Hey there it's Nicki!

Hi fellow summer staffers =) I liked reading about everyone who already posted. I finally figured out this blog thing, so now I'll post. I couldn't figure out how to space the pics as you can tell... ( ps, I'm not tech savvy!!!)

My full name is Nicolina Raimondo, but I've gone by Nicki since I was a bebe. (Name is Italian..its my great-grandmothers!) I was born and raised on the outskirts of Houston in a city called Richmond. I go to University of Houston, studying Public Relations with only 1.5 years left. wha-hooo! I work part-time in a neighborhood in Sugar Land planning events and coordinating residents with the Community Coordinator through a Non-profit organization, and I love it! I am also a "babysitting machine" as one of y'all said earlier. I am also a YL leader at a private school since Jan. in the West Houston Area. I actually just got back yesterday from Frontier with my area! I had one of the 'best weeks of my life!' (see above pics! I'm on the right) YL is still pretty new to me, I didn't like it in HS. It has become a huge part of my life and I love what God does through this ministry. I go to a multi-ethnic church and I LOVE it there! It's truly is a taste of what I think the Kingdom of Heaven will look like =)

I just love having fun times and laughing with friends and family. New places and experiences excite me. I have a passion for the Latin American community and hope to serve God somehow in a Latin American country for a long period of time once I graduate.

God has taught me so much in that past 2 years of my life being in college. It's been 5 years since I became a Christian and let Jesus take control of my life, but I've just recently fallen in love with my Creator. God has revealed to me what His grace is in hard times during the past couple years and I now know the reality that life is so empty apart from Him!

I'm sooo excited for this summer at Windy Gap. It will be my first time there and I hear it's beautiful!

Can't wait to meet you guyssssss =)=)

Much Love, Nicki