Mental Dump

My brain is on overload.
 I just finished a Christian Doctorine paper and can't turn the thinker off so I figured I'd blog so bare with me because its going to be jumbled
I know I haven't  updated in a while, thats because there is so much going on, or I just don't feel like it.
Why dont I feel good? because my body decided to hate me,actually not my whole body just my "lady parts" as someone here called it. I'm having Surgery on September 2nd to hopefully find out what is wrong with some of it and fix the rest. The dr made it sound like a video game mission.... I think not.
If you want more info read HERE
Also the C word is a B word and its annoying to think about. so I'm not :)
"In Jesus Name Be Healed" - I was complaining about everyone who says that and hits my arm  ( its sore) then some reminded me about the girl who tried to lay hands on my female parts... I'll take the arm hits :)

God has brought me some amazing friends. I mean I know they arn't all here for me but smetimes it seems that way. Words can't express how Uber ( German for SUPER SUPER SUPER) blessed I am. God seems t just be throwing people out of the woodworks who are just inspiring. The crazy thang is some of them see me as the inspiration.... weird........... actually not so weird when I really think about it. Sometimes I think Gods strength is written on my forehead, everyone else can see it but I can't quite get it :)

There are rumors going around school about me......... I apparently make amazing Guacamole :)
I need to learn to make homemade Biscuits.... NOT COOKIES OR SCONES OR WHATEVER YOU CALL THEM... good ole southern breakfast!  Oh I made Nutmeat tacos for my vegetarian friends, it wasn't to bad...but I prefer beef!

Weight Loss- I'm dropping weight like no bodys business... but I'm sick it doesn't count... I actually cried to my momma about that today. funny huh! At least I can achieve Courtney and Tara Trevy worthy big hair here!

Thats all for now I guess... MACHO LOVE:)

Surgery Message

On September 2nd they will go in and check me out. My uterus is full of abnormal junk, they will cut some off and make sure it's not the c word and then move on. Best case scenario is it's not the c word and the scrape out all the junk out and then they will check the masses (tumors but we don't like that word) in my ovaries and move on from there. Worst case scenario is that it is the C wors and then they do a total hysterectomy.


Sorry for being so blunt I know that's alot to read and even crappies via facebook but I'm okay...... I hurt most of the time and the bleeding hasn't stopped yet. But I'm handling everything okay.

God is an amazing healer but no matter what I still have to have surgery. I'm at peace with everything at the moment so remaining calm. Which as most of you know me I'm an emotional wreck but not in this case. I feel gods arms totally around me right now and I know he's got me!

The people here are totally supportive and they arnt worried about classes and such, I've only missed one class so far so that's good! We are taking it a it comes.



Contrary to my roommates wishes i don't feel like I should hop on a plane and come home, old Sarah would have about 2 weeks ago I think. I've learned so much and grown in the past month here and feel that God has me right where I'm supposed to be. Honestly I feel so at home here. God is using this to grow me so much so let's just pray for best case scenario, calm neves, and easy recovery. Feel free to tell anyone who needs to know or a great prayer warrior!



If you have any questions ask me or mom.



I love and miss each of you so much!

Love

Sarah

Whats goin on? ( whats goin on)

Did you get the title? Whats goin on? Marvin Gaye song...... haha

Its no suprise to many of you that are my facebook friends that I'm having some health issues so I figured I'd update again. I had to go have an untrasound done the other day and they found a few abnormalities and masses that need to be checked out. They diagnosed me with poly cystic ovarian syndrome which is where the cysts came from but that's separate from the abnormalities..... so there is some junk going on. The Dr here referred me to a specialist which I will hopefully get in to see this week.  I'm on lots of medication to try and stop the bleeding and pain. None of which are working very well at the moment so I'm not a happy camper most of the time. My Iron levels are still low but we have found a supplement ( liquid dirt) to help with that. so until then I'm supposed to" rest and take it easy" I laughed at the Dr and said uhhh you know I'm a college student" ( an elder of Hillsong owns the Clinic so they get bunches of us sick babys away from home) Luckly I've only missed one day of class so far and that was to have the tests run. I'm learning how to say peace out guys i need to rest.

