Saturday, March 18th

Today we started our ascent towards home. Expect a much much shorter entry!

So the day started off nicely with a run. Adam invited Lee and I to go with him in the morning before we drove off. I was a little embarassed because I'd brought a stupid florescent running outfit expecting to go with Rachel at some point, but it didn't turn out that way....Adam just laughed, Lee questioned my sanity, but Jon Dordal said it best:

"You look like you're sponsored by somebody"

So then we showered. OH, this was awesome. I got a hot shower!! I did not take that for granted at all. It was strange to be the only person in the shower area...really strange. I turned on the lights, and then I turned off the lights. Strange.

Then we went and had breakfast, and one of the Iowa girls was telling us this story from the night before. I won't attempt to describe how it happened because I'd probably screw it up, so I'll just say that after going over a lot of verses and talking for a long time with some other women, she came to understand the full weