If you have known me for very long, you probably know that I like to run or do something active on a day to day basis. Maybe it is because I've been running since I was 11 so it feels weird not to, or maybe I just have a lot of pent up energy. Regardless, if I am completely sedentary for too many days in a row I start to get that itch to get out and move. Not to say I dont have my lazy days (especially when its raining!) but I hope I can stay active for a good long number of years.
I'm so thankful that there are places to run in Berlin that are safe enough (as long as I don't go alone at night!....oh wait, sounds like I'm back at Bradley, mmmm....) and not full of cars flying at me. While it is sort of hard to escape the "city" feel, my mainstay route for running has been this path that runs along a canal just a few blocks away from my apartment. Its cute, there are swans and other various birds hanging out in the canal and plenty of trees. Though our neighborhood tends to be on the dirty side - trash in the streets and graffiti everywhere, the running path is a nice little escape.
A word to the wise - watch out for the bikes. While the moving ones, with riders, are definitely a concern, recently the parked bikes have posed the biggest threat. A few days ago I was running with my entourage (aka teammates Dan & Dave) along the canal. As we're running I am completely not paying attention and suddenly I get clothes-lined in the side by a bike that is locked to the railing that separates the path from the water in the canal. This girl went all the way down...there was no graceful falling here. Luckily I had great guys there to comfort me in my pain....and then we ran all the way back, sometimes stopping to wipe the blood off my leg with leaves. (desperate times, desperate measures!) So no worries, I will heal...but at this point I have a large paper-towel bandage taped to my knee. Ah, life in Berlin...always interesting. Especially when you're like me, and you fall a lot.
Today was the national day of Prayer for CCC, so people all over the world involved with different ministries were praising God for who He is and asking Him to do big things in people's lives. Our team here in Berlin took time to pray together for the upcoming year of ministry and that students' lives would truly be transformed this year by Christ. Then we all kind of went off in separate directions to have some concentrated personal time with the Lord. I spent my time at this coffee shop called Balzac - which is nearly literally the Starbucks knock-off of Germany. I'm not kidding - not only is the atmosphere and decor nearly exactly the same, but the logo and signage is scarily similar to the 'Bucks. My drink there was deliciooooous - dark chocolate hot chocolate mmmmmmmm :) That together with a comfy chair, God's Word and my journal = delightful hang-out time with Jesus. Then a few of us rendezvous'd at a delicious Indian restaurant in that neighborhood. More delicious food. I think I'm liking ethnic cuisine more and more each day I'm here. Then we met with allllll the CCC staff in Berlin at the Keltner's (an amazing CCC staff couple who work with the FamilyLife) to pray for Berlin as a city, worldwide concerns, etc. And naturally, there was more delicious food there.
In addition, today was the inaugural use of our coffee pot in our apartment....finally, I can make coffee for myself in the mornings. mmmmmyes. Life is good :)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
same Amanda, different country....
so, 20 days later, here I am updating my much-neglected blog......but, I have news for you, my faithful blog readers (all 2 of you) - I am IN BERLIN! I live here now.....wow. The past week has been crazy, chaotic, tiring, and yet extremely eye-opening. There are so many things that have happened and details that could be proficiently laid out for you, but then no one would actually get through this blog entry. So, to pander to reader laziness, I will just make a few lists of my favorites, things learned, hard things, etc
Berlin is definitely in a league of its own as far as places I have visited. And I have most definitely NEVER lived in a place quite like this. Here are the early candidates for favorite things about my new home:
1. efficient, on-time public transportation. trains, buses, trolleys, etc - you can go nearly anywhere, its always on time, and American public transport doesnt even begin to compare.
2. street markets - there are several very large amazing Turkish markets in our neighborhood. Very cheap, delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables. mmmm mmm good.
3. Doner. a picture of deliciousness in a pita-like pocket. These are of the German Turk variety, usually cheap, and extremely filling. mmm mmm good^2.
4. cool architecture, amazing old buildings, and a city full of history. I can't say I'm exactly a history buff, but just being here is good motivation for me to proactive in learning more.
5. the fashionistas. The women here rock the cute scarves, boots, and skinny jeans - needless to say, I have much to learn from them.
