Dear Gideon, I do apologize for my long silence. School this year has been more work than I have ever had. It's going well though. It has just definitely kept me going nonstop. I am learning so much and sometimes I get really excited to be a nurse. I'm so excited about your CD and I hope that I can get a copy of it whenever there is a chance. I would love nothing more than to hear it.
We just had mission conference here at school last week and it was so good. I cried five different times listening to people talk about thier passsions and feeling my passion for Africa really get kindled. I heard a couple of people talk about what thier lives have been like as they have worked in Africa. One man does medical work in Chad and actually, he is looking for a group of 10-15 people to go back with him this summer in order to help him put on a youth conference and then go on a trek with him. It's only two weeks this summer and I've really been praying about it and I think I am going to apply for it, but the man also said that probably about 100 people will apply for it, so I'm thinking that my odds for going aren't very good. However, I know that through God all things are possible, and that if He wants me to go, I will.
About the public university, I think that would be a wonderful and probably difficult experience for you, but I think it would stretch you alot and be really good for you. I agree with what your professor said entirely. For all of the issues that you are going to be dealing with, I think it would probably be good to have an older wiser person that you sturggle through them with you, for some support and accountability. I know that you are firm where you stand, but a cord of three strands is not easily broken, right? I would love to hear about what you are thinking about as the time comes, so if you ever have any free time, jot down the things you have been learning. I love to sharpen my mind and probably don't do it as often as I should.
Gids, I miss you a whole lot and if I am able to come to Africa this summer, is there any way that I could get in touch with you? I dont' know how possible something like that would be since I think most of our work will be in Chad and the CAR, but let me know what you think. I know that money is tight and that you are busy with everything and on top of all of that, I dont' even know how safe it would be for me to travel by myself. Anyway, let me know what you think. Also let me know how Joy is, and your family and funding for your school.
You have all my thoughts and prayers- for real.
Bethany