Quick update...

Hello there! Marianne is very very tired, and will thus share a fast update on life in general ^_^

So, I found an apartment for the fall term in Montreal. Praise God! It was so arranged by Him too! We were having a lot of trouble because landlords really don't like the idea of 4-month leases... especially the kind that end just before January, which is the season that few people move, apparently...

I called lots of ads and got lots of "no's". Finally, I called this one ad, and told the man my situation and mentioned I was a co-op student. I arranged a visit to the apartment (and it's gorgeous... I'll post pics later). Anyways, he told my parents as we were parting that had I only said I was a student, he would have said no, but since I was a co-op student, it made him re-consider. The reason is because he just happens to be a retired engineer that used to hire Waterloo co-op students! And as if those "coincidences" aren't enough, we passed the church that Jonas goes to on the way. It just happens to be on my street =D I'm also pleased as punch that the apartment has its own washer and dryer. Yay for clean clothes =P

In other news: I have survived 9 hours so far of the 30-hour famine. When Josiah announced the famine, I immediately went to get a form. I have been wanting to do this famine for years. However, I think I've wanted to do it to appease my guilt (long story...). In any case, I just got back from prayer meeting, and I'm very happy because during my time in prayer, God revealed to me His true purpose behind the famine. I guess since secular groups do it as well, I didn't really expect all the emphasis on "true fasting". I am really learning a lot already through this experience... and I'm not even really all that hungry... yet!

Well, this weekend will be spent right here in front of this computer. I have a long report to write, as well as a term-assignment to start, and studying for my last midterm. Yikes! It's gearing back up again and I'm running on empty! I guess sometimes you have to run on empty to realize that it's when you're on empty that you have the most fuel of all.

End of philosophy. Sleep is beckoning.

To Vicki: I hope that the retreat goes well and that you are all very "uncomfortable"! I know that God will speak to you guys this weekend.

Zzzzzzz