6. Various delicious German carbs & sugar- schokolade croissants, new diversity of bread choices, the "elmer fudge" cookies (long story - but basically lets just say I once combined the character Elmer Fudd and the cookie brand Keebler Fudge), and of course - NUTELLA.
7. The path along the canal where I run off all my German carbs and sugar. There are swans, ducks, and sometimes trash strategically suspended in trees. This city definitely has its quirks.
8. While this is not necessarily something native to Berlin, it is definitely part of my time here - I'm loving getting to know my team. We are all really different, but it has been neat to see how those differences often complement each other. Plus they're just all pretty fun - as proved by our group watching of the Office season premier today during lunch and many spontaneous dance parties that have already taken place in the girl's apt.
Lest you think life in Berlin is a bed of roses, I'll cue you in on some of the harder things I've experienced since being here. These could also be taken as prayer requests if you're the praying type.
1. The language - I came here as the beginner of all beginners in the way of German knowledge. It is more frustrating than I thought to not know what is going or how to communicate with people. Often it makes me feel quite helpless, which is both hard and good. I hope it will make me depend more on the Lord because it is challenging my sense of self-sufficiency and control over my circumstances. Its been rough coming from my senior year of college where I knew how things worked, I had people that looked to me for guidance, I knew my surroundings like the back of my hand - and I knew the language. Pray I cling to the Lord while feeling like an alien most of the time here.
2. the constant opportunity for building community with my team members is awesome - but as an extrovert I tend to choose hanging out with friends when I should be investing time in other things - like my relationship with the Lord. I hate to feel like I'm "missing out" on things, but it could be very easy for me to become spiritually starved this year because I'm just constantly feeding my hang-out time quota. Pray I can find a good balance here.
3. Settling in is going slowly - we started with no lights, a pipe under the sink that was dubbed "Old Faithful" for its sporadic spouting tendencies, and a washing machine that may or may not work. Progress has been made after many long, tiring trips to IKEA, and as of today we have lights in most rooms, bed frames AND mattresses, and a bucket under Old Faithful (still working that one out...). Needless to say - we have more work to do, such as acquiring something to put the rest of my clothes in, which are currently in piles taking up 45% of mine and Katie's (roomie!) room.
4. I feel like I'm lacking on the boldness lately. We spent 3 afternoons this week at the Universities we're working at this year. Our agenda right now: check out the mensas (cafeterias), eat lunch with students, talk to them about whatever - whats fun to do in Berlin, what their lives are like, and their thoughts on spiritual things. In our visits this week, I just felt myself backing down a lot because I don't speak good German, afraid of sounding stupid, afraid of what students will think of me, etc..... back to my self-preservation ways. Yikes....Pray the Lord continually removes this spirit of timidity this year!
aaaaalrighty then. I'm sure you are tired of reading, and frankly now, I'm tired of writing. I feel this rambling should be a sufficient update on my life at the current moment.....and tomorrow, we're taking a day trip to Leipzig!!! Hurraaaaay, I dont know what is in Leipzig, exactly, but this means e-x-p-l-o-r-i-n-g! :)
Tschuss!
Berlin is definitely in a league of its own as far as places I have visited. And I have most definitely NEVER lived in a place quite like this. Here are the early candidates for favorite things about my new home:
1. efficient, on-time public transportation. trains, buses, trolleys, etc - you can go nearly anywhere, its always on time, and American public transport doesnt even begin to compare.
2. street markets - there are several very large amazing Turkish markets in our neighborhood. Very cheap, delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables. mmmm mmm good.
3. Doner. a picture of deliciousness in a pita-like pocket. These are of the German Turk variety, usually cheap, and extremely filling. mmm mmm good^2.
4. cool architecture, amazing old buildings, and a city full of history. I can't say I'm exactly a history buff, but just being here is good motivation for me to proactive in learning more.
5. the fashionistas. The women here rock the cute scarves, boots, and skinny jeans - needless to say, I have much to learn from them.
6. Various delicious German carbs & sugar- schokolade croissants, new diversity of bread choices, the "elmer fudge" cookies (long story - but basically lets just say I once combined the character Elmer Fudd and the cookie brand Keebler Fudge), and of course - NUTELLA.
7. The path along the canal where I run off all my German carbs and sugar. There are swans, ducks, and sometimes trash strategically suspended in trees. This city definitely has its quirks.
