This will be a shorter entry due to lack of time...sorry in advance.

I am anxiously awaiting the return of my roommates. Yes, having a couple lizards as roommates for the past two weeks has been entertaining and sometimes frightening, but it will be so nice to have some people to talk to at night again.

This past week has included much work at the orphanage. The majority of Monday to Thursday was spent scraping paint off of the walls. I am determined to get that done! But, today I tiled for a bit which was a nice break from the scraping and yesterday I taught the sixth graders. Tomorrow I am planning on scraping and tiling for a bit and then a couple other volunteers and I are hoping to have a soccer tournament with the children.

It is hard to believe that I have already been here for four weeks--my time here in Thailand is half over. I am glad that I have four weeks left, but I believe at the end of those four weeks I will be ready to go back home. At least, I hope I will be ready.

A bit of an update on a subject other than Thailand--I have been accepted in Dominican University's School of Social Work as well as Loyola's. I have yet to hear back from UIC, but will let you know when I find out. Now, decision time. I know in the next couple of months there will be much change, but I am quite excited for whatever the future holds.

Thanks again to all who have updated me--even the smallest update is greatly appreciated! I am longing for pieces of home!

Again, sorry for the short entry. I miss you all!