This past week was all about worldview. It was a lot different than I was expecting. We talked a lot about how our culture affects us, the expectations put on men and women in the western culture, how our nationality affects who we are, stuff like that. There were so many times this week when I started getting mad at the speaker for things she was saying, but then when I really thought about it, this week was all about opinions. It really didn't matter if she loved Obama (which she really didn't, she was just trying to find something good about the US) or if she didn't believe in a literal 7 day creation. They were her opinions and it made us think, which I love. I think it's great to hear other people's opinions about the world. My german roommate and I stayed up super late last night just talking about culture and what she thought about Americans. She was telling me about how most germans just think of Americans as fat and lazy and sitting in front of the t.v. with a bag of chips and a coke. It got me thinking about how true that really is for a lot of the country. But then I asked my Korean roommate what she thought about America, and she said we're all workaholics, which is also true for a lot of the country. A lot of what she knows of us is from the movies. She thinks we all work like the people in the Devil Wears Prada. So, it's just weird to see how we're viewed.
My little sister had her first date last night. Isn't that crazy? She's so grown up. I really can't believe how mature she is for her age. But then again, it doesn't seem like she's old enough to be dating yet. And she is, but it's just so strange for me. She's so happy and I'm so happy for her. He seems like a great guy and I'm so excited to meet him sometime.
We had a dinner to bless all the guys in our class last night. It was so much fun. I helped with the scavenger hunt that they had to do to figure out where it was. I think they had a great time and I had such a great time putting it together with some of the girls. Pictures will be on Facebook soon.
I've really been starting to miss home lately. I miss Seattle and Bellevue and just being in some sort of city where there are actually things to do. I miss Mars Hill and Community group. I miss seeing my family every day and just talking about random things. I miss driving with K and screaming to the music as loud as we can. I miss serving and laughing about stupid customers. But, as much as I miss it there, there are so many things here that I'm loving. I love having the ocean within walking distance. I love waking up to the birds chirping. I love worship with Steven (it really is the best - hear him here). I love my roommates and funny conversations about weird english words. I love frozen yogurt. I love my Haiti team. I love being around people who love Jesus all the time.
I'm getting so excited for Haiti. We're going to be making a trailer soon for this movie that one of my teammates will be making there. It's going to be the best. It's called Eyes of Hope, and it will be all about how in the middle of so much poverty and destruction, there is hope and love. I'll probably put it up once it's out. It will definitely be on Facebook, so keep an eye out for it. If you'd like to make a donation to my team, please let me know. It will cost $5,000 for each of us. We're also looking for cameras to be donated for the kids in the refugee camps. We'll be teaching them some photography while we're there, so just contact me if you'd like to donate a camera.

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