8. While this is not necessarily something native to Berlin, it is definitely part of my time here - I'm loving getting to know my team. We are all really different, but it has been neat to see how those differences often complement each other. Plus they're just all pretty fun - as proved by our group watching of the Office season premier today during lunch and many spontaneous dance parties that have already taken place in the girl's apt.
Lest you think life in Berlin is a bed of roses, I'll cue you in on some of the harder things I've experienced since being here. These could also be taken as prayer requests if you're the praying type.
1. The language - I came here as the beginner of all beginners in the way of German knowledge. It is more frustrating than I thought to not know what is going or how to communicate with people. Often it makes me feel quite helpless, which is both hard and good. I hope it will make me depend more on the Lord because it is challenging my sense of self-sufficiency and control over my circumstances. Its been rough coming from my senior year of college where I knew how things worked, I had people that looked to me for guidance, I knew my surroundings like the back of my hand - and I knew the language. Pray I cling to the Lord while feeling like an alien most of the time here.
2. the constant opportunity for building community with my team members is awesome - but as an extrovert I tend to choose hanging out with friends when I should be investing time in other things - like my relationship with the Lord. I hate to feel like I'm "missing out" on things, but it could be very easy for me to become spiritually starved this year because I'm just constantly feeding my hang-out time quota. Pray I can find a good balance here.
3. Settling in is going slowly - we started with no lights, a pipe under the sink that was dubbed "Old Faithful" for its sporadic spouting tendencies, and a washing machine that may or may not work. Progress has been made after many long, tiring trips to IKEA, and as of today we have lights in most rooms, bed frames AND mattresses, and a bucket under Old Faithful (still working that one out...). Needless to say - we have more work to do, such as acquiring something to put the rest of my clothes in, which are currently in piles taking up 45% of mine and Katie's (roomie!) room.
4. I feel like I'm lacking on the boldness lately. We spent 3 afternoons this week at the Universities we're working at this year. Our agenda right now: check out the mensas (cafeterias), eat lunch with students, talk to them about whatever - whats fun to do in Berlin, what their lives are like, and their thoughts on spiritual things. In our visits this week, I just felt myself backing down a lot because I don't speak good German, afraid of sounding stupid, afraid of what students will think of me, etc..... back to my self-preservation ways. Yikes....Pray the Lord continually removes this spirit of timidity this year!
aaaaalrighty then. I'm sure you are tired of reading, and frankly now, I'm tired of writing. I feel this rambling should be a sufficient update on my life at the current moment.....and tomorrow, we're taking a day trip to Leipzig!!! Hurraaaaay, I dont know what is in Leipzig, exactly, but this means e-x-p-l-o-r-i-n-g! :)
Tschuss!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
...aaaand we're back!
Confession: I stink at blogging! Sometimes I think the pressure of other people being able to read what I write scares me away from this thing. I much prefer facebook, where I can just stalk..err...check up on people, and write something short and halfway witty to them when I feel like it :) But I'm going to try to get better at exposing the world (ok a very small number of people who actually read this) to my thoughts, especially since this year will surely bring some very unique circumstances.
Since I haven't written in over a month (whoops...been a little busy :) I'll try to give you the reader's digest version of what has been goin on.
In early August, the fam (my parents + my sister and brother in law) and I took off for a much-needed vacation in pristine Estes Park, CO. Hiking was the name of the game, as I estimate we logged 500000+ miles on the trail ;) Last summer my dad and I attempted to hike Long's Peak, the highest Peak in Rocky Mtn Natl Park. Can you tell we like CO? 2 years in a row on vacay and I believe this year was the 6th time in my life.
Last year Dad and I were chased down the mountain by a thunderstorm, so this year we were back with avengence for a rematch. AND Jodi (sister) was along this time, which pretty much made us the unstoppable hiking trio. I'll spare you the gory details (this thing ain't for sissies!), but we were victorious in our quest! Other highlights included being lazy, reading, watching lots of Michael Phelps victories, and eating.....just as a good vacation should be. Check out the picture below for my dad, sister and I on the summit of Longs Peak!
By mid-August, my family had to return to the real world back in IL, but CO wasn't done with me yet. On their way home, my parents dropped me off at the Denver airport where they dutifully made sure I got on a bus with lots of other "kids" (yes, it was quite reminiscent of the first day of school). This bus was filled with other STINTers (where STINT stands for Short Term International) bound for Copper Mountain ski resort in CO.
