well folks. i'm alive. i would like to apologize to everyone who has been checking this site in the vain hope of recieving any sort of information from me. it has been a LONG two weeks. i would love to fill everyone in on everything, but at the moment i can barely keep my eyes open. the internet has cut out 15 times in the past 30 minutes and i have not yet accomplished everything i need to. so i will leave you all with the knowledge that i am indeed alive.
research has taken a whole new turn (surprise!), but i'm just rolling with the changes. i will return tomorrow to hopefully fill you all in on the details. i love you all so much.
praises: God has blessed me with such wonderful friends here!
I have still not been sick (i have a cold right now, but nothing serious)

prayer requests: WATER. seriously. my back and arms are killing me from lugging gallons of nasty water to and from our neighbors house. we've got dirty dishes stacked a mile high and none of us has done more than wash our faces and hands for the past few days. nasty. i know.
plenty to drink (so you can't worry grandma!) but its just inconvenient!!
-i would really throw myself into this research, i have been hesistant about contacting some people here in the community. that God would fill me with His courage and strength to complete the tasks ahead of me.