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Hello Everyone!
I have not stopped blogging, but have started a new blog for my interning experience. Check it out!

http://twcinterns.wordpress.com

Love to all!!!

Exciting Stuff!

Yesterday, I graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.S. in Hospitality Management! I was honored to represent my class and sing the national anthem for our ceremony.

It was a great day and I spent it with 3 of the people I love most!

Today, I embark on my journey to Nantucket, MA, to work as the Food and Beverage management intern at the Westmoor Yacht Club.

God has blessed me richly with all these exciting opportunities, and I can't wait to see what He does through me this summer.

Please keep in touch, and pray!

My theme verse for the summer:

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit".

-Romans 15:13

Wine Recommendation

2007 Joseph Carr Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, CA.

Winemaker's notes (from snooth.com)

Complex aromatics, with ripe strawberry and floral rose petals on the nose. Bright in color, this Pinot Noir exhibits flavors of sweet black cherry, cassis, spice and hints of cinnamon. Moderate tannins give this wine body and a smooth finish.

My Exact Sentiment

"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?"

-Anne of Green Gables

Thanks, Anne. You perfectly summed up how I currently feel about my life!

I Want to Add to the Beauty...

Finding the beauty in...

And this is GRACE, an invitation to be beautiful.

There Once was a Girl From Nantucket..

Abundant blessings have been poured on my life the past few weeks, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement!

The most notable happening:

I accepted an offer as a summer food and beverage intern at the Westmoor Club in Nantucket, Massachusetts. I will living 30 miles out to sea on an island, while learning the ins and outs of a food and beverage department at a gorgeous yacht club! I am so thrilled and am absolutely counting down the days!

Nantucket Island-my soon to be home for 90 days.

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the Heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadow".

-James 1:17

A Life-Long Student of Leadership

Greetings, dear ones,

As you all know, I am graduating from college this year (hallelujah!!!) This quarter, I am enrolled in one of the most difficult/interesting courses I have ever taken: Strategic Leadership.

Lord willing, I will be managing people in a professional setting in just a short year (if not before). I so badly want to be an effective and successful leader, but have a limited idea of what being a manager would look like for me personally.

So, here are few questions for you, blog readers, that I have been thinking about as I grapple with this complex topic of leadership (please share your answers!)....

What is it about certain leaders that is so intoxicating to us?

How should my my behavior change when leading Christians vs. non-Christians?

How do I want my followers to view me as a leader?

What will my leadership style be? Will I have just one?

I sign off this blog as a life-long student of leadership.

10 Really Neat-o Things I Did in 2009.

1. Lived in, and fell in love with beautiful Firenze.

2. Discovered the brilliance of Richard Foster, and read two of his books, which changed my life: The Freedom of Simplicity and The Celebration of Discipline.

3. Proudly stood up for and watched one of my best friends get married (technically on the 1st day of 2010).

4. Tried and enjoyed lots of good wine.

5. Left my heart in San Francisco. Twice.

6. Started a garden oasis. Many good mornings were spent out on this patio sipping on coffee, reading my Bible, and enjoying our lovely flowers.

7. Chopped off all my hair!

8. Toasted to God's goodness with these 3 kindreds! And shared all the ups and downs of 2009 with them.

9. Realized even more that these lovely people are a true gift.

10. Saw God work in many powerful ways in my life. He is good and He is trustworthy- all the time!

Wise Words from a Fellow Foodie

"Find something you're passionate about, and keep tremendously interested in it".

--Julia Child

It's Been Awhile...

Hello Blog Readers (Mom, and whoever else you may be),

It has been TOO long since I have updated this little baby. Sorry, but this is just a teaser blog- I am about to pop into the kitchen to make Sarah's world famous pumpkin bread, and then am off to run around town.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Next blog topic: organization and time management!

Love,

Stace