Wow!  Sorry that it's been so long.... I'm still alive.  I mostly use facebook now.  So get facebook.  And use that.  Yeah.  Okay.  No more short sentences.

I really miss Honduras.  It was an amazing trip!  Completely life-altering.  I can't wait to go back there, and I'm trying to save up money to do that over Spring Break.  Daniel, our bus driver, and his wife have invited me to stay with them when I go back, so I don't have to worry about shelter while I'm there. I miss everyone in Honduras so much.  I'm really struggling with remaining content here.  I was talking with a friend yesterday, and she encouraged me to stay here until I am finished with what I've started here.  Namely school.  Yesterday, I wasn't sure whether or not I'd even be able to graduate in May, due to one class and not having had a senior audit yet (they were supposed to be completed by Dec. 1st).  But I talking with the registrar's office, and they have granted me an audit on Dec. 11th.  So it looks like I will be able to graduate in May after all.  Therefore, I will probably not go back down to Honduras to live (short-term, probably) until July or later.  But I atleast intend to visit there over Spring Break.  I'm so excited about that idea!  I am desperate to go back there.  I feel so strongly that I need to remain connected with the ministry down there.  If you think about it, please pray for these decisions that need to be made.  And that doors would continue to remain open for graduating in May.  I really do want to get finished soon.  Then I won't have anything tying me down to the States.  I know that my dad will not be supportive of what happens, but I'm praying that God will change his heart and make him see that this is so important.  I don't plan on living in poverty and not making any money, so I pray that my dad will see that and somehow find it in his heart to support me in my decision.  It's something I feel I have to do... and I really want to, as well.

But for now.... I must finish out this week so that I can survive through finals week beginning on Monday.  I have so much work to do!

Proverbs 25:25 ~ "Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land."
Psalm 117 ~ "Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples.  For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.  Praise the Lord."

One month later....

I'm going to Honduras!  I paid half of the cost today.  It feels really good.

Things are crazy.  I won't go into all the details, but prayer is still a necessity for me.  Always will be, but there are specifics, and many of them.  I don't want them posted all over xanga, so I won't put them on here.  Anyway, God is good.  I need to spend more one-on-one time with Him.  I keep learning all of these areas where I still need to grow.  It's a tough lesson, and it will continue to be, but it's a journey I wouldn't want to miss.  Still, I wouldn't mind going to be with Him any day now.  I'm ready for Jesus to come back and take me Home.  Then I'll find true rest.  I can't wait for that glorious day.

Currently Listening B Collision By David Crowder Band Everything Glorious (I don't know if it's on this CD or not...) see related

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I think I'm going to drop all of my music stuff this semester.  As in, not take voice lessons, be in the opera workshop, or be in symphonic chorus.  I might still keep the voice lessons, but I'm pretty resolute on dropping the others.  I just don't want to be a part of them, and it would give me some extra time in my life to get other things done, including possible go to Women of Grace meetings with my church.  It would also eliminate some stress from my life.

Also, I'm heading to Honduras on a missions trip with some people from my church!  The tentative (exact departure/arrival dates depend on plane tickets) dates are from Oct. 31-Nov. 10.  I'm so excited!  And scared to death, too!  I don't have nearly the amount of money I need for it.  I'm relying on God to provide it.  But I have faith that He will provide it.  I believe that He wants me to go, and so $1500 is nothing to Him.  After all, all the earth and everything in it is His, right?  He will provide.  Just the same, I will be praying and asking for help, both prayerfully and financially.

Happy Labor Day tomorrow!  I get to work and go to classes.  No holiday for me.  But there will be a fun celebration with some friends from church in the evening.  Fun awaits!