Spring Con Photos

Here are some of the pictures from Spring Con. There were a lot from the week but I chose some that highlighted the craziness of that week.

Our Mark 1 room for the whole week. We loved being the boat house!

Going snorkeling was a highlight for many of our students who had never been.

After an intense basketball game

Students prepare to walk up the cross. 

Abby, Perri, and Jessica are all a part of the Frosh/Soph small group.

Miguel and Raquel 

22 students went through the first half of the gospel of Mark. They were all so engaged in the word and bonded as a community.

Students prepare to hike several miles around camp. 

Luis, Kaylon, Abby, and Karla

The Mark 1 class frequently asked us questions during free time and break time. 

Jessica, Angel, Jeremy, and Abby

The island is beautiful. 

Kelcey, Angel, Umu, and Karla

This was my second time teaching Mark 1 and this year I co-taught with one of my graduating seniors, Jenel. 

Our Mark group also enjoys joking around with each other. 

We read the parable of the 4 Soils to them by the sea, as Jesus did.

Our Mark 1 class. 

Our Mark 2 students. 

All of CSUN! There were 32 students total this year! 

SLO-venture: Instagram Version

Went to visit SLO this weekend for a mini-vacation. Here are some highlights.

My favorite part of the drive up there.

My favorite sandwich shop in SLO.

Where we had Large Group for the five years I was in IVSLO. Many a transformational moment with Jesus happened here.

In Avila Beach.

The view of my morning run. 

Nautical Bean: my favorite coffee place. 

Ireland or Central Coast?

Morro Bay

Hiding from the rain in a bookstore.

San Luis Obispo Mission.

Half-Marathon Update

Running is more amazing with a view like this:

I've been training since December and here is what I've accumulated so far:
58.5 miles ran
6.31 longest distance run
13:46 fastest mile run
2 injured knees (from falling on asphalt)
2 weeks off from the flu
$560 raised for AFSP

Sometimes I can't believe I'm really doing this. But here I am - running and stuff.

To see more of why I started running - see here. To donate to AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) - see here.

Long Beach Stay-cation

As a part of my 30 Before 30: Do All the Things - I want to do 30 new fun things. So my best friend, Sol, our mutual friend Stacey, and myself decided to have a stay-cation at her family's condo in Long Beach.

This was the result:

Malibu Night Sky

Manuscript prep and studying turned into late night adventure photography. I love living in Southern California.

Birthday Hikes and Beach Adventures

I went on this hike a couple months ago, but we decided to take an easier route this time since there were more of us (less mountain climbing and making our own trails). We also paired it with a beach adventure.