Hello everyone! Some of you remember an update on Saca a while back: her first son, Elijah, was born with a life-threatening disease but he is doing well and has just become a big brother! Isaiah Joel was born on October 9. For a picture and a few more details, see Laura (Berge) Jones' blog here. If anyone knows how to get in contact with Saca to send congrats, please let me know.
Hope you're all doing well, Bethany
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Hi, everyone! I was thinking how it would be nice to read an update about everyone. There are many of you in our class who I have not been in contact with, but I would like to know how you are doing. I think it would be great if everyone, who is checking this blog, would give an update - where you are and what you're up to. I will start...
I am living in Kampala, Uganda. My husband and I are working mainly with youth. We train young adults to mentor high school youth in the schools. We also teach discipleship classes and minister in various churches. - Angela
I am living in Kampala, Uganda. My husband and I are working mainly with youth. We train young adults to mentor high school youth in the schools. We also teach discipleship classes and minister in various churches. - Angela
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Baby on Board!
Aaron and I are expecting our second baby, due early April. We are very excited!
Becky, Aaron, and Samuel Bryant
Becky, Aaron, and Samuel Bryant
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
How was the reunion?
How did the reunion go? Did everyone who was on the "coming" list make it? Did you pick blueberries? I was sorry to miss it, especially after the origional date was going to work (by chance) for me, but I was glad to see all those that live in MN normally....
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Potty Training
For all of you mothers out there, I am in need a little advice. Samuel is in the midst of potty training and he does great peeing in his potty. We rarely have any more accidents. But, pooping is another issue all together. For awhile, if planned it right, he'd go in his potty. But recently, he has been hiding in the closet, another room, or waiting until I put a diaper on for a nap to do his number 2.
Any ideas? How can I get him to go in the toilet and not in the closet or some other hiding spot? It's not that he doesn't know because he's taking the time to find a hiding place to go instead.
Becky
Any ideas? How can I get him to go in the toilet and not in the closet or some other hiding spot? It's not that he doesn't know because he's taking the time to find a hiding place to go instead.
Becky
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Saca Update
Hi all,
For those interested, there is an update on Saca and her son, Elijah, here.
If you don't know their story, I encourage you to read it. Our God is amazing!
For those interested, there is an update on Saca and her son, Elijah, here.
If you don't know their story, I encourage you to read it. Our God is amazing!
Monday, May 12, 2008
REUNION FINAL DETAILS
Due to the high cost of airfare on the July 4th weekend, the reunion dates have been changed.
Join us to celebrate our 10-year class reunion!
When: Thursday, July 17-Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Where: Pine City, MN at Becky Bryant's cabin
(fly into Minneapolis/St. Paul airport and we can carpool from my house which is 10 minutes from the airport)
Who: Class of 1998, spouses, significant others, and children
What to bring: If you have space, bring bedding.
(Let me know if you need bedding and I will provide it.)
Games (indoor/outdoor)
Pictures
Old RVA movies
Cost: $30 per person or $40 per family
Travel: 1. fly into Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. I will pick you up and we can carpool to the cabin.
2. Drive to St. Paul, MN (my house) and we can carpool to the cabin.
3. Drive directly to Pine City, MN cabin.
Accomodations: 13 beds in the cabin (3 rooms downstairs for couples w/children)
Floor space in the cabin
Pop-up camper sleeps 6
Tent sleeps 4
We can get more tents
Small hotels in Pine City (you would be responsible for the cost)
If you are planning on attending, please email me for directions and to give me arrival times. rva1998@gmail.com or thebryants2@gmail.com
I will not be posting directions on the blog.
If you know that you are coming or know that you will not be able to attend, let us know in the comments section.
Monday, April 28, 2008
10 Year Reunion Update
Yes, it has been 10 years since we graduated from high school! It seems like just yesterday in some ways. 10 years???
Anyway, procrastinator that I am, I am having trouble finding the perfect reunion spot. The overwhelming response was the July 4th weekend. This is a busy weekend for resorts, camping, hotels, etc.
Here's my new idea. Please respond on this blog or email me: thebryants2@gmail.com with your thoughts. Be honest.
My parents have a cabin about an hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport in MN. The cabin will sleep 13 people in beds, more on the floor. If you come with your kids, we have three bedrooms downstairs that are quieter and more conducive to kids going to sleep early. We also have a camper that sleeps 6 more, multiple tents, and there are small hotels in town.
Things to do: Swimming in the river at the cabin, or in the lake in town; canoeing and fishing in the river; soccer, croquet, badminton, volleyball, rugby, etc. in the lawn or in the fields in town; hiking in the St. Croix State Park(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/st_croix/index.html); heading into the cities for a day at the Mall of America, catching a Twins game, shopping, etc; and catching up on our lives, just relaxing in the quiet of the rushing river water, the birds, and trees.
