Holy Moly, the time is here!

I leave for summer project in less than 48 hours. I am ecstatic to say the least, with a tid bit of nervousness mixed in. I have been looking forward to this trip for months and yet it feels so crazy that it is now right upon me. The Lord has really been working on my heart in preparing me for this trip! I feel more hunger spiritually than I have in a while. I cannot wait to see how he transforms my desires and wants to His and how he uses the people I meet to change my life as well as theirs. Anyway, I am going to create a blog to post updates and such like Britney did. I welcome any suggestions as to a name, because we all know I am not very creative.
Love you girls! Can't wait to share stories with you of how God is moving in Africa!

Lainey

The Start of Something New

I found this new website today which I already love. It's about having a first apartment... gives you advice and stuff. Anyways, check it out... it's pretty awesome!

http://www.myfirstapartment.com/

Ballad in Plain Red

Okay, so I've really been thinking about this a lot lately. Probably more than a normal person would, but since I'm basically living a life of solitude I don't have much more to do. Anyways, I've decided I'm going to rush this fall.

I have many different reasons, but the major ones are that it will be a good way to minister to people that are usually forgotten, and it will kinda give me something that is my own. As much as I'm looking forward to living with 6 girls next year, I am slightly worried about us getting sick of each other. Since we are all involved in the same things, I figure this will be a good way for me too have an outlet. I know myself, and sometimes I get annoyed with people just because I'm constantly around them. And many times that annoyance leads to a snide or just mean remark that I wouldn't usually say. So, by joining a sorority I will be able to have other friends and activities to do I wouldn't have else wise. That being said, I don't want you all to think I don't want my future housemates to rush. If they want to, by all means I'm completely a-okay with that! There are just so many different opportunities available to college students, and I'm afraid if I don't that advantage now I will regret it later. I am glad that I waited to rush though. If I would have rushed last fall I probably would have been overwhelmed with all the changes, and of course there's a really good chance I wouldn't have met you awesome Cru people. So, thoughts? Do you think I'm crazy, or I should. While it may not change my mind, I will listen and consider what you have to say. :)

Now, here's one thing I have to ask from you all - if, at any time I start bailing on Cru events for no reason at all or engage in activities I shouldn't as a Christian, please let me know. While I want to be involved in whatever sorority I (may) decide to join, Cru will always be my priority... I just want you, and myself, to always remember that.

On a completely different note, netflix.com is awesome. There are so many movies and tv shows on instant play that are awesome. I'm thinking we should have a weekly or monthly cheesy movie night... there are plenty on there to choose from. (: If you don't have an account, I'll let you use my mom's to watch movies online, just message me and I'll give you the username and password.

I think that's all I have to say. Can you tell I've had no human interaction other than my family and neighbors in the past week??? I think it's starting to get to me.