The countdown begins...

I happen to be quite excited as I write this post.

First of all, the countdown of class days begins, (I believe we are at 6 right now) before the end of the year- at last! The class I'm taking has been really fun. The workload is not overbearing at all, plus I get to read about sports history and leisure within the context of the church and missions. I have one group project to work on, but since we have several members of the group, it won't be too difficult. The only other work left is a little reading and a take-home essay exam....the best part? I'm taking it pass/fail, as I previously mentioned! Talk about perfect pre-wedding class! :):)

Speaking of, yesterday my RSVP count for the wedding officially topped 300 people, which is both thoroughly exciting and a little nerve wracking (what with 100s of RSVPs yet to be returned) :):) However, the entire "send out almost 400 invites" idea was completely on faith, and I continue to cling to that faith. Everything will work out just fine! :)

I am getting really excited for the wedding, and as I mentioned to one of my bridesmaids yesterday, I feel as if I should be freaking out- or at least a little stressed...but I'm not! Only super-thrilled to be marrying Mr. AJ Munger in less than a month! I'm also excited for the three months of summer bliss before I have to return to school! :)

I am officially choosing which furniture I'd like to have for next year, from the apartment of the couple moving to China.....what a blessing- shopping for on-loan furniture all with the point of a finger! "I will take this- and that- oh, and that and that too!" Love it!

I spend a few hours last weekend scraping old paint off Star's house. In case you don't recall, Star is the women with whom AJ is living at the moment, and he really wanted me to help him- which I did, although I burnt out after a few hours. Turns out scraping paint isn't really fun! Now AJ has done wonders with her backyard, and he's planning on painting sometime soon too! I'm really proud of him and all the work he is doing from his sincere desire to help Star. What a guy!

In two weeks' time we shall be leaving for SD...and I am thoroughly excited to be back for awhile. I'm less excited about the 24 hr. drive, however, since AJ and I are both driving our cars, and we will be caravaning instead of cruising together. Oh well, it must be done (plus we both have quite a bit of stuff!) :)

Sorry I don't have any pictures for you all. I get really lazy when it comes to that. In fact, I sort of wish I would be more thoughtful and take pictures of AJ and I....but alas, our slideshow might be bare, since he never thinks to capture those kodak moments, and I only rarely.

Well now, it is Friday, I am done with class, and I think I might just go for a walk! That sounds lovely on this sunny, 72 degree weather day! I hope you are all feeling the warm embrace of God as May cruises by!

Em

PS- I neglected to mention that a dear high school classmate of mine (in a class of 18 people) committed suicide this week, and although I could not be present at his funeral, I have been thinking about him all week. I want to express how much I treasured knowing him. He was my neighbor, my best guy friend in HS, and although I lost touch with him the past several years, I hold him close to my heart and wish I could have known him better. Here's to the sadness and grief of tormented souls who simply cannot see the light. May God draw you close in your greatest moment of need. Rest in peace, Richard.