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So, my friend, Joy, was just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. This was surprising because Joy is only 19, and this disease usually isnt seen in young people. The doctors say she will probably have about 2 episodes a year, no telling how long they will last, until the disease progresses and gets worse. Eventually, the disease will take over her body, and she will no longer be able to walk or use her hands. She is currently in the middle of an "episode." She is completely blind in her left eye, and has limited vision in her right. This is only temporary, but we dont know when the vision will come back. And once it does, it could disappear again at any time. MS does not have a cure, but there are treatments that can lessen the frequency and severity of the episodes. The docotor wants to start Joy on a course of treatments. Unfortunatley, Joy has no medical insurance and the treatment would cost $18,000 a year. Please pray for Joy. She is very scared and feels very isolated at this time. Thanks for the prayers!

So, I got my schedule for college.


English (Gernand) TT, 8:10-9:25

History (Pedisich) MWF, 10:10-11

Anatomy (James) TT, 9:35-10:50

Anatomy-Lab (James) Tues, 11:30-2:20

Humanities (Petrovich) MW, 8:10-9:25


Now I just need to find a job!

I am an ungrateful person. My mom tells me that sometimes. I get mad when she says it b/c most of the time I am very grateful towards people for the things they do or say, ect. But I've realized that I don't offer the same gratefulness towards God. I was reading Job in the Bible on Staurday night. I dont know why, that's just where I ended up. It's realy the first time I've ever actually read Job. I think I've only ever read it in a reference sort of way, looking for a verse. So, in my Bible there's that info at the beginning of a book and then there is some other writing. Then throughout the chapters, they select certain verses and elaborate on them and put a little story or something. There were a few things that really spoke to me. I wish I had my Bible with me, I would put some of it on here. I was reading it when Jamie picked me up, and I left it. Grr... I really need to find my little one so I can take it with me. Anyway, at one point (idk where, somewhere b4 chapter 25, cuz that is where I stopped) they were talking about how many times God has saved us. Making us late to avoid a bad accident, keeping us (teens) away from parties to avoid the drug bust, etc. I've thought about this some before, but never in depth. I never stop to consider that I should be grateful for the way God lets things turn out b/c the way I wanted may not have been good for me. I know this seems simple, and like something I should have already been aware of, but sometimes I'm not good at really being able to write about everything the way I want to when I'm excited about what I'm writing about. So, in conclusion... I really need to learn to shift my focus to to what God has in store for me. I guess it just seems easier to give thanks for the things that I can see. Know what I mean? I know God has somethig great planned for me in the game of Life. I just need to wait my turn and play by His rules!

The summer is going by so quickly. College starts August 28. I'm going to register on July 31 so I can get the good teachers. I found out I don't have to take the THEA b/c my TAKS scores were so high. That's good I guess. I still haven't decided where I'm transferring to get my bachelor's. I was thinking maybe UTSA for the bachelor's and UT at Austin for my Master's. Well, I'm sure about the UT at Austin part anyway. I'm kinda nervous bout college though. But I don't really have that much time to think about it. I feel like my mind is on a roller coaster that never stops. I have so much going on right now, it's crazy. I'm trying to figure out when I can get my own place. I'm worrying about my best friend Jamie and everything she' going through.I'm really worried that Joe might try to hurt her. I'm worrying about Arthur going to Afghanistan. I think about that one a lot. I really don't want him to go. First, it's really dangerous, and second, I'm going to really miss him. It's only for a few months, though. But what if something happens to him? *sigh* I guess that's in God's hands. I really need to go see Bobby in the hospital. The dr said that the tissue doesn't look good and that they might have to amputate some more. Grandma isn't expected to make it much longer. Not past the summer. I hate cancer. It's such a long, drawn-out, painful disease. And I'm going through a hard time right now, emotionally. I'm really wrestling with some stuff. But God is helping me through it. I've found a few scriptures that I really like. I also fund a website that is helpful. It's www.blueletterbible.com. You can things up in different translations, you can do searches for verses with certain words, etc. I love it.

It seems as if everyone around me is getting hurt or sick. a guy from my church, Joe, was electrocuted while working on Thursday. He wasn't hurt bad b/c it wasn't a very high voltage, but did have to have several stitches in his head. When it happened, he was thrown back and hit his head on a screw. Please pray for his healing.

Please pray for my friend, Bobby. Bobby works/ed in the oil fields. They make good money but for a good reason, it is a dangerous job. On Monday Bobby got his foot crushed, they did surgery and amputated two toes (the littlest ones). Yesterday he started running a fever. The dr. said this morning that the foot looks good for being 2 days post-surgery, but it will be 2 to 3 weeks before he is out of the woods. The fever is from his lungs filling with fluid. He has pretty much been out since this happened, staying on a morphine drip, and this has caused him to not be able to exercise his lungs. He needs to be able to wake up once an hour and breathe into this tube thingy. Please pray for Bobby's quick, complete healing and that he draws closer to God throughout this unfourtunate experience.

Please pray for my Grandma, Doris. We recently found out that she has advanced cancer in her lungs, kidneys, liver, and adrenal glands. The doctors don't expect her to last much longer. I'm not really asking God for healing, because she says she is ready to meet Him. I am asking that she not be in a great deal of pain. As of now, she is only able to talk for about 30 seconds. She is confused and can't remember things. She is being moved to a nursing home today. Thanks for the prayers!