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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Goodbye Biology, goodbye Annie

God has been so good today, giving me energy and peace. I had always thought those two commodities were nonexistent during finals week! :)

In exactly 10 hours, I'll be DONE with science forever and ever. Not sure whether to dance or cry at that fact. I love science for it's ability to put me in a state of awe and amazement, but this semester of Biology II has been grueling.

But as my wonderful Turkish friend, Tugba, often reminds me, if it weren't for this class, we never would have met! And what a blessing she has been to me this fall. Her friendship, like this class, is bittersweet, because with all my heart I want her to know Jesus like I do, but she is the most devout Muslim I have ever met. She sees no need for a Savior, since the Qu'ran stresses the importance of good works for entrance into heaven.

I just came from Annie's room, which now looks like a tornado went through it. Tonight is her last night in College Station before she leaves us for eight months! Allison and I kept looking at each other with woebegone faces as the packing went on. No amount of ponchos, Kosher suckers, and other random things from her room can replace her when she leaves. Annie, we love you!