Jenn graduated magna cum laude this month from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. We were all together for her graduation ceremonies and are so proud of her. She majored in English and German with minors in creative writing and history. She was on the Dean’s List all four years and was part of the Honors Program. Continue reading “Jenn Graduates with Honors”
We’re in the middle of big family events right now. Ben, Bonnie, and Patrick are here for Jenn’s graduation from Stetson. (I have a lot of photos to go through before I post our official announcement of Jenn’s big day. Stay tuned!) Also, we’re celebrating Ben and Bonnie’s second anniversary, our thirty-first anniversary, and Bonnie’s and Ben’s birthdays. Last night, we also had a mini-party for Patrick’s eleven-month birthday since we won’t be with him for his first birthday. Continue reading “Family Celebrations… May 2013”
Jenn visited us last weekend and shared about a few encouraging events on campus recently…
She was invited to an honors banquet where she received the Outstanding Senior award in German and also was one of five receiving an Outstanding Senior award in English.
Several days later, Stetson students gave oral presentations of their research projects all day long for the faculty and other students to listen and learn from their studies. (This annual event is called Stetson Showcase). Jen’s paper, “Two Women in Conversation: a Blues Approach to May Ayim and Audre Lorde“, earned second place in her category. Continue reading “Jenn Receives Honors”
Jenn won the prestigious 2013 Undergraduate Tutor Award at the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) conference in Ft. Lauderdale last month.
Jenn has been a tutor at the Stetson Writing Center for four years, except for her one semester studying abroad. She thoroughly loves teaching writing skills and is focusing her efforts on becoming an English professor. Continue reading “Jenn Wins 2013 Undergraduate Tutor Award”
A vampire changed my life. Continue reading Sharing with Christy, the Vampire (Guest Post)
On February 19th, 1973, I woke up thinking, “Why am I fighting it? If Jesus died for me, then I should just accept that.”
I got down on my knees by my bed and thanked Him for dying for my sins. I stood up, pulled my Bible out of the suitcase on the top shelf of my closet, and opened it to this passage where Jesus spoke directly to me: Continue reading “My Fortieth Spiritual Birthday”
Mike and Sus Schmitt 