Hey! Sorry not to update in so long. I have a million things to do before I leave for Tennessee and Rachel's house in the morning, so I'll zip through the news really fast.

I've ordered my books for summer classes, but they're not here yet. I really hope they're here by Tuesday. I handed over an arm and a leg today for summer tuition. While I was up there I turned in my acceptance letter for a pell grant of $690 a semester starting in the fall (Praise God!). I asked the lady about when I would hear about the rising junior scholarship. She could see what I had gotten on her computer screen but she couldn't tell me--there was a lady who looked like a boss standing behind her reminding her. So all I know is that the award and rejection letters will be sent out next week. Oh, the uncertain anticipation!

I love my job. Taking care of Donna is so much more fun and fulfilling than any old job as a clerk or anything else. Granted, I'm a little tired from having just worked 11 days straight, but it's cool.

Dad, I'm going to be gone on Saturday night when you call once again! We need to figure out an alternate time....Also, if we read your itinerary right you'll be getting home on the 17th (only 19 days from now!)--do you know yet what time?

Samuel and Dad, I apologize for not emailing more often.

Mama is recoating the boys' room floor and possibly repainting the walls this weekend. She's amazing.

The weather is warming up here--low 90s with 80% humidity the next couple of days. We've had a couple days break from rain, but it's starting again Saturday. I think we could qualify as having a wet season or at least being tropical.

Love y'all!

I'm nuts

I'm signed up for 18 hours next semester. Everybody keeps telling me I'm nuts. BJ, the great and powerful, survived 21 so I ought to be able to do 18.

I called my friend Rachel Sunday. She had just found out earlier that week that she's expecting a girl! That's what she and Josh had wanted, so they're real happy. She's due in March, so I would really like to go see them in May when school lets out. Yes, I've been invited. :)

Missions tournament is Saturday! Isaac, Ethan, and Joshua are all fighting a sinus bug so pray really hard that we all get well and stay well by the tournament. I really would like for Samuel and I to take both first and second in our kata division. Obviously, I want first, but as long as both end up at the house I'd be happy.

I'm listening to the Bond music right now. Sure is pretty.

I need to get up to school and check out a book that we're supposed to talk about in class tomorrow. Have to get it before everybody else gets it! If you hear about a fist fight in the RSU library it will probably have been me and one of my Perspectives classmates.

Tomorrow is Jaron's funeral. I keep thinking about the time that his truck ran over a mine that didn't detonate. Our days are certainly numbered precisely.

I really need a job. I have no idea where to look for a job. Please be praying.

Arlington, relatives, and Six Flags were more fun than oughta be legal. As was the trip to Kansas on Friday and Saturday to see the Neus, although not nearly as fast paced as previous trips.

I need to see about getting my camera repaired, procuring a parking permit for RSU, call about Hebrew and PE classes, and clean my room.

Rachel Cook called me today. She is such a great friend! She's enjoying married life and is expecting in March. I really need to go see her. She's been asking me to for forever.