This is for my dear sweet sister Katie! Life is good. I have been working a lot. I lost my second patient about three weeks. I now have a new one, but for some reason I just don't feel so connected to her! Who knows why... I start student teaching in a little less than a month!!! I am so nervous, but anxious at the same time! I leave for Russia in October--the 20th to be exact. I will be booking my tickets next week. This is cool--When I was on vacation, I had a lot of time to think about going to Russia. The more I thought about it, the more I started to feel scared, and think that it wasn't a good idea to go. I don't have to go, and I started worrying about money to get there. SOOO, God's response to my insecurities came swiftly--the next day to be exact; and this is the story: *When I arrived at the airport in D.C. to come back home from vacation, I stopped to grab a wake-me-up. I ordered my coffee from a girl who looked to be a little foreign with the name Irina. Then she gave me my total, in a thick Russian accent! I asked her where she was from and she said eastern Russia! I told her I was going to teach English there in the fall and her whole face lit up! She started telling me all about it, and how much they are going to love me there! I don't even know this girl! *Then, I went to take my seat and wait for the plane to board. I noticed a few little boys running around. They were not dressed like typical American boys. I just watched them play for a little bit, and then boarded the plane. I was one of the last to board, snd took one of the few seats left. After I buckled, I looked around me and saw 7 children-ALL speaking Russian! There was one woman with them that sat right across from me. She said they were all from Russia, just in America for a short time! I was able to talk with her a bit during the flight! *It doesn't even end there! I was still a little insecure about finances, so I just told God that I still wasn't too sure about! --I know, I know, me of little faith. BUT I arrived home and started thumbing through the mail. I opened a card from some friends of mine. In it was a check! The card said, "We want to hear all about your travels in Siberia!" So amazing, right?! *Still not over though! I was just so amazed at how quickly God responded to my lack of faith. I sat down a little bit later and turned on the TV. You won't beleive this, but the first program I came to was a Dateline special on the KGB, or former KGB in Russia! It was a 2 hour special! (and so fascinating, too!) That whole day was filled with little reassurances from God! He just kept reminding me, "If you let me take care of you, I will. You just have to trust that I am in control!" I am still amazed just thinking about it! SO, no more doubts from me! I am leaving on October 20th!! God is good to me. Even when he shouldn't be... But don't worry, Grammee, I have an appointment with the nursing advisor next week! I will start nursing classes in January! | 
