who's a slacker?

...this girl.

It's been almost a month. I don't know why, except that life has just zoomed by. I broke my finger, finals nearly killed me, I went to Mobile for Reed's interview, had to go to the finger-doctor, drove to Huntsvegas and back in one day for AM and Michael's pinning ceremony, Sarah and Will got married, and Reed graduated. All. In. One. Week.

I have since then recouped. My finger is in a splint, I got to see my family for longer than 12 hours, and I've been able to begin preparing for the two HUGE blessings God has put into my life.

One: I leave for Spain on Wednesday. For four (4) weeks. Half of the time, I am embarrassingly excited about only speaking Spanish and being in Spain and gallivanting across Europe to Paris, Italy, and (hopefully) Austria. The other half, I am embarrassingly worried about being homesick or unhappy. Not necessarily for "home" or even the US, for that matter, but for my people. And Piper. And I'm worried about how different this trip will be from my Honduras trips. Obviously, I know it'll be different...Spain is a developed country and very similar to the US. But my orthopedist went off during my visit a couple of weeks ago about how much suffering there is in Spain because the unemployment rate has recently increased. "Um, HELLO, Honduras," was my first thought, then I wanted to kick myself. Yes, there's more suffering in Honduras, but I am praying that the Lord helps me see the suffering in Spain just like I pray that he helps me see the suffering here in America.

Two: I return from Europe June 25th. I'm throwing a shower for Anne Marie on June 30, and I begin interning at the Auburn Christian Student Center on July 2! I can't believe this, still, and it's officially official. God has been so gracious to me lately. Of course, he's always gracious, but I think I am more aware of it now. Maybe I'm growing up? I don't have much to say about it now, but as soon as July comes around I'm sure it'll consume my life. In a good way.