Brief

So I had a pretty phenomenal time in Toronto, thanks to two amazing friends, and their wonderful families:) I'm up to something special in terms of stories and photos....so you'll have to wait a few more days, or more likely a week, to learn more about my trip.

In the mean time, there are a few other endeavors in my life that I want to share with you:

Just incase anybody isn't yet aware, I'm in the process of applying for a mission trip to a Muslim country in South East Asia - and I'm beyond excited about it. I'm hoping to be there for about 6 weeks, beginning in May, working with local missionaries, and maybe teaching English. So for everyone at home, this most likely means an extra six weeks before you'll get to see me again. (But at least it's not an extra 6 weeks of Winter!) Anyway, this blog officially begins my quest for support: right now that just means that I'd appreciate your prayers as I discover if this is where I'm meant to be or not. But beware! I might be hitting you up for reference letters soon!

And now for the second thing...I think I have some sort of strange amusement in torturing myself. This year, one of the things I've decided to give during lent is the elevator. Today I trekked up the stairs with three heavy bags of groceries...perhaps this will be one way to encourage me to eat less and shop less.

Before I head back to studying, which is what I should be doing now, I just wanted to thank all of you for telling me how lovely and warm it is at home, and for sharing the exciting news about flowers popping up around the place...it's all very much appreciated. You'll be happy to know that there are still skaters on the canal, and on the beautiful rink infront of Tabaret Hall. And snow is still covering all the icky brown dead things, and my rain coat is still feeling abandoned hanging in my closet. February's almost over, and I still like it here.