THIS MORNING AT 9:45AM - I DID MY SOLO FLIGHT!!!! YEAH! the practice and effort paid off - a big relief, yet exciting. thanks for your guys' help and encouragement along the way. I did two complete landings to a full stop and one where i did a go around. This afternoon, the weather was beautiful, so i relaxed outside in the sun while i did some homework and then I watched the end of the baseball gamed - we actually won! I hope everyone is doing well :o) 
On march 1st, i began my last "teen" year - scary. I wasn't sure if i was ready but i decided that it must be time. (makes a lot of sense :o) I had a wonderful day - beautiful weather - one of the few benefits of being in texas instead of oregon - it usually rains. The girls took me out to a restaurant across the street (first pic). I guess mom had been working behind my back with a couple of the girls and they were planning on a surprise for me - brownies, balloons, more gifts, and coffee ice cream - my favorite! The first picture is of me with my newest monkey friend: curious george - from my friend rocky. The next pic is of me after i opened the gifts from the girls - soft bright green pillow - they thought it would match the scarf mom made me :o) Flowers - which were really from mom, i just didn't know that she had been working with my friends. And some snacks and monkey stickers :o) 
The next photo is of me with my princess airplane crown - katie has great talents with balloon art. This was taken at the surprise birthday party on friday night after my birthday - mom's brownies had finally arrived and we had time to celebrate.
So the nineteen year old is alive and well. Its spring break! I'm supposed to be flying, but so far the weather has prevented that from happening. however, i did get to spend a night off campus at mary's - nice change of scenery and i also got to see aunt rhoda and tink. So today i slept in, read, watch freak friday :o) and now am going to work out hopefully. It is depressing to be still on campus but i believe God has a plan and i'm trying to stay content as i trust Him. The girls were really great and wrote me letters for each day of spring break and gave me meals as well as snacks and activities to do and one girl gave me a way into her room so i can use her tv - so i believe God is definitely taking care of me and i will definitely not go hungry ;o) thanks for all of your prayers and words of encouragement and blessings on my 19th big day. i love and miss you all - hope to see you soon - call anytime - i'll have extra time to talk :o)
Well, i got to participate in some fun events this week. my friend rocky gave me a rose and chocolate for valentines day - very sweet! and last night, with the help of my close friends, i got up the nerve to go to the longview symphony with rocky - nice time with some cultural experience. then this morning at 3:30, we decorated the brothers' floor and this evening they are making us dinner with a movie. and as far as flight - last thursday, i landed for the first time without my flight instructor's help! soon i'll solo! :o)