Please pray for healing and that God would provide the money to cover the specialist. We all have over seas health insurance which allows us to go to the dr for free but any test or medicines or seeing a specialist stops there.
I'm staying strong at the moment besides a slight freak out the other day in which I called my mommy. Then God swooped in with the offer of mexican food. So big thanks to Tory, Sarah, Hannah, Jess and Jared for letting me come with y'all and Jared for the Dr. Pepper.  Also big thanks to Liz who hasn't missed an appointment yet... I've know forgotten a few names but its because I have lots of support here. I feel like God has me here going through this for a reason so im not that discouraged yet. I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired...( insert cross canadian rag weed song here)
   
School is great. I'm first up performing for our band. I will be doing an interesting rendition of the 80s ballad 'I wanna know what love is" the Tina Arena version... Google it I dare you!

So I'll leave you with some pictures of my buddies here...

Jess, Me, Jared

Liz and Josh

Tory, Charlie, Me, Lex, Sarah, Jared

Update time!

hey y'all!

so  this week has been crazy but I'll try to give you the main points. I'm having trouble explaining to people how much God is doing so bare with me in this crazy post!

First of all I've been sick. I have a nasty cold but can't get rid of it because I'm low on iron. As some of you know I've had some anemia problems in the past and now its worse. I've lost a lot of blood, due to abnormal bleeding and a ruptured cyst ( or more) on my ovaries. Praise the Lord for Australian Overseas health cover! after a few dr's apartments, annoyance, and pain hopefully we have fixed the situation! I'm on prescription iron and other things until next week and if it hasn't drastically gotten better then we have to go so some other options- PRAY PRAY PRAY I get some blood!

So intensives this week have been amazing! We have talked about
Christian Culture, about a zillion hrs on team work, wonderful lectures about Worship and why we do it. Liturgy ( look up that word)! God has totally blown my mind beyond belief! I e-mailed someone and they said it sounds like God is knocking my socks off! YES HE IS!

Its so amazing to be in this atmosphere supprounded by people and tools to help you get to know your savior on a more intimate level. I'm so excited about all of the opportunities I get to SERVE in!
So here at college you have to church life services to serve in, one fieldwork during the week and one service to attend! I have Sunday Morning Choir, then Cubby House kids (0-3)  and my field work is University Ministry! YAY I don't know my exact schedule yet but I so have to be at choir practice at 6:30 AM this week! oh well  I'm so excited!


Money Money Money, I'm so tired of talking about money. I don't have much but I know that God didn't bring me all the way here to leave me hangin!  Please keep job and opportunities in your prayers. Many of the kids here are in the same situation so HE is teaching us all how to lean on HIM

STEAK! I love steak and the DR ordered me to eat it! Pretty sure my vegatarian friends are tired of me talking about medium rare beef! We even made a video about it which I'll post later! Anyhoo I went to a place called sizzler today! Its basically Golden Corral! We ate enough to last us for the next week I think but it was SOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it.

People here love my accent probally as much as I love theirs! We never run out of laughs when you put a thug, a country bumpkin, and some Aussies in the same room!

I know that there is so much more I should be telling y'all but my brain hurts and I just can't think of it. My facebook has tons of pictures so check it out!

LOVE YOU ALL!

Everyone is sick!

This weekend has been great but we are all passing around this Cold! I pray for the kids who have their auditions tomorrow ( Jess, Jared, Charlie?, Josie) I guess mine just held off until after! Its just a head cold or Wog! ( I learned that from my Australian Slang dictionary)

Prayers for heath would be great! Not just me, everyone! Health and Finances!

My body is still adjusting which I know will take some time! Yall know when I get sick I want my mommy! so I skyped her this afternoon which helped a ton! I also cried when I saw savahna on skype today too... ahhh emotions. I've been doing really well though as far as emotions go! Much better than I thought. Maybe its because I have great friends. I haven't Quite gotten close enough to anyone to be like, I'm homesick, or I need a hug, but I'm getting there!

Last night I went to church alone and ended up totally blessed and sitting with one of the Pastors Wife with a Wonderful message that sounded like it was tailor made for me. It was about God taking you into the unknown and how its really the known to God so don't stress about it! DING DING DING!
This mornings service was wonderful! I enjoy it so much! I miss my pew and praise team a bit but I'm slowly developing a family here! I signed up for a connect group so that will be fun when I get plugged into one!

God blows my mind and expectations daily! I know I haven't written a deep blog yet but there is soooooooooooooooooooooooo much going on in my head I don't know how to get it out! I tried a bit of songwriting with some peeps the other night and it was great fun! God is really showing me not to put limitations on myself! Most of you know my weakness is my self confidence and daily he shows me that I should be confident in HIM! He has me here for a reason! I don't know what it is yet besides learn but thats okay! A few people have their vision and plan from God for their lives and thats wonderful! Though for me I don't know!

