Thankful for Freedom

Today I realized how very thankful I am for all of the freedoms we have in the United States. Reading about the poor women in Sudan and Saudi Arabia, one imprisoned after naming a class teddy bear Mohammed and the other receiving 6 months jail time and 200 lashes for being raped. Two decision that I am not sure of all the surrounding facts concerning these women but it is obvious that if these actions had occurred in the United States nothing would have happened to the first woman and the second woman could have filed a police report and received support and therapy to help here deal with her ordeal.

Even living in the western country of Northern Ireland in the UK. Although all people here have religious freedom, as long as that religion is Catholic. And if you are not, better not talk too loud about your relgious beliefs. Although the troubles are over, the relgious fanatasism is not.

I am thankful that in the United States we have freedom of religion, freedom to a jury of our peers, free to be innocent until chosen guilty. I am thankful for these freedoms and also the freedom to actually enjoy these freedoms without worring that they will not agree with other people's perception of freedom.

Must be crazy

I must be a little crazy. I know everyone already knew this except me. I was showing the pictures of my family to my flatmates and I was wondering why have I been camped out in my room watching movies all the time? I should be out enjoying life, not living it vicariously through others.

Also, I must be homesick because last night I watched Abbott and Costello's rendition of Jack and the Beanstalk. I HATE THAT MOVIE. "I fear nothing when I am in the right." Craziness.

I am really excited that Laura Fowler is coming to visit. It will be fun to have another American to help take some of the slagging away from me. Seriously, it will be fun to have someone from home here to experience all of the joy that Ireland has to offer. This of course mainly is the COOL WEATHER :)

All for Jesus

Reading over my last post reminded me of one of my favorite songs. I know that it is my favorite song because it is the cry of my heart.

Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.

All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into Your hands.
All of my ambitions, hopes and plans
I surrender these into Your hands.

For it's only in Your will that I am free,
For it's only in Your will that I am free,
Jesus, all for Jesus,
All I am and have and ever hope to be.

Relying upon God

My internship turned out to be fruitless or I call it it, as waste of time. I have learned nothing to further my education or possible skills applicable in the work force. I called Laura when I heard that James and Mina were engaged. I was expecting sympathy. I should have know better, after all it was Laura. Anyway as soon as I told her my problems she said that she had nothing that summer and that it did not matter. She then said that it did not matter what you did because God has a plan. It does not matter what you do for your cv because God has a plan and if you follow him, his plan can be completed in you. At first I was mad because I was ashamed that I had not thought of that. Anyway, praise the Lord for unsympathetic sisters who bring our focus back to God. Thanks Lo.

Sty in My Eye

So in breaking news, the sty that I had in my eye on Monday is still there. Let this be a lesson to all of those of us who fall asleep with mascara still on our eyelashes. In even better news, I am going on a date tonight and I will not be wearing glasses. Call me vain, but I know that I look loads better in contacts (or sans the glasses).

Also, happy days, I am able to work from home today. I went to Belfast yesterday to collect research and today I am compiling it. I like working from home because that means that I can stay in casual clothes all day.

The Beginning

Today I walked in the rain to work, sans umbrella. That was quite an amazing time. I got to work to find that basically everyone had moved to the new location. There were no computers for me use to find the appropriate research. I got to walk home. I treated myself to a nap at home. It was lovely.

I got a package from Brandi today. It was great. I love receiving mail, even more so now that I am in a foreign country. I got the new Elevate t-shirt which I LOVE. Thanks Brandi and Nathan for the nice notes. Nathan, I am going to Scotland in September, no worries.

Not much going on in Ireland, Aaron left to go to the US this morning at 12:30 am. I am really sad. I am always sad when my friends leave, the best example would be when Scott went to Mexico, ask my family about that incident.

The weather is amazing in Ireland. It rains everyday so the weather is nice and cool--my favorite. I am greatly looking forward to everyday just for the weather, how sad. For those who know me, apparently the weather has a huge impact on my psyche because people in Ireland think that I am happy-go lucky. Haha.

More news later. Be safe!