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I was recently accepted to the University of Idaho for graduate school in mathematics. I had applied to University of Washington and Colorado State University also, but was not accepted. Though I would have preferred to go to those universities over UofI, having only one choice helped me know that I was choosing to go to grad school because I actually wanted to study math and not because I could go somewhere new, different, and glamorous. On a long bus ride home from the beach I was talking with God about whether or not to go to grad school. I thought that if I got support then I would go. The next morning I received an email offering me a TAship. After more prayer I decided to go because God has given me a desire to learn more math and now has given me the opportunity to do it. I am going to be a mathematician! I'm a little apprehensive because it has been a year since I have taken a math class and math is difficult. I am exited to go back to community that I know, while still knowing that it won't be the same. Lord willing I will come back having learned something and will be able to share more of Him with you all. 

If any of you know of housing or girls looking for roommates in Moscow, Idaho I'd love to know about it. I remember how God provided housing for me at South St. with my dear Lindsey, Ana, and Madison and other wonderful girls along the way and I trust and am excited for what He will do for me in the future. "Lord, keep me from the forgetfullness of the Israelites, who saw how You provided over and over and freaked out anyway."

Familiar Things

In a different country, climate and culture here are a few things that remind me of home:

1. Roosters crowing from the first a.m. until daylight.
2. This awesome 1989 Toyota van. They are scarce in the states, but here they are abundant and in good condition. I love these vans because I drove one when I was in highschool. They have great clearance, can hold skis down the middle, seat seven, have no hood and big windows so you can see everywhere. Also, they look sweet. I get a pang of home every time I see one. This blue and gray one is my favorite.

This one is in the parking lot outside our office

This one is on my street.

1. These chocolate eggs are from Denmark and you can’t find them in the U.S. We visited Denmark when I was 5 and these were our favorite because they have a toy inside. Usually it is something that you can put together, like a little car. On the back of the instructions are pictures of other cars in the set, leaving you wanting more. I felt like a 5 year old girl when I saw these at the store, as I was pretty much squealing with delight.