Wow…I just talked to my “Pennsylvania Parents” (Tom and Leann), and found out that a young boy in my church there has disappeared. He is autistic, I believe, and he wandered out of the house yesterday unnoticed. It is below freezing there, snowing, and even though people and the police have been searching everywhere, there is no sign of him.

His name is Logan…please pray for him! I believe he is about 9 years old…and this is so devastating! At this point, it is believed that he is no longer alive, or that he was abducted. SO SAD! 😦

Please pray for Logan, and for his family….they’ve been through a lot in the past few years, and this is extra hard because of that!

Well, now all I need is a ticket to the actual inauguration, LOL. I was offered a free plane ticket today, and I have some family members who have offered to give me money for food, etc. SO, now I just have to wait a week or so to hear back from my four connections, with which I have my name in. 🙂

I really want to go! 🙂

Our dear friend Jessica graduated today, along with 286 other students. It was so fun to see her–we’re so proud! She graduated Magna Cum Laude!!

Posted below are some pictures of her, and one of me and another friend who graduated. Oh, and, by the way, I am NOT a foot shorter than she is. We were on steps! 🙂 She’s only a few inches taller than me. Look at the pictures and you’ll see what I’m talking about 🙂

Jessica, and her sister Sarah 

Lesa and her friend Ryan Fobel 

Jessica and Lesa 🙂 Yay Jess!! 

Beautiful leaves… 

Here’s a quiz to see how well you know me…I haven’t done one of these in awhile, so I thought it might be interesting to see what you all think! 🙂

Well, it appears that I need to start liking lamb…according to this, and other travel websites, lamb is served quite often…fish is, as well…I can handle fish, but lamb? AND they really like their food spicy…that’s never good!

The International Olive Oil Council has this to say about Tunisian food…and lists several recipes…

It’s time to get adventurous!

As I sit here, writing my annual Christmas letter to put in my Christmas cards, I am amazed at all that has been accomplished/experienced this year…and, I am amazed at all that will take place next year!

2004:

* Being in TIME Magazine

* Visiting the Reagan Ranch

* Traveling to Chicago twice

* Moving four times (I hate moving!!!)

* Spending a weekend in Yosemite for my family reunion

* Completing two more semesters

* Probably 100 hours in youth ministry (yay for youth!)

* Writing well over 200 pages for school

* Working on the Bush Campaign

* Seeing God work in amazing ways…

And much more…

2005:

* Possibly going to the Presidential Inauguration

* Going to Kentucky for my brother’s Basic Training Graduation

* My own graduation

* Moving again…

* Tunisia!

* Two weeks of youth camp (one of those I am helping to create)

* Continuing work in my church…

* Beginning life in the “real world”

* Having so many options open to me for my future

* Seeing God work in even more amazing ways…

And so much more…

I am SO glad that finals are over…that I only have one semester left of school…that I get to learn Arabic soon…etc.

It’s been quite a year, and I can’t wait to see what 2005 brings!