Some days are just grey

Hi all-
The sky here is overcast, and at any moment now I suspect Austin will be in the midst of a rain storm (which if history is any indicator- probably means hail is on the way as well)...

Today marks one month until graduation.

Today also marks the death of my younger cousin, Megan who died late last night/early this morning after battling cancer for over a dozen years. She was 30. My heart aches for her son, her husband, her parents and for my family.

It is fitting that the sky is grey-

O death where is your sting?

April is flying by

Hi all-
So, I am finally getting around to updating the ole blog- with my little kitten curled up on my arm no less...
I suppose the most significant thing that has happened since I last wrote, was Holy Week. Here on campus they did a lot of worship services including one I participated in on Saturday night, the Easter Vigil. The service started at 8:30pm and ended at some point after 11pm. It was a wonderful service, scripture reading, songs, lighting of a bonfire, Pascal light and individual candles. There was a reaffirmation of our baptism with lots of water and there was a sermon and the Eucharist Feast. After the service, we gathered back in McCord for the break-fast covered dish pot luck food eating extravaganza that lasted until after midnight. By the time we got everything cleaned up and back to normal- we were pushing on one a.m. But- it was a very good service. The next day a few of my friends and I gathered together to have an Easter meal together. That was also very nice.
Other than that it has been school work, meetings and circulating my PIF- the call search has officially begun!
so- uhm- that's about it. Go Canes!
Take care-
C

airport & new phone fun

testing out my new smart phone's capacities while waiting on a flight here at DFW. It seems very odd to be here instead of a church to celebrate Palm Sunday. I considered shouting Hossana as I walked up and down the concourse but I fear I will get in trouble and miss my flight. These past few days in NC have been pretty cool. Thursday was especially good. I went before my CPM in the morning and after we met for a while, they certified me ready to receive a call- so officially I am now actively pursuing my first call! (this is a big thing). also, my friend/mentor Donovan (who happens to be on the CPM) drove me to/from Rocky Mount so we were able to go out and have lunch to celebrate. later that day two other friends came over and I cooked dinner for them and my mom. After dinner, John, Victoria & I went to see the Canes beat the Rangers! Like I said, it was a very good day. On Friday, mom & I ran errands and then drove out to see my friend Margot and meet the newest addition to her family, the very adorable Manix. Her other son Connor is a cute big brother. We then headed over and visited with my fake grandparents, Graham and Anne. That night we went to my brother and Ruth's house and watched Milk. Outside of some of the camera angles, I thought it was a very good movie. Saturday we rode out to Pittsboro and Jordan Lake and grilled out that night. We then watched the Canes clinch a play-off spot and the Tarheels win their final four game! Not a bad 3 days I think. Too bad I have a lot of homework (and housework) waiting for me when I get back to ATX. Well, they are getting ready to board so that will do it for me. Take care all!