I took a drug test this morning. 
Results are forthcoming.
17-Apr-2006
14-Apr-2006
Today has been not the best. I kept falling asleep while trying to
study this morning so I didn’t get as much done as I wanted. Then I did
computer work and stuff until I got a headache. I went outside to work
it off and pulled weeds in the dog run – I don’t know why. This evening
was the Good Friday service and we sang about Jesus’ death and this one
line of the song really stuck in my mind – it was “why have you
forsaken me”? Sometimes that’s how I feel. I did get to have a good
talk with dad this evening so at least my day ended well.
12-Apr-2006
This post is in memory of my dog, Starfire.
She has been sick for a while but seemed to be getting better and then
she got worse so dad had to put her down while I was in Romania. I had
prayed that she wouldn’t die while I was there but I guess God said no.
Due to her symptoms, the vet thought it was probably cancer. I had
noticed some weight loss when I was here on break last summer but it
has only been in the last two months that her health went downhill
fairly rapidly.
I miss having her on the porch to greet us. I went to swim my laps in
the pond yesterday and cried because she wasn’t there to have me throw
a
stick in between sets. This morning I didn’t have to tell her to stay
home when I went biking. I think I will miss her most when I’m running,
we have run hundreds of miles together. I have been running for about
four years and she’s been there at my side every time. I wish she could
have made it to the triathlon because it is sort of a culmination of
all my training. I miss her.
7-Apr-2006
I know this isn’t the Romanian update you’re expecting but the time has
been a little rushed (not to mention last night I could hardly keep my
eyes open!) But we made it back to the States with very little trouble.
I watched Narnia on the plane 
We had a
wonderful reunion with everybody back here at the RCI. The Schraders
took us to Banana Boat (a wonderful ice cream place) that evening and I
got moose tracks – a flavor that hasn’t made it to the south yet.
Today I didn’t really sleep in although Stacie did. Mostly it was
because I had to get up and go to the doctors office. Remember that I
jammed my thumb playing volleyball? Well about 3/4 of my hand is
bruised on both sides and it was hurting a little so I thought I should
get it x-rayed. Everything is okay, they just put me in an ace bandage
and told me not to use it for a while (yeah right). 
In less than an hour I’m headed further north to go visit some really
good friends. There’s a possibility of cross country skiing (which is
another reason I wanted to get my hand checked) and I’m sure there will
be some Starbucks and pizza involved (this is what we all craved coming
home). Mostly though I’m looking forward to the fellowship. Hopefully a
picture post will come once I’m there.
