Yikes

It's been a while. Apparently, I'm really bad at updating this thing. Well here's an update now.

Classes

Classes are over; our last one was Friday. Overall, they were amazing. This fall I need to go back through all of them and journal my thoughts, because it's all way too much to process in one summer. It's crazy how much they can teach you in a short period of time. I feel like I learned a lot and really matured in a lot of my thinking. Hopefully that will affect my lifestyle.

Internship

Internship is also over. I'm going to miss so much working with the children's ministry! It was a lot of fun being in there this summer, and I learned a lot about what it means to run one and how to go about doing that in a godly way. My roomie and I got to write up a service ministry for the kids, and I'm really excited about being able to help implement it this spring when I get back from France. I can't wait!

Central Asia

We leave tomorrow for Central Asia! We're all really excited. It does mean I'll be internetless for a week and a half, but I'll survive somehow. The fact that we're going to Central Asia is such a God thing for me, and I don't want to build up all kinds of expectations, but from what I've heard from other people who have recently been there, it's going to be awesome!

Miscellaneous Life

I miss my family and my friends. This isn't the longest I've ever gone without seeing my family, and I'm not a real homesick kinda girl, but it is the first summer I've spent without them, and I miss them. I've only been able to see them about two weeks so far this calendar year, and I'm only going to add about five days to that before I leave for France. Yikes! God has blessed me with an amazing family, and I can't wait until I get to see them, even if it's only going to be for a couple days.

I also miss all my school friends, whom I got so close to last spring and now never talk to. In fact, I rarely talk to anyone at all anymore, since it's so unusual for me to be online past 12. I miss everyone.

I was able to give platelets yesterday! My hostdad made an appointment for us both to go in, which was something I appreciated so much. I was worried my iron wasn't going to be high enough to give, but it was! I have the bruises on my arms to prove I did it, and it feels really good. I love being able to serve in that way.

That's probably enough for now. If I weren't so tired, I'd be able to make a longer post, but that will have to wait until I return to the States. Pray for safe travels for us and that God will work in the hearts and minds of the people we come into contact with.

Yay God!