I've had some fun these past few days (: I spent the day with my dad yesterday. I know some of you know of his crazy religious journey, but yesterday we focused on the Catholic side of things and his attempt to become a Carmalite Monk. It was so fun to hear. We even visited a monastary. Anyways, mostly we had lunch and a long drive. Talked Watchman Nee and CS Lewis and JRR Tolkein and all those good fellows. Then my cousin and his gf came over for a barbeque that evening. I hadn't seen my cousin in years and never met this girl. But I've not had a more delightful evening in a long time. Celina (gf) and I talked a lot--she was really precious (: And my cousin turned into quite a guy! My dad and he ended up being great pals by the end of the evening--even went golfing together at 7AM! I seriously had a lot of fun . . . family can be such a blessing. And then today was my little brother's half day at school, so when I got back from my interview, we headed to X2! YAY! I was so happy to finally see it (: Was too fun going with james. you just gotta see that kind of a movie with a little bro. it's the rules. So I feel happy and refreshed. Really dealing with feeling like I can't leave home right now--too much at stake. I could get this awsome job and start right away. My dad is excited for me either way, but my mom says that one will always have a job. The oportunity to enjoy a college course, like I'm looking forward to doing, will not always be available. I really do look forward to applying myself to this course and relaxing in my own room--quietly studying and reading and listening to loud asian tunes and dancing to 80's rock and having parties and . . . I digress. Anyways, God is so good and I am excited about life (:

Neen, I miss you too ): Jen, I hope trainging week went better than you could have dared to imagine. Vieve--WAAAAAAA you are almost gone to india ): I am praying hard for you. mike--stop reading my blog. Dad--I can't believe you remembered the URL. Chris--stay cool. All you other freaks and weirdos who read my blog without me knowing about it, take it from the master-stalker and KEEP AT IT NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY!!! WE'LL NEVER GO DOWN!!! jk love you all (:
mary