Snow

Hey guys,

We've go snow! We woke up this morning and can see it on the mountains, it's coming our way! Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures because by the time I had a chance to get out my camera the fog rolled in. So we can't see it anymore but....snow!!!!! All the girls ran outside so that we could see it.

Yesterday we had our first laundry run. That was an adventure! I already knew how to do laundry but no one knew how to work those machines. We were all trying to figure out how long to put our clothes in so that they'd be dry. All I knew was that it took an hour at home, so me and one other guy did an expirament. He started out at the shortest time (about 8 min.) and I started at an hour. We both came to the same conclusion that it takes about 30 minutes a load.

But we had a blast. We were singing and talking while waiting on our laundry. I'm sure that the couple of people who walked in were a little confused. There were about a dozen of us scattered all over with our Basic Theology books near us. (We thought we'd try and get some homework done while we were there, and it worked...to an extent.) So when you walked around you'd see one on a table, on a washer or dryer, a window ledge, in a chair, in a laundry basket, or in someone's hand (who is muttering under their breath trying intently to discipher what this theology book is talking about when it uses it's $20 words and phrases!)

On the way back after the adventure at the laundry mat (by the way, half of us didn't have any detergent or softeners so those who did had to share with those who didn't) someone found a hymnal in the back of the bus and we all started singing hymns. We had a great time!

Our PCMAs (Practical Christian Ministry Assignment) start this week, for some of us. So today we have been going out everywhere to help at their assigned places. Some are going to the elderly to help with odd jobs, others are helping at a christian bookstore, and we have some who are getting trained this week so they can start their job next week. Mine doesn't start 'till next week, then I'll be helping with Awanas!

We have a final in two days on Bibliology/ Hermeneutics so everyone is strapping in to study. So far (and we still have one more class before the test) we have 8 pages of typed notes. Alot of information to wade through. Thankfully we have a great teacher, Pastor Don Landis, who is more than willing to answer any and all questions.

Well, I better go study. I have a book to read and a report due tomorrow. Talk to you guys later.

The mountains I see every morning when I

walk out my door!

The outside of our "dorms". The door on the left goes to the girls' dorm and the door on the right goes to the boys' dorm. Those hanging pots never miss a chance to bang us on the head as a walk onto the porch. I can't tell you how many times we'v re run into them.

When you walk in the door, you enter our commons. Those couches are really nice for us all to sit together on (with our laptops) and go over the days lesson and work together on the homework. The stairs lead to the loft where four of the 16 girls sleep. The two bedrooms in the back each have two bunk beds (which are the same as the ones in my room) and house four girls each.

If you take a right after entering the commons, you'll be in the bathroom. All of us girls share this bathroom. Thankfully we haven't had any problems. There are two toilet stalls, two sinks, and three shower stalls.

Here's one of the toilet stalls and two of the showers, the third one is in that corner hidden by the toilet stall.

After leaving the bathroom go straight pass the door and you will enter my room. You can see the small meals prep. area we have. The coffee maker was brought by one of the girls and we all use it. That is where personal food storage is as well.