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!

First blog

I really should be studying for my Biology final, but instead I'm sitting here in the living room with my peppermint tea, looking at the paper chains and snowflakes that we've hung all over the room. I can hardly wrap my mind around the fact that my first semester in College Station is winding to a close. Even harder to grasp is the reality that our wonderful roommate, Annie, will be leaving on Friday, not to return to Texas until next August! This apartment will feel strange next semester without her joyous laugh and infectious energy, but I know she'll have a wonderful time studying abroad in Costa Rica!

I don't think I would even be on my poor, neglected blog right now had I not just helped her establish her own blog. "It's so easy, Annie! And way less threatening than sitting down to write a whole ginormous email. You just put up a picture, or say 'hey! this is what happened today!' "

Ha ha...I'm such a hypocrite. If it's so easy, why is this my first blog entry...? Actually, it is kinda fun. :) We'll see if I write tomorrow.