Job- I need a job! so does everyone else I know! Gods teaching us all some Faith in that area I think! He will Provide means for all of us, though it will most likely different for each one!

Migraine- I got slammed with one tonight about 2 songs into the service. Poor Jess and Liz I practically ran out of the service, but it was the WORST pain i've felt in awhile Ive been extremely conscious with my migraine triggers and such so thats good!! I think my body is just saying take a break NOW. I haven't been feeling 100% well since I got here really but have just been pushing through! now with a Cold and school starting maybe I just need to stay in bed tomorrow! I did most of the day today though. Pray that this is the Last one for a good long while!

Now I'm off to the warmth of my bed! Good night/ Good morning!

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I'm a little people sick and worried about my thing so I decided to blog so bare with me of you are reading this.

Today at orientation we talked a little abou culture shock and the different fazes of it!
The honeymoon- everyone and everything in Australia is awesome
What am I doing here? - everything is horrible
Acceptance- things arnt perfect but not so bad I can deal with it!

Currently I'm experiencing all three! The church and the people are awesome, the food is horrible, and I can deal with the rest!
My poor friends!!! I could kill for an enchilada! They don't know Snyder Sarah the one with 9 stomaches, the fajita eating garbage disposal! Sydney Sarah is a tad bit healthier! I've lost about 15 lbs now hard to believe but it majority shows in my face and clothes! I AM EATING I've had some people worry about my food consumsion! It's just expensive to eat giant meals like home!

God has flipped my life upside down! He is showing me the woman I'm becoming and who I want to be. Never in my wildest dreams would I be considering some of the things I'm thinking about now- like just committing to stay 3 years- thinking was the key word in that satement! I just want to glorify Him in everything I do! My voice is becoming better everyday and I'm being tugged at about learning an instrument! I'm so far out of my comfy Snyder I don't know how to explain it to you what He is doing in my life!

Boys- it's so nice not to have to think about dating or relationships for a whole year! At the same time I feel so old and I'll be 24 but whatever God may not want married for awhile! It's so nice to have Zero pressure! Not saying that price charming isn't here I just don't know yet! They told us today surly you can commit one whole year to focus on the Lord! This is bible college not bridal college!

Church life- I think I want to help with jr high! What am I thinking? I feel like that age of girls need attention and love! God is leaving some room for me to make some decisions on my own so I hope they are the right ones ! I don't want to serve somewhere for the glory of it! I want the light of the Lord to shine through me so he gets the glory! So wherever I end up it will be great!

Friends- I have some! Yay lol
My friends are great here! I'm ready for things to get going I miss sitting down and having deep conversations! Ive had a few I just want to know people more!

Things I miss!
Hugs- not comfy with anyone yet to ask for a hug, I didn't realized that I missed them!

Mexican food- I decided I'm going to stop complaining and make some for myself

Being able to talk on the phone- a 15 hour difference is annoying!

COUNTRY MUSIC- nuff said

Prayers
Confidence
Finances
Obidence
Patience
How to be friends with girls y'all know I'm one of the guys



Love you all!

Hey everyone!
So it's about 10 pm here I'm sitting in the park stealing Internet lol.

So here are some random facts

Look right when you cross the road here!

Dr pepper is expensive

God is good all the time

I walk everywhere,

I've now lost 15lbs- yay but I know my body will calm down

God has put some mega awesome peeps in my life!

Jealousy is the same no matter where you are from

I miss steak

I would kill for some sweet tea- don't say make some because it taste different - yes I've tried!

I've only cried twice-

The fact that they don't ALLOW you to date makes the wife and husband hunting worse I think!

I'm one of the only people here who can't play an instrument- but that's okay

We audition on Friday

I'm still one of the guys- though I got told I cleanup nice

Dr pepper is 3$ a can and I'd rather eat so they won't be as close as a friend as they have been!

I can't pronounce one of my friends names, actually I can't pronounce slot of things

I miss hugs, like I just need a bear hug

I think you should get the new hillsong album beautiful exchange

I'm really typing of this so I can clear my head!

God is growing me and shaping me in new ways each day. It's hard for me to explain to everyone at home what kind of journey I'm on!

Love and miss you all but I know that this is my home for awhile!