As STINTers we share a common passion: to see students' lives around the world transformed by a genuine relationship with Christ. This summer, the week-long STINT briefing at Copper Mountain had been the light at the end of a looong tunnel of support raising for many of us. It was incredibly exciting and a bit surreal to actually be there. The fact that I was there meant a lot of the biggest hurdles had already been overcome - and now it was time to start acting like I am REALLY spending the next year of my life in Germany.
I'm going to try to give you an accurate picture of what this week was like:
Pictures below:
1. Our team at the commissioning ceremony at the end of the briefing - minus the Sfura family who was already in Berlin.
2. Just the laaaaadies :)
3. giant chair + team Berlin = bonding!!!
Since I got home from this delightful excursion (CO couldn't keep me forever) I have reached MORE than 100% of my support goal - which is just flat-out amazing! Looking back I have such a clear record of God's faithfulness and grace in allowing me to raise my support so quickly. Sure, there were some hard days/nights and it wasn't always fun, but I am deeply thankful to everyone who encouraged me, prayed for me, and have made sacrifices to give so my ministry can happen this year.
In the past couple weeks, I've had the chance to spend quality time with family and friends (I am so thankful for Bradley's semester starting up again and friends from high school who have drawn me out of my to-do list hermitage!). This time has really been such a blessing - good heart-to-hearts over coffee (mmmm) and sharing what is going on in our lives. I am excited not only for my year ahead, but for what the Lord will do this year in people's lives who are very dear to me.
while this maybe hasn't been the reader's digest version I was hoping for, at least I've pretty much caught up to the present day - I leave for Germany in just over 5 days! Tomorrow there will be a flurry of activity at our house as I've invited ALL of my supporters, friends, and family for a "sending off" party of sorts. Really just a way to see and thank everyone again before I leave.
I'm just about out of words for now - but if you're not tired of reading, you should check out my friend Erin Straza's blog - she's a compelling writer and a woman who clearly loves the Lord. I was honored to answer some questions for an interview she posted on the topic of "faith and risk." It'll let you in on a little bit of why I'm going to Germany for a year with Campus Crusade and what it means for me to live "dangerously" for the Lord.
Erin has been a wonderful encouragement to me in the short time I've known her, and she stands as one excellent example of the many people I've met through support raising that I never would have otherwise. So click, read, and then stay awhile - Erin is a much better and more faithful blogger than me ;) http://erinstraza.wordpress.com/
Since I haven't written in over a month (whoops...been a little busy :) I'll try to give you the reader's digest version of what has been goin on.
In early August, the fam (my parents + my sister and brother in law) and I took off for a much-needed vacation in pristine Estes Park, CO. Hiking was the name of the game, as I estimate we logged 500000+ miles on the trail ;) Last summer my dad and I attempted to hike Long's Peak, the highest Peak in Rocky Mtn Natl Park. Can you tell we like CO? 2 years in a row on vacay and I believe this year was the 6th time in my life.
Last year Dad and I were chased down the mountain by a thunderstorm, so this year we were back with avengence for a rematch. AND Jodi (sister) was along this time, which pretty much made us the unstoppable hiking trio. I'll spare you the gory details (this thing ain't for sissies!), but we were victorious in our quest! Other highlights included being lazy, reading, watching lots of Michael Phelps victories, and eating.....just as a good vacation should be. Check out the picture below for my dad, sister and I on the summit of Longs Peak!
By mid-August, my family had to return to the real world back in IL, but CO wasn't done with me yet. On their way home, my parents dropped me off at the Denver airport where they dutifully made sure I got on a bus with lots of other "kids" (yes, it was quite reminiscent of the first day of school). This bus was filled with other STINTers (where STINT stands for Short Term International) bound for Copper Mountain ski resort in CO.
As STINTers we share a common passion: to see students' lives around the world transformed by a genuine relationship with Christ. This summer, the week-long STINT briefing at Copper Mountain had been the light at the end of a looong tunnel of support raising for many of us. It was incredibly exciting and a bit surreal to actually be there. The fact that I was there meant a lot of the biggest hurdles had already been overcome - and now it was time to start acting like I am REALLY spending the next year of my life in Germany.
