People keep asking me what I will miss when I leave. They don't seem to understand that I'm not actually attached to anything that I can't take with me. I may miss the New Mexico sunsets. I didn't miss them when I was in Japan, but then one often doesn't realize what one misses until they are back. Last night I realized I missed NM sunsets.
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I'll be in China within a week. I got my plane ticket, my visa, my guitar, some books, clothes, what more do I need?

I want to get some gifts for people. I think it would be good to give little things to my coworkers. And the poor people who pick me up from the airport at midnight. I feel really bad that I couldn't get a better flight.

Does anyone have any suggestions on gifts I could pick up? Preferably nothing to expensive.

Oh, and before I can get to China I have to at least stay alive. I almost got t-boned at a stop sign yesterday. Then I saw someone in a white car go nuts on the highway. They started swerving across all four lanes, then fishtailed like mad (I actually thought they were going to flip) while their trunk popped open throwing all their loot in front of my car. They finally got it under control and pulled over. I almost ran over their back pack. I'm so glad no one nailed me from behind because I had to slow down quick.

Anyway, suggestions for gifts to bring to China?
( Here's a picture. Just because. )

On Saturday I went for a hike with some friends. It was loads of fun. After that we went back to Mark's house to swim and eat. Good times.
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Yesterday I went around Albuquerque taking pictures.
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The end of an era. Bible College. Because of my outstanding ability to graduate from a 2 year unaccredited college my parents decided to give me a toy. OK, I make it out to be easier than it was. Half the people I knew at the beginning never finished. Forget it, on to the toy.



( Now for something else that may interest you. )

Last Sunday I went out on a boat with Hazel and her Dad, Max. A couple of the most amazing people on the island. Here's some pictures of it. ( Read more... )

Yesterday I...

• ...gave a short devotion on the promise given to us in Jeremiah 33:3.


• ...led worship for CC Okinawa.


• ...broke through with a kid in the church that wouldn't speak to anyone, ever. It took 4 weeks and now I'm not going to be there on Wednesday nights anymore. I feel really bad about just starting to break down his walls and then leave. Hopefully the next group reached out to him.

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Today we went to the big Peace Park/Museum thing. I went there last semester so I wasn't to excited about going. I'm going to have to get used to stuff like that though because I'm sure that we will be doing loads of the same old thing. New for the new students, old for the old.
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