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----? What does that mean? I don't know either... What I do know however is that it looks like I may still qualify for Summer graduation. The graduation coordinator at UAF e-mailed me back after I told her the situation and said, "...as long as you don't finish too, too late..." How long is that?! Anyway, now it has once again become my goal to complete all course-work in a short/abbreviated time. That is not a bad thing, I am grateful for this, but I feel a little on edge because rushing these last exams could have a huge negative effect on everything, and I do not know exactly how long it is that I have before this unknown date, not too too, long in the future will come that grades need to be submitted.

Either way, I will be trying my best and trust that whatever the outcome, God is the overseer of everything and that if I trust in Him the best outcome will result. Please pray for me. I will keep you updated.

Have an excellent day. Peace be with you!

Hard Decision

Hey there. Well, though it was hard, after some concentrated thinking yesterday afternoon I made a rather difficult decision. I think it is for the best however. I will be graduating in December...

Beginning last month with people visiting, then my Dad's appendix, and various other things I simply did not make as much progress on my correspondence courses as I really needed to. It isn't really anyone's fault but my own, but I think God had a few extra plans for me these next few months before I spend two years away from home.

First, I need to note the only work I have left is a final exam for my GEOG-302 course which I will be taking later this week or early next week (Whenever my proctor recieves it in the mail). Next, I have one and a half Calculus assignments and four Calculus exams left. THAT'S ALL! However, I have spent about four months away from any Calculus and I don't want to rush these exams and have a bad grade as a result. I will study hard for each one and complete the course as best I can.

Now, in the mean time, I will gain a little more experience in Science teaching before being responsible for having my own true students in Africa. I was looking online a few weeks ago and saw an add by Catholic Charities that said they need help with a lot of things one of them being science tutoring! I will see if I can volunteer there and get some more experience behind me. Next, I may want to go to graduate school when I return from Peace Corps. So, in order to do that I will need to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) to apply for grad-school later. It is best to take this exam soon after you have graduated or are to graduate with a bachelor's degree. Therefore I will likely study to take that exam as the next offered exam date is October 25th, 2008.

I can imagine that Peace Corps, with my extra experience, and degree, will have an assignment for me rather soon after they receive transcript of my degree. I think therefore, that I will be leaving more likely in very early 2009. Not much of a set back from very late 2008, Eh? Plus I will be able to keep my sanity alive while making things better for later. Also, best of all, I will be able to spend a little more time with everyone here in New Mexico before I leave for two years.

Thank and praise God, because He really knows what is best. I can trust that whatever His will is, that only the best outcome will result.

Please pray for me, this is a strange transition time for me, as the next few months will be very important to what will happen in my life for the next many years.

Thank you all for your support and love! God Bless you all!

More later...

This Week SO FAR...

Well, as you all know Thursday was the final exam date for my Physics class at UNM. Now that I am done with UNM, all that is remaining is to finish the last bit of my correspondence courses. I can't wait!

Things have been going fine otherwise, but on Tuesday night my Dad was feeling rather ill. It turns out that his appendix was the problem. He needed to have it removed on Wednesday. He came home yesterday on Thursday. I am glad he is okay! This has been a painful couple of days for him. He is still not feeling the best, but is improving. Please pray for him.

Yesterday I submitted my "Professional" resume to my placement officer at Peace Corps but I received an automatic return e-mail noting that she would be out of the office until Tuesday August 5th. In order for Peace Corps to pass that resume along to those that need to see it, I called the Africa placement team this morning and got a hold of the original placement officer that I corresponded with. She said that she would be interested in having the new resume. So I sent it to her. I just recieved an e-mail from her saying that it has been added to my file. We'll see what is to come next.

Well, that about sums up the last few days. Hopefully I will have more to say soon.

Until then, have a blessed and safe day!