Ketch-up: The Other World

So my last post was primarily about school. To catch up on a few other things briefly:

Next year I'll be living with a few other Christians from my class with the vision of our house being a "Lighthouse" for us to encourage each other, other Christians, and classmates--a place of refuge, fun, and learning to live in community. We are very excited, though the whole house-hunt thing (and the fact that I'll be living with 3 other people!) has been a new experience for me but I think it will be really good and since I am friends with these people it's gonna be awesome.

This summer I will be going to Papua Indonesia (also called Irian Jaya) on a medical missions trip with the Summer Medical Institute NW in conjunction with the Luke Society (www.lukesociety.org). In brief, our trip will involve visiting remote villages in the interior and serving them with medical and dental clinics. I will get to practice my skills and learn many new skills. I'll probably explain more later, but you can find out more about SMI from http://www.newheights.org/sminw/ and newheights.org is the free clinic that I work at with my preceptor, who is a Christian and is leading our expedition this summer. God is so awesome to provide me with this opportunity and I am SO excited about what I will learn and how I will get to serve people who are so untouched by the world.

Other news? I was able to go home for Easter with my family which was great because I was in China last year celebrating from afar. I love Easter tremendously because of the great sacrifice of Christ and His VICTORIOUS resurrection which provides for our redemption and hope of eternal life! The music at church was AWESOME, and I also visited my home church, The Apostolic Faith Church in Seattle where it was wonderful to see people. One of my good friends from college also had a bridal shower, and so I was able to see several people from college that I had not seen for almost a year!


What do I do for fun? I've been trying to exercise when I can--there are great trails around here, and we have a super-nice new gym down a short tram ride! away. I also have been playin guitar, sometimes alone, sometimes with friends on a worship night or with one friend who plays violin. My friends and I do all sorts of things I suppose--eating, cooking (my first real Sushi night! and watched the Incredibles!), talking, playing games, movies, and adventures into these cute little neighborhoods in Portland that have good restaurants (i.e. Papa Hadyn's is this AMAZING dessert place on NW 23rd or Mcmenamin's ). Portland is actually a pretty neat city. I don't realize how much bigger Seattle is though until I go home, which is kinda strange. Anyhow, there's not tons of time for play, but we make time because otherwise we go crazy!

Well, I suppose that's all I'll share for now. I am continuing to build friendships and enjoy the fellowship of those around me. Back in February I attended the Western Region CMDA conference in Cannon Beach which was a fabulous and inspiring time of good food, fellowship, the beach, and wonderful Christian docs and dentists speaking on how they have served far away in places like Pakistan and close by in free clinics and serving students. I was even able to help out by singing with the worship team! This weekend I'll be going to a conference for CMDA for student leaders for next year as I will be sharing in leadership for CMDA and am excited to see what God will do through that!

Please continue to pray for me.