So I have lots and lots to update about. Don’t know how much will end up being posted here. First and formost, I have a new addition to my life. Her name is mary, and she’s a 4 year old cat. We’re having smooth sailing so far, I just got her on Thursday. That was an interesting process. Wayne and I went to the animal shelter down town, and went to where the cats were. I found a cat that was really social while in the cage, but first, she was 7 years old. Second, when the worker took her out of her cage, and brought her to a room where we could interact, she seemed really shy. I was going to take her anyway, but then the worker said, well we have mary, so we can go see her if you want. Since mary was the cat of the month, she had a room to her self. She wasn’t in a cage, just in a room like blossom and I were in to visit each other. As soon as I went in and sat down, she started trying to get close to me, and just being mary. Right then, I new I was sold. So she came home with me on Thursday afternoon. So we ran out and picked up cat litter, food, a brush for removing cat hair, and a litter box. After getting her settled, things just continued to go well. She sleeps a lot, but is my constant partner at night, always snuggling up beside me. Right now, she’s on the couch sleeping. I’ve been reading like a mad woman. Reading series of books, and reading Melissa gilberts biography. She played lora on little hous on the prarrie. In fact, I started another series today, that I know has at least 14 books in it. It’s by linda Cooney. I’m incredibly happy. Church is going great, the college class is good. Friendships are growing. What else can I ask for?

Well, the past few days have been a rollercoaster of emotions. I have a friend who Is in NJtraining with his first seeing eye dog. So naturally, I was a bit upset that he was their and I wasn’t. I did allright until he got the dog, and told me its name and stuff. Then Igot the thought in my head that I wanted a dog, right now. I didn’t want to wait till next summer, it had to be this summer. Nevermind the fact that it’s the end of june. Nevermind the fact that the earliest I could get in would be September, which wouldn’t work due to classes.I decided that I would try another school since TSE rejected me. I discussed this with someone who’s been in my place, and was gently told not to do anything just yet, and try again next summer with TSE. However, I ignored this, thinking that TSE didn’t know what they were doing, and I could get in at GDB sooner. So instead of listening to all reason and logic, I took the plunge on Tuesday afternoon. I did the application online. After it was done, I worried and obsessed over it. It was not as extensive as TSE, so I thought, o yeah, I’ll get in, no question about it. I spent the next 2 days wishing they would contact me about what to do next. So this morning, I got my wish. They called and asked me some followup questions about my mobility, and just some general stuff. As they were telling me what would happen next, a thought started making its way through the fog of my befuttled mind. TSE already has my letters of reference,3 of them as a matter of fact, that I handpicked the people to write them. These people took the time to help me get into TSE, and I need to finish what I started. Plus, TSE already has my medical information and I would have to start from square 1 with GDB. So it’s just easier if I wait and see. Contact the seeing eye in a few months and they’ll come out and do another home interview, and we’ll go from their. So that’s my story. That’s what I get for making hasty decisions. By the way: TSE is the seeing eye. GDB is guide dogs for the blind. I just didn’t feel like writing that every time I reffered to them.

Well, I got some unexpected and unwanted news today. I’ve had mobility ever week since last September. Today, voac rehab called and told me that I’ll have to quit for the summer because I’m not in class, so therefore, not trying to learn my way around campus, routes to classes, etc. So I’m not working toward any goal. This comes after a very goodlesson yesterday. I’m upset becase not only is my learning being cut off mid way through learning concepts, there is a chance that it’ll be months and months before I’m able to get back and pick up on street crossings and traffic patterns. While I will be able to resume training in the fall, the first month or so of my semester will be focusing on learning how to get to and from class. The next little bit will be spent fine tunning the little details I’m not picking up on the route, landmarks, etc. So unless we split time, and work on campus for a couple hours, then go somewhere else, it’ll be a while before I can get back out. And if we do it ona day I have class, then I’ll work for an hour or 2, then I’m usually done. My fall schedule is not set in stone, so I can not say what day will work for me.

Ok, moving on. Other than the mobility, this week has been a very busy one. I’ve been out and about with janet and tommy a good part of the time. And wayne was here the other times I wasn’t out with my people. I love when they are in town, they’ve really worked to include me in what they are doing, I have not asked them for this, but I’m so glad they want me to be with them. We were at vacation bible school last weekend, then Monday we watched a softball game, Tuesday wayne was here, wed was church, Thursday mobility, and church Thursday night, tommy was making a video for church camp, so I got to be in the crowd, and today more softball and food afterwards. Last night I wasat church for around 3 hours or so, spent most of it talking and acting goofy, except for the last few minutes. Well, their was plenty of laughter then to, because a guy was in makeup, and it was just very amusing, eventhough I had no idea what was being laughed out, it was great!

Ok, I think I’m done.

“Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. For a thousand years in your
sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.”-
Psalm 90:2,4

“so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the
saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the
measure of all the fullness of God.”-
Ephesians 3:17-19

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”-
1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD,
is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.”-
1 Chronicles 29:11

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”-
Proverbs 15:1

“so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those
who are waiting for him.”-
Hebrews 9:28

This can be thought of in a few different ways. There is no right or wrong way to think of any of the verses. I believe it is saying when Christ returns he will save all of the believers, and give them eternal life. He will return, and save those who are still on earth to be saved.

Until next I write:
Have a blessed day!

“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud
voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them
and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed
away.”-
Revelation 21: 2-4

Well everyone, if you recall just a few days ago, when I first began writing, I said I do not have all the answers about christianity. Today's verse is one of those times. I do not feel that I am knoledgable enough about this particular bible book to compose a well thought out article that might impact someone.
So I leave the verse for you to ponder.

Until next I write: have a blessed day!