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Hey everyone!

Hello everyone out there! Most of you are OBI students.. boy do I miss OBI.. it's so odd because it's been almost....two years.  Two years, since I've graduated!  A year since I've visited.  It's amazing how a school, a place, and people can affect your life forever.  While at OBI I learned some really important things about life, and myself.  I have the power to achieve, and love abounds everywhere, not just in "dating" relationships... but in the pack of noodles a roomate lends you because you are "so hungry."  Love also resounds in the comment "Greatly improving on her work, and showing great effort," than a teacher writes on a progress report.  Love resounds in the daily chapel service when we would all gather as a whole, a family, to worship, learn and pray.  I remember all of these things so well.  Oneida Baptist Institute was my home, my life for four years, I miss it but am greatful for the life I live now.  I am blessed, and God is ever so good.  I have a wonderful job at "Best Buy" a big electronics store.  I sell mp3 players as well as cellphones- it always keeps me on my toes.  I have 500 hours in cosmetology school now!!! Only 1300 more to go ;)  I love it! I can't wait to start my career in the industry.  Sometimes, however, I want to return to OBI... I feel called.  I'm not sure how, but I often wonder if I could be a campus hair dresser, or help with in depth make-up, costuming, and hair for the drama programs.  I have to many talents and gifts God has blessed me with, but now I feel that I am in a different stage in life.. I'm not the "super star" any longer.  I've had my run, and it was certainly amazing, but now I would love to help others have their time in the sun :)

I miss each and everyone of you and would absolutely love to hear from you!

Love,

Gabrielle

I am horrible with consistancy when it comes to reposting! Well, so musch has happened, much has changed!  I have a wonderful job!  I am actually a Wireless Specialist at Best Buy.  I sell Cellular phones and MP3 players!  I love my job!  It's a fun environment and I really feel included.  School couldn't be going better.  I progress to the salon floor in 4 weeks, which I am soo excited about!  I will actually be working on clients, and it will be a blast.  I am having a good circle of friends, and having a healthy social life so I'm not wasting all of my time concentrating on men! My relationship with God needs improvement, but I am seeking more.  My home life is considerably good... not as bad as it use to be.  I would love to hear from you all.  All OBI people, I miss you dearly! 

Love,

Gabrielle

***First off... I want to start by saying I AM NOT bisexual, in any way shape or form, I heard that someone that I went to highschool with is telling people that... why I don't know.. my ex BOYFRIENDS name was Shannon, maybe that had you confused, but he was a man.. so please stop your rumors***

It feels like I'm finally taking some control, like I'm getting a grasp on mostly all the areas that I felt were out of control.  I love school, now more than ever.  There's no drama, well hardly any anyway.. it's soo much more enjoyable.  I've always wanted to be in cosmetology school, and I am finally and I'm good at it too.  I also have some really good friends.  The girls in my night class are soooo funny, and fun to be around.. They don't dwell on silly unimportant things that just aren't necessary, not only that, we all are going to hang out maybe on weekends, and it just sounds like soo much fun.. even my professor is awesome, she teaches the material clearly, and always helps out.  Now I really am losing weight too, and not hating my diet, well at all.... basically I cut down my portions, the fat, the calories, and the bad carbs, and I know now when I'm full instead of waiting until I'm stuffed.  Also, I have no desire, and don't give into the temptation of eating all the fatty food I use too, it's like I've been blessed with a new strength to do things for myself, and for that I am so greatful.  It's like for the last few months I was a shell, like I didn't want to do anything for myself.. not a good thing.  But now I'm doing it, and it feels great.  I have a really really great job... I am the digital image customer expert at the electronics store... Basically I work in the digital camera section, but have to thoroughly research all the camera, camcorders everything so I know what I'm talking about.  I start orientation this Sunday :)  Now, I currently don't have a love life, and if you ask me.. that situation is still an open wound, and I am pretty confused.. However, personally I don't want to jump into anything else, anytime soon, I'm young, I don't need the drama, I do not need the baggage, and I certainly don't need to be disrespected.  I don't want to be in a relationship especially if the guy is confused whether or not he wants to be with me or someone else... not saying that's what happened, but I can't take this wishy washy crap, I don't want to give my all on something for it to be doomed.. I'm not looking, but I love friends, it's that simple.. I love to be in love, and I really would love a good relationship, but the pain of break ups is too much sometimes, so, I think I'm going to concentrate on other areas of my life.  I refused to be used again (I am aware that rhymes)  I do hate being "lonely" or without  a man, frankly a lot, but maybe when my season comes, I'll get that good guy.. who knows, but at least I'm starting to get more control of who I'm becoming...

*Gabrielle