I'm going to try to give you an accurate picture of what this week was like:
- 350 people (most recent college grads) from all over the US who are going all over the world to tell students about the best and most vital news EVER with Campus Crusade for Christ.
- A lot of concentrated time with the amazing team I'll be working with for the next year - more on them later.
- lots of singing to our Savior, digging into the Word corporately and individually, digesting details essential to our year overseas (including some really fun stuff like healthcare and emergency evacuation plans!), and a plethora of prayer...
- several rowdy games of "signs" (if you're confused...its a college game :), snow in August, interesting run-ins with the hippie-esque Blues festival-goers, rallying around the tv for Olympics-watching....
Pictures below:
1. Our team at the commissioning ceremony at the end of the briefing - minus the Sfura family who was already in Berlin.
2. Just the laaaaadies :)
3. giant chair + team Berlin = bonding!!!
Since I got home from this delightful excursion (CO couldn't keep me forever) I have reached MORE than 100% of my support goal - which is just flat-out amazing! Looking back I have such a clear record of God's faithfulness and grace in allowing me to raise my support so quickly. Sure, there were some hard days/nights and it wasn't always fun, but I am deeply thankful to everyone who encouraged me, prayed for me, and have made sacrifices to give so my ministry can happen this year.
In the past couple weeks, I've had the chance to spend quality time with family and friends (I am so thankful for Bradley's semester starting up again and friends from high school who have drawn me out of my to-do list hermitage!). This time has really been such a blessing - good heart-to-hearts over coffee (mmmm) and sharing what is going on in our lives. I am excited not only for my year ahead, but for what the Lord will do this year in people's lives who are very dear to me.
while this maybe hasn't been the reader's digest version I was hoping for, at least I've pretty much caught up to the present day - I leave for Germany in just over 5 days! Tomorrow there will be a flurry of activity at our house as I've invited ALL of my supporters, friends, and family for a "sending off" party of sorts. Really just a way to see and thank everyone again before I leave.
I'm just about out of words for now - but if you're not tired of reading, you should check out my friend Erin Straza's blog - she's a compelling writer and a woman who clearly loves the Lord. I was honored to answer some questions for an interview she posted on the topic of "faith and risk." It'll let you in on a little bit of why I'm going to Germany for a year with Campus Crusade and what it means for me to live "dangerously" for the Lord.
Erin has been a wonderful encouragement to me in the short time I've known her, and she stands as one excellent example of the many people I've met through support raising that I never would have otherwise. So click, read, and then stay awhile - Erin is a much better and more faithful blogger than me ;) http://erinstraza.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
this is off the hook!
possibly at 80%?!! Lets just say it has been an incredible week or so!! All thanks to God, who clearly has been working miracles!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
sweetness
wahoooooo for 60% of support!!! probably close to 65% after this week......man, God is so so GOOD!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
lets get it started....
I figured I should probably post something on here since I have it set up and I've been handing out business cards and such with the link on it.....just in case someone, sometime, in their boredom or curiosity might check it (Hi Mom!) So here we go...my first post!
I'm still in the support-raising stage of my STINT adventure, so these first few posts are meant to give you an update on how God is working in people's hearts as I develop my team of ministry partners as well as what He's teaching me personally through His Word.
drumroll please....... I'm at 45% of my total goal for the upcoming year!!! Praise the Lord!!!! I've been realizing more and more how much it is completely God working in people's hearts, NOT my amazing persuasion skills (ha!) that calls people to give so generously. And before now I never thought too hard about all the truly awesome people that God has put in my life. There are so many!!! Some that I don't even know, which just completely blows my mind. To think I can send some random family/couple/person a letter and meet with them once and they are willing to commit to supporting me for a year is nothing short of astounding. Wow. God is sooo good!
