2009!!

Happy New Year!!

Christmas at home was absolutely perfect! I am so blessed to have been with my family and to be reminded of what is important in life. Plus I got some good southern food! After arriving back in the UK on the 28th, I ended up going to Edingurgh with some of my housemates for New Years. It was incredible! I loved the city because it is full of history, beautiful stone structures, and warm, delicious restaurants :) We also spent a day outside Edinburgh, in Dunkeld, on the edge of the Highlands. I really enjoyed hiking in the mountains and along the River Tay. From the Florida sun to the Scottish Highlands, all in one Christmas break! Wow!

I have been back in Oxford for a couple of days now, cold but thrilled to be heading into a new term. The work is already sort of overwhelming, but that just means the days are going to fly by. Please continue to pray that I keep a healthy balance between work and everything else. Right now I am beginning to piece together my dissertation methodology, which is exciting since I will actually get to put it into practice in Uganda!