Let me know your honest opinion. This is a good option for the cost because there is no accomodations cost and food will just be a grocery bill we split. But, it is not an "organized" reunion with a fancy resort or huge events.
I only live about 10 minutes from the airport and can pick people up and then we can rent a big van to drive up, or if you drive we could carpool up from my house.
If you have a better idea or a better place, please, all ideas are welcomed.
Becky
Anyway, procrastinator that I am, I am having trouble finding the perfect reunion spot. The overwhelming response was the July 4th weekend. This is a busy weekend for resorts, camping, hotels, etc.
Here's my new idea. Please respond on this blog or email me: thebryants2@gmail.com with your thoughts. Be honest.
My parents have a cabin about an hour from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport in MN. The cabin will sleep 13 people in beds, more on the floor. If you come with your kids, we have three bedrooms downstairs that are quieter and more conducive to kids going to sleep early. We also have a camper that sleeps 6 more, multiple tents, and there are small hotels in town.
Things to do: Swimming in the river at the cabin, or in the lake in town; canoeing and fishing in the river; soccer, croquet, badminton, volleyball, rugby, etc. in the lawn or in the fields in town; hiking in the St. Croix State Park(http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/st_croix/index.html); heading into the cities for a day at the Mall of America, catching a Twins game, shopping, etc; and catching up on our lives, just relaxing in the quiet of the rushing river water, the birds, and trees.
Let me know your honest opinion. This is a good option for the cost because there is no accomodations cost and food will just be a grocery bill we split. But, it is not an "organized" reunion with a fancy resort or huge events.
I only live about 10 minutes from the airport and can pick people up and then we can rent a big van to drive up, or if you drive we could carpool up from my house.
If you have a better idea or a better place, please, all ideas are welcomed.
Becky
Sunday, April 27, 2008
moving on... & prayer for our classmate
Hey all!
It's been a long time...I wanted to fill you in a bit on the next big thing in my life, if you hadn't heard...no, not getting married, or having a baby, but I am moving to a new continent - I've accepted a job teaching 5th grade at the American School of Bombay, India, which I am super excited about. Here's the link, if you're interested:
My time in Ghana has been fantastically blessed with amazing experiences and phenomenal relationships both personal and professional. I'm grateful and excited to see what is ahead. I arrive in Mumbai on July 28th... you are all welcome if you happen to pass through. It turns out that Tim Jones lives a few hours north, so I am already looking forward to catching up with him.
Also, I wanted to ask you all for prayers for a classmate of ours who would like to remain anonymous. This individual is facing some serious medical problems, which are scary in themselves but the financial aspect is also a major concern. If you would like to support financially, please contact me - katangajane@yahoo.com - and we can see how to so. I believe this is an important time for us to gather together as a prayer community to ask for strength, courage, trust,wisdom and open hearts for friends, and for God to move in the way he knows best. Thank you for your support.
Take care and keep in touch. If you do happen to go through Ghana before mid-June, my home is still open...!
Jane
It's been a long time...I wanted to fill you in a bit on the next big thing in my life, if you hadn't heard...no, not getting married, or having a baby, but I am moving to a new continent - I've accepted a job teaching 5th grade at the American School of Bombay, India, which I am super excited about. Here's the link, if you're interested:
My time in Ghana has been fantastically blessed with amazing experiences and phenomenal relationships both personal and professional. I'm grateful and excited to see what is ahead. I arrive in Mumbai on July 28th... you are all welcome if you happen to pass through. It turns out that Tim Jones lives a few hours north, so I am already looking forward to catching up with him.
Also, I wanted to ask you all for prayers for a classmate of ours who would like to remain anonymous. This individual is facing some serious medical problems, which are scary in themselves but the financial aspect is also a major concern. If you would like to support financially, please contact me - katangajane@yahoo.com - and we can see how to so. I believe this is an important time for us to gather together as a prayer community to ask for strength, courage, trust,wisdom and open hearts for friends, and for God to move in the way he knows best. Thank you for your support.
Take care and keep in touch. If you do happen to go through Ghana before mid-June, my home is still open...!
Jane
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Autumn Grace
I have meant to update everyone for a while but spend most of my time chasing children! We welcomed Autumn Grace on Dec 14th 2007. She is a total joy every moment. Madelyn will be four on Saturday and Brennan is 19 months old. They both already fight over who is going to hold her, sit by her, and play with her. We are one very blessed and happy family!
Andrea Priebe
Thursday, March 6, 2008
update from beaner
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share some news, and let you all know where I'm to.
