TFA update

My amazing fiancé got a phone interview for Teach for America. YAY!!!

He is interviewing this Saturday afternoon, so very quick. No waiting on TFA's part.

I also realized today that in less than 2 months we will be making some big decisions about what we want to do next year. A decision to possibly move to a new state... wow, that is big!

painting class

so for some unknown reason i decided to take a painting class this semester. it has turned into my most time consuming class. it is fun at time and stressful at times and i am learning a lot every time i walk into the studio. which is is so bright and cheerful, full of easels and tables.

we started with black and white painting a ball or a cup. i choose a ball since it was easier. this is the first stage


i do not have a picture of the final product (another layer of paint and a way better shadow)

our next project is an exploration of color
we painted 3 signatures using one primary color for each while exploring secondary and tertiary colors... basically to play with color.
i painted "rachel thom", "tyler nazarian" and "rachel nazarian" so excited!!!


Rachel Thom

Tyler Nazarian

Rachel Nazarian (the paint is still wet)


and my palette of paint

final interview!

So I opened my email this morning as this was waiting for me!

"Dear Rachel,

Congratulations! It is with pleasure that I invite you to Teach For America's interview day. We enjoyed learning about you in your application and would appreciate the opportunity to meet you in person. You have advanced directly to the final interview stage and will not be participating in a phone interview. For more information about our process, please click here."

Needless to say, today has been a great day. I feel blessed and excited. I feel honored to be considered. I think this is a good sign for me and TFA. I will continue to leave this in God's hands, I will try my best and work hard in the next steps, but it ultimately up to God.

God is good, all the time and all the time God is good.

wedding

We are getting married on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Redondo Beach. It is not only the place where Tyler and I met, became friends, worked together, but also where he proposed to me! It has a special place in our hearts and I am very excited to say "I do" in a place that means to much to the both of us.



Our reception is going to be at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach. It is going to be one big celebration with water, sand and palm trees as a background!

applications.. senior years

On Friday I turned in my application for Teach for America. I hit submitted as I gave it up to God. I completely trust Him to use me and put me where he wants me. I guess I should say use us, put us... since I am getting married on May 29, 2011, I can no longer make decisions for me they are not decisions for the both us. That excites me to no end.

Tomorrow marks another beginning or more like the beginning of an end. My first last day of school (as a student). I am starting my senior year of college tomorrow. It feels weird, like I am too young or not ready. But then again I am not too young and I have to be ready because it is here. I am a senior!

engaged!

On Friday Tyler proposed to me and I said YES!!

We are getting married. I feel incredibly blessed to marry my best friend and the love of my life. We are beginning the process of planning a wedding but more importantly starting a life together. We could not be more excited.

K + C

Congratulations K and C. You guys are getting married.

I cannot stop smiling because of the love I have for these two people and the love I know they have for each other and Jesus.

Maybe the Skip and Steve jokes can die down now.

Once again I am so happy for you too!