a quickie

hey everybody.....sorry its been so long. its hard to borrow a laptop now because everyone is trying to finish up coursework (papers)....we only have 3 weeks of classes left here!

anyway....a few items of business:

1st!!!! crystal marie girardi RALYEA!!!!!! i can't belive you!!! i am SOOOOOOOOO bummed that i miss your wedding! i'm sure it was beautiful and i can not wait to see all the pictures and hear all about it! i'm glad you're keeping busy! you should write me an email about life @: meigel_jessica@roberts.edu (and anyone else can feel free....butt i can't promise an email back right away)

2nd! congrats meg! i am sooooooo happy that you are going to be doing smt! it is such an amazing experience! you will love it and i KNOW that you will touch many people's lives!

3rd! bry--i'm praying for you and FOOT....i love you and miss everyone very much....i have your pics up on the wall so that i don't forget (thanks renee)!

4th....congrats nate and the rest of the boys! i can't wait to hear your band when i get home!!! (you can put money on me having something to say, nate) ;-)

5th....if you see my roommates give them a hug....they're stressed and if i could do it i would....butt i can't....so i need some help!

6th....i miss home tremendously....but uganda is amazing

7th....the elections went well--no violence that is. thank you for your prayers....don't worry anymore if you were!

ok.....im done w/ numbering....that's annoying. guys, i really dont know where to start w/ what im learning. seriously....i'm learning a lot about simplicity and community....and love in general. if you're looking for something else to read when you want to procrastinate (since my blog isn't updated often)....check out nouwen's Compassion....it is AMAZING.

i'm still working on making summer plans (if you're curious....). i'll let you know more when i know more, but please pray.

oh....TLM (touch life ministries) had its official launch last saturday. i partcipated in 4 dances (ballet, reggae, and kinda hip hop type deals), a play, and 2 songs. it was amazing. like 10 people got saved!!!! how exciting!

i really want to put some deep stuff in here, butt im too lazy....so here are some more random facts about uganda:
--you get get an amazing dinner for under $1
--power goes out every other night and randomly during the day
--i regularly use a "squatty potty"
--girls here don't shave their legs, butt they do shave their faces
--pretty much all kids go to boarding school
--every service, club meeting, etc. that i go to ends w/ "the grace" and i will probably mumble still after church when i get home (may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, now and forever....Amen)

shoot....power's gonna go out soon....gotta run! love you all!

ohhh....ryan ilgi! how are you? i miss you! katie surace--drop me an email i want to know how you are!