a small service in churh.. we're only about 7 there but it was soo good. Comfortating, strengthening.. got really touch & moved and felt so much better afterwards.. God is really good!!! =)
Then I stayed in church, studied some, talked with some friends & so.. then a friend of mine & I went and had ice-cream.. a really nice & good day!!

Today I'm gonna study some more and hang out with friends.. then we're gonna go out and have taifood tonight.. looking forward to it! tomorrow is my exam and in the evenig there's a big party in church for us volountairs.. will be fun!! with thoose wacky & fun people that works in church it should be awesome!! :)

have a good weekend!!
love & hugs

Tuesday

Yesterday I read some in my schoolbooks.. went really smooth & easy, thank God for that! so I'm done with the reading, now it's just to learn from all the notes from the lectures.. Then 4 friends of mine & I went to town and sat down at a bar and then at a café.. just relaxed and talked and had something to eat.. really nice and soft!! then we went to my place and had ice-cream & hung out some.. :)

Today I have been feeling a little blue,have been a little down and tired :( hate when that comes, have now idea to feel the way I do, but oh well, just gotta hang in and I know I will come out from it stronger then I was before.. right now I feel better,and a friend of mine is probably comming over tonight :)
Today I've watched a movie,Fucking Åmål. Had to see it for School 'cause were gonne use it in a discussionexam tomrrow.. interesting to see it again and think deeper about it.. then I took a walk in the sun, had a ice-cream and then I had lunch and took a nap...

and now I have had done some studying and had a snack.. should start thinking about some supper.. and study some more before my friend comes..
have a nice evening!!
xoxo

Easter

Jesus is risen, he lives!! rejoice and sing praise! =)
have had a really nice easter!! On Saturday I went to my friend to help her prepar the dinner. We had a really nice afternoon together with talk, rest, teabreak and so! then in the evening the others came and we had roast lamb, veggies and root vegtables.. yummie!!! we're about 10 people, had a really nice and fun time!! pearpie for dessert :) after that we all went to church for the midnightmass..it was good but not as happy and rejoiceful as I thought it would be.. it was dull and never "woke up".. but Christ is risen anyway :)

had a really soft and calm Sunday, were just home reading and watching tv and took a nap. Then I went to church a little early, didn't wanna sit home anymore.. talked with the people that was there and helped prepar for the service. Got to read one of the texts and attend in a short drama in the service :) it's a really good, happy, rejoiceful mass. Celebration!! =)
after church and the churchcoffee some friends of mine and I went to a friends house and had chocolatecake and chips and talked and watched some tv. Nice & soft!!

Today I need to start studying.. have an exam on Saturday :( don't wanna, but need to.. so now you know what I'll do this week ;) please pray if you want..
well, gotta get some breakfast and get started with the studying..
take care!
xoxo