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Introducing a New Character

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jill

My blog is a collection of stories that give you as readers a window into my life. My purpose in writing is to celebrate the work God does in and through my life, to process my own thoughts as my … Continue reading →

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Snow!!!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jill

Today, the friendly Fedora-cigar man saw me walking by again, this time wearing my snow boots. He muttered in Alemannisch, “Heut isch glatt, na?” which means approximately, “Slippery out today, huh?” Yes, today was slippery but beautiful. We woke up … Continue reading →

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Start-Stop-Restart

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jill

This year is different than every year before it at BFA. Our school year started 2 weeks later than usual, so everything, including finals, has been pushed back. In years past, students took finals and midterms before Christmas break. This … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Africa

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jill

The world’s needs are overwhelming. Hunger, poverty, AIDS, war, terrorism, drought, etc. What can one person do? Most of us look at the problem and see that it’s too great to tackle, so we do nothing. I read in this … Continue reading →

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Tanzania!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jill

I sent this out in an email a couple weeks ago, but forgot to post it on my blog!

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Christmas Break

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jill

This Christmas break was filled with a mixture of relaxation, quality time with friends, and some stressful events, including my first-ever German hospital visit (for my visiting friend’s injury). I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story. Thanks … Continue reading →

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A very full Saturday

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

After staying out till midnight the night before, I woke up Saturday morning (December 8) and went for a refreshing run, then went to school for the day’s first big event: The Dress Rehearsal. Normally we don’t do a dress … Continue reading →

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Long time no write

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jill

Like any delinquent blogger, I must grovel, apologize and state my excuses for not writing in so long. I’ve been too busy doing things (that I will henceforth be writing about) to have the time to actually write about them. … Continue reading →

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Jury Week

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Jill

This week was a week of insanity in the music department. All private lesson students play a scale and 2 pieces in front of their private teacher and another music teacher. The other music teacher then gives constructive feedback, both … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Meal #3

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jill

On Thanksgiving Day, Viki Payton invited a group of people over to her house for a feast. We each contributed something different; I brought rolls, and Emily made some amazing cranberry sauce. We didn’t have the day off for the … Continue reading →

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