Not too much longer until a change of pace!

I think I do need to go back to Las Cruces soon and God is blessing me with two weeks away from the house in between now and when I move back. One week in Las Vegas, NV and one week in Mexico City, Mexico. I am excited for both, in different ways, but expecting big things from God in both trips.

I keep realizing that I have a lot to learn and I'll be learning my whole life, so I can't be afraid to make mistakes. I'd rather try new things than continue to live in monotony, spending most of my time in the house or in my dorm room.

I'm going to Las Vegas to visit my friend who I have not seen in 2 1/2 years (since I was her bridesmaid in Oklahoma). Please pray that I would be at rest in God, following his leadings through the Holy Spirit while I'm there, that I would be a representation of Christ's love and that I would take steps of faith while I'm there! I'm leaving the 23rd by plane and flying back the 30th.

I wish I could talk more about what's been on my mind: a lot with respect to my family, but I feel that would be gossip. I'm tired of not talking to anyone about it, not talking about my problems, because the people I would talk to face-to-face here in town know my family. I feel I need a fresh new perspective on what's going on, because all I see is a strong dislike from a family member, confusion on my part about how to respond in a godly manner, and not enough trust in how God is working in this situation. It's as if I think I've got things figured out while I know that I don't. I haven't been spending as much time with God as usual, but I will try not to let that pattern continue because that's just asking for more confusion. Not spending time with God (listening and talking and reading the Bible) just robs me of time with Him and vice versa.

This summer has been great and full of lots of different life lessons, good times, and trials. My daisy is long gone, though, turning out to be some kind of bean plant that I decided to let die :S. I like the heat of the summer, as long as I'm not getting sunburnt :). It was funny today, because 90 degrees felt pretty good while I was walking the dog and I know some people would say that's pretty hot.

Random: my sister bought some Zingers (which I've never had before but I'm sure I've had something similar to them) and she's a vegetarian (who will still eat eggs and seafood so that doesn't make sense to me). But I don't think Cara knows there could be beef fat in her Zingers. I wonder what she would do if I told her that?