Big news first - I got engaged a couple of weeks ago. My fiancee is called Louise, and she's a newsreader on a local radio station. We met at work and we've been going out for about a year and a half, which reminds me just how long it's taken me to post an update here.
We're planning the wedding for the summer, which means I'm going to have to miss the ten year anniversary. Not many things would stop me attending, but this would be one of them!
I'm still living in London, although I'll be moving a little further north in the next few weeks. I'm working at a charity called SGM Lifewords, where I'm a writer and product developer. That's interesting some of the time - I get to shoot the occasional video, or create an installation of some kind. Other times I'm working on websites and printed resources. I'm doing a kind of online art project on easter at the moment, which is fun.
Writing is still what I'm most passionate about, and I write on issues like the environment, social justice or consumerism, on my blog, among other places. I'm on Facebook too, where their sinister advertising machine is out to sell me wedding loans.
As always, you're most welcome to drop by any time you find yourselves in this part of the world.
Beaner
Big news first - I got engaged a couple of weeks ago. My fiancee is called Louise, and she's a newsreader on a local radio station. We met at work and we've been going out for about a year and a half, which reminds me just how long it's taken me to post an update here.We're planning the wedding for the summer, which means I'm going to have to miss the ten year anniversary. Not many things would stop me attending, but this would be one of them!
I'm still living in London, although I'll be moving a little further north in the next few weeks. I'm working at a charity called SGM Lifewords, where I'm a writer and product developer. That's interesting some of the time - I get to shoot the occasional video, or create an installation of some kind. Other times I'm working on websites and printed resources. I'm doing a kind of online art project on easter at the moment, which is fun.
Writing is still what I'm most passionate about, and I write on issues like the environment, social justice or consumerism, on my blog, among other places. I'm on Facebook too, where their sinister advertising machine is out to sell me wedding loans.
As always, you're most welcome to drop by any time you find yourselves in this part of the world.
Beaner
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
What's your Gym-Story?
Hi everyone!
I just saw a new article on rva.org about the replacement of the gym floor. Wouldn't it be great to be involved in helping replace it? I have so many memories of events in that gym - indoor soccer with other station kids, numerous basketball and volleyball games watched and played, badminton during PE, Jr. Store and Sr. Store days, studie and late studie, and we even experienced church and chapel in the gym!
My favorite (if you can call it that) memory of the gym is the one time I accidently turned off the gym lights when I meant to turn on the field lights. You can't even imagine the terror that I felt as I heard the boys who were playing in there sprint around the corner to punish whatever underclassman who thought it'd be a funny joke. They sounded like a heard of buffalo! Fortunately, they were forgiving and did not beat me up...but I learned my lesson - be VERY careful which light switch you choose!
Here's part of the article, but you can read the whole thing here.
RVA welcomes contributions in any increment: a gift of $157 would purchase an entire box of 48 tiles, $36 would cover one square meter, or $3.30 would buy a single tile. Each tile matters!
We hope you will join us in making this dream a reality. Please make all checks payable to Africa Inland Mission International, designate them for RVA’s Gym Floor project, and mail them to:
Africa Inland Mission
P.O. Box 178
Pearl River, NY 10965
Or visit AIM’s website (www.aimint.org/usa) for electronic giving options. Thanks for your interest in RVA!
Click on the comments to share your own Gym-Memories.
I just saw a new article on rva.org about the replacement of the gym floor. Wouldn't it be great to be involved in helping replace it? I have so many memories of events in that gym - indoor soccer with other station kids, numerous basketball and volleyball games watched and played, badminton during PE, Jr. Store and Sr. Store days, studie and late studie, and we even experienced church and chapel in the gym!
My favorite (if you can call it that) memory of the gym is the one time I accidently turned off the gym lights when I meant to turn on the field lights. You can't even imagine the terror that I felt as I heard the boys who were playing in there sprint around the corner to punish whatever underclassman who thought it'd be a funny joke. They sounded like a heard of buffalo! Fortunately, they were forgiving and did not beat me up...but I learned my lesson - be VERY careful which light switch you choose!
Here's part of the article, but you can read the whole thing here.
RVA welcomes contributions in any increment: a gift of $157 would purchase an entire box of 48 tiles, $36 would cover one square meter, or $3.30 would buy a single tile. Each tile matters!
We hope you will join us in making this dream a reality. Please make all checks payable to Africa Inland Mission International, designate them for RVA’s Gym Floor project, and mail them to:
Africa Inland Mission
P.O. Box 178
Pearl River, NY 10965
Or visit AIM’s website (www.aimint.org/usa) for electronic giving options. Thanks for your interest in RVA!
Click on the comments to share your own Gym-Memories.
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