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Name: Anna
Birthday: 11/11/1983
Gender: Female
Interests: Playing Ultimate Frisbee, texting friends, hanging out at the beach or pool, listening to music and even playing some on the piano & singing, being with my good friends
Occupation: Flight Desk Coordinator
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Member Since:
5/9/2006
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| Quick catch up on Anna's Life...2007 was a busy, full, and very wonderful year for me! Although I did not realize it at the time it held a lot of "last times" for me. It's a sad and happy feeling looking back! I am so grateful as I see how God worked in my life this past year!
Now a brief history before I tell you about my 2008...towards the end of the summer 2007 I felt God telling me that He was going to move me on to something new in the new future, but I had no clue when or to what. So, this has been on my mind for a while. Well only 3 weeks ago God began that change. I had really come to a point of desperation and then felt that God was saying that I was trying to make the change happen on my own and not letting Him move the mountain in my life, so I totally surrendered it to Him. Three days later I was on the phone about a job...WOW! God is so amazing and faithful!
Lots more details, but here is the short version...I got the job and I'm leaving Oak Brook, IL in less than 2 weeks and moving to Knoxville, TN to work for the University of Tennessee in their Conference & Events Office!!! I'll be doing just what I wanted to do and learning many other new things and only 5 hours away from my family! 
That's all for now...Anna
Me, Nathan Pratt, Rachel Jorgensen, Andrew Jorgensen, & Kevin Teh (The South East Asia CI Trip Staff) in Singapore - June '07
Ben Novotny, Andrew Jorgensen, Katie Pleckham, Micah Cavanaugh, Me, Rachel Jorgensen, & Katya Kovalenko in Dallas - July '07
Me, Tosha Payne, & Jo Marr in Downtown Chicago for the Air & Water Show - Aug '07
Micah Cavanaugh, Me, Katie Pleckham, Andrew Jorgensen, Rachel Jorgensen - CI Staff 2007
Me & Mrs. Cavanaugh out to dinner in Downtown Chicago on my Birthday - Nov '07
My new car - Dec '07
Alicia Olson and Me at Nathan & Starla Ritchie's Wedding - Jan '08
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| Well, I just got back home to Chicago from doing the Indianapolis ATI Conf CI! We had 180 kids, 35 teachers, and way more fun than a person should be allowed to have!  I don't know if I have laughed so much in all my life!
This summer has truly flown by with going to Big Sandy, TX, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, and Indianapolis, IN...and does not even slow down for me yet...yes the CI season is drawing to a close, but life still whizzes by! I am looking ahead at the next two months and they are already full...many things happening and I'm excited, but hope I don't overdo it! haha! Anyways, you have to enjoy it while you can, so go all out!
God really is teaching me some things right now...it's hard, but good! First off, contentment with what He has given me...this is everything, family, friends, home, clothing, vehicle...EVERYTHING! He is also teaching me to look for the good in life...He created the world and all that was in it and He said it was not just good, but VERY good...if He said this, then I should not have such a hard time finding joy and good things in my life! He is so wonderful to me!!!
That's all for now...toodles!
Here is a pic of the Southeast Asia Trip Staff (me, Nathan Pratt, Rachel Jorgensen, & Andrew Jorgensen. Great people and simply wonderful times!!!
Here is a pic of me, Katie Pleckham, Rachel Jorgensen, & Beth Pleckham after Sac. Conference! Very fun!
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| Back down to earthI'm back in the states from being in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia...It was totally awesome! The Lord taught me so much and I can't even put things into words yet. I'll try later to get something up, but you can also check out the team xanga for some thoughts and pics. More later...Anna
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| I'm in SingaporeHey! We are in Singapore this week. The last week in a half in Malaysia was really awesome! We have really seen God do some amazing stuff and know He has some really neat stuff in store! We are almost over the sickness and people are doing so much better. Being in Singapore this week is really a nice time in between going to Indonesia. I'm having a blast and am so grateful for all of your prayers!!! We can totally feel them. I think the main thing that we are seeing here is that God is teaching us all that we cannot do anything on our own strength! I have never felt God's strength so evidently in my life as on this trip! When I think that I can't go on, he carries me on another minute, and then another, until the day is over and I'm in awe of His wonderful grace to me!!! Wish I could actually express this in words, but they just don't do anything justice! You just have to experience it yourself! We have a totally incredible team!!! They work together so well and all for the same goal...to bring God the glory and our out His love to everyone that they meet! I'm praising the Lord! Anna | | |
| Singapore bound...I'm leaving for the airport at 5:30 am tomorrow morning for Singapore! Here is our blog: www.xanga.com/southeastasia07. Please pray for our team! EXCITED!!!!!!!! ~Anna | | |
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