Thank you.

Graduation came and went, faster than I ever thought possible. My apartment is empty, I have no classes scheduled and my friends are starting to leave. I should be sad, but I'm not. I'm not sad because I know that everyone is going to go forth and make their own difference in the world. I'm not sad because I know that near or far, family and friendships don't end. I'm not sad because I know that this is another step in life. If you are reading this... Thank you. Not for reading it, but for caring, for always being there and for being a support in my life. Each and everyone one of you really do mean the world to me. I thank the Lord each and everyday for the gifts I have been blessed with; I thank God for you. There are no word to explain my pure gratitude for all that you, all that you have been and all you will be. Marquette, will I miss it? More than I know. Marquette has been a home to me for the last four years and its a home that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Marquette has taught me to live each day to the fullest, never plan too much and to be thankful for everything I have been given. My friends and family, they are my backbone, I wouldn't be who I am today without them. This weekend, my family was in town for graduation and because of them I know that family will support you no matter what you choose to do. Mish and I went skydiving on Friday and because of her I know that adventures are nothing without a friend by your side. Kendal and Britt and I rocked it out at Senior Ball, and because of them I know that no matter what time passes, your girls will always be there. And although Senior week has left me with a wicked cough and the inability to speak I know that I will cherish every moment and that my friends mean the world to me. :) Although I am living each day to the fullest, I do look forward to what is to come. This Friday is my graduation party, which I await in excitement. It'll be a night of fun, with friends and family, the people who mean the most to me. I'm also looking forward to Kenya and DC of course. Alright, speaking of living each day, I need to go get some cough medicine so I'm not a zombie for the next few days. Peace and Love.

...catching up with Technology

Welcome! So this is a blog. I've read hundreds, but never actually wrote on one myself. Strange, but wonderful. Anyway, I figured I should begin blogging before I leave for Kenya, that way I can work out all of the quirks that I encounter with the system (mainly my inability to work with technology). It is finals week at Marquette, and thus I am taking a "productive" break from studying. The purpose of this blog is to keep friends and family updated while I am away. I wish that I had the time to write to everyone, but never the less, I have each of you in mind as I write each time. Thanks for visiting, the posts will be much more exciting once I leave the country. :) Well, senior week is coming up, but I'm not sure my grandmother would like to read about that. However, graduation is around the corner, so I could get a little sappy. Grab the tissues. Alright, back to studying. To learn more about my adventures there are few really great websites to check out: www.nyumbani.org - which is where I will be volunteering www.nationmedia.com - a good source of Kenyan news