If you ever get the chance to study the book of Romans, do not, I repeat, DO NOT pass it up!! God has been teaching me some pretty sweet things already this summer through this super-deep book. The first chapter talks quite a bit about God's wrath because of man's rebellion. And when when the word "wrath" is used, I have to stop myself from thinking of the kind of angry, selfish wrath people use to get revenge, but of a completely righteous revulsion that God has against that which completely contradicts his holiness (basically the stuff I do/think/say every day). God has revealed himself to man, made himself evident through creation (among other things). Even though we (all people everywhere) should know God exists, we do not honor Him and are inherently inclined to go against everything He is/stands for/wants us to do. So being God and having the right to react against what dishonors who he is, God "gave them over" to their impure desires ("them" being those who turn from God - including you and me). At first this struck me as weird....I don't think I often consider the fact that God is in control of what tempts us and the sin that can control us. Often I think God is too "nice" to do something like give someone over to their sinful desires. God letting us experience the pain and destructive effects of sin is a display of his wrath - which is completely necessary if God is who he says he is - completely holy. yiiiikes! Basically.....God is perfect. We are definitely not. And that means salvation is our greatest need....because why even talk about salvation if there is nothing we need to be saved from? And all of this just from Chapter 1 of Romans!
If you're still with me (and I applaud you if you are) here are some things you can pray for if you feel so inclined to pray for me (which I'd really appreciate!)
1. That the value of the US dollar would go up or the value of the Euro would go down. I'm completely serious. Fears are starting to creep into my mind about having to raise more support than originally planned because of how weak the dollar is right now.
2. That I would continue to be disciplined in carrying out both duties for support and other stuff I need to get done every day (ie tons of design projects going on at once). When I have no set schedule I tend to get nothing done.
3. That I would trust the Lord for the rest of the support raising process and not try to do things on my own strength.
4. For student's hearts in Berlin - that God would be drawing them to himself even now, and begin to give them correct a view of themselves and how He relates to them.
wow, blogging is kind of exhausting. hopefully I can keep this up for a year!
I'm still in the support-raising stage of my STINT adventure, so these first few posts are meant to give you an update on how God is working in people's hearts as I develop my team of ministry partners as well as what He's teaching me personally through His Word.
drumroll please....... I'm at 45% of my total goal for the upcoming year!!! Praise the Lord!!!! I've been realizing more and more how much it is completely God working in people's hearts, NOT my amazing persuasion skills (ha!) that calls people to give so generously. And before now I never thought too hard about all the truly awesome people that God has put in my life. There are so many!!! Some that I don't even know, which just completely blows my mind. To think I can send some random family/couple/person a letter and meet with them once and they are willing to commit to supporting me for a year is nothing short of astounding. Wow. God is sooo good!
If you ever get the chance to study the book of Romans, do not, I repeat, DO NOT pass it up!! God has been teaching me some pretty sweet things already this summer through this super-deep book. The first chapter talks quite a bit about God's wrath because of man's rebellion. And when when the word "wrath" is used, I have to stop myself from thinking of the kind of angry, selfish wrath people use to get revenge, but of a completely righteous revulsion that God has against that which completely contradicts his holiness (basically the stuff I do/think/say every day). God has revealed himself to man, made himself evident through creation (among other things). Even though we (all people everywhere) should know God exists, we do not honor Him and are inherently inclined to go against everything He is/stands for/wants us to do. So being God and having the right to react against what dishonors who he is, God "gave them over" to their impure desires ("them" being those who turn from God - including you and me). At first this struck me as weird....I don't think I often consider the fact that God is in control of what tempts us and the sin that can control us. Often I think God is too "nice" to do something like give someone over to their sinful desires. God letting us experience the pain and destructive effects of sin is a display of his wrath - which is completely necessary if God is who he says he is - completely holy. yiiiikes! Basically.....God is perfect. We are definitely not. And that means salvation is our greatest need....because why even talk about salvation if there is nothing we need to be saved from? And all of this just from Chapter 1 of Romans!
If you're still with me (and I applaud you if you are) here are some things you can pray for if you feel so inclined to pray for me (which I'd really appreciate!)
1. That the value of the US dollar would go up or the value of the Euro would go down. I'm completely serious. Fears are starting to creep into my mind about having to raise more support than originally planned because of how weak the dollar is right now.
2. That I would continue to be disciplined in carrying out both duties for support and other stuff I need to get done every day (ie tons of design projects going on at once). When I have no set schedule I tend to get nothing done.
3. That I would trust the Lord for the rest of the support raising process and not try to do things on my own strength.
4. For student's hearts in Berlin - that God would be drawing them to himself even now, and begin to give them correct a view of themselves and how He relates to them.
wow, blogging is kind of exhausting. hopefully I can keep this up for a year!
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