We had a great time on Friday eating Ethiopian food and drinking coffee with cardamon (in real Ethiopian cups) all together. It was fun fitting it in before Kristine has her baby, funny to reminisce together seeing as I haven't seen Jeff in a long time and we can laugh at all the weird stuff that we laughed about out there, and it was nice realizing so many of the same people know us well and were really supportive. The leftover injera was good yesterday, but definitely gone today!! I ate some and didnt' enjoy it. Too bad we have so much wot left over- I should buy some injera from the store on Bascom.

The River today was sweet. I've never been before but found it refreshing this morning- also encouraged by what felt like a few moments of clear thinking. I don't have to be on the night shift forever, I will be normal one day. I don't have to leave completely, maybe I can just go per diem at some point. Maybe I can go per diem, travel, then stay per diem and get a normal day job after that and learn some other part of nursing. That was a relief to think about. And I decided, somehow, to put some consecrated time into prayer for the year.

There is so much traveling that could happen, a trip to Ethiopia in May with Jennifer could end up being perfect, God can do that no problem. And then, Israel, Phillipines, Toulouse, New Zealand, back to Africa, Afghanistan, who knows, all of the above? So, maybe 20 minutes a day for 2 weeks? A three day period of intense seeking? I've got some emails to send, for starters.