I'm so glad that you got my letter. I wasn't expecting you to get it for a while. It seems awfully quick. You really think I look Afrcian? I'm not so sure that I see that in myself BUT, if you really think so, I'll take it and run with it... not because it's logical but because that's my only wish;-)
Let me see, how IS everything going with me? Well, I've started my nurse's aid rotations and I'm starting to enjoy them more and more. I work at a nursing home with a bunch of older people that can't fend for themselves. I do have fun even though pretty much my job descprition is to do the dirty work that the real nurse doesn't want to do. Oh well, it's probably a really good thing that all that "dirt" doesn't make me sick. My ten piece paino thing is also going pretty well. I had lessons today actually and my teacher is really cracking down on me. I'm going to have to work really really hard.... but, I can do that.
Anyway, I've submitted a proposal to my church's benevolance fund for the rest of your schooling needs. Pray for them to pass it or at least past part of it. I'm hoping that they will, but sometimes our church can be rather... hestitant. I'm also not really sure when I will find out, but I'm really good friends with the chairman, AND I've been praying for this alot. I'm also a little worried about it because I did all this without telling my father, so he will certainly find out because he will also be voting on it but... Anyway, I miss you too and I pray that God blesses all your studies and that you grow to love Him more and more.
Bethany

Hey, I wanna let you know that I came back to school on sunday and was admitted back even though I didn't come with the full amount yet.I hope to get the rest some time between now and midterm break on Feb 11.I got your letter today and I must say it indeed made my day.I like how you did the snap in black and white coz you look African almost! It made me really miss you and I went to my room, looked at all the pictures I have of you and right now I'm praying for you, that despite what is happening around youespecially with your Christian friends,you will know that you are special, set apart to live for God's glory and to make a difference in your generation. I face similar challenges but I nevr get to the point where I want to be anywhere apart from God in fellowship.I know that I need Him, I love Him, He is the essence of my existence, and everyone else's.Yes I may not understand everything about Him I may never find answers to every question even as a theologian, but by grace,His presence in my life and the desparate need to have Him always with me can never be negeted from my focus in life.I pray the same for you and I know that is already the case.Please tell me how everything is going on with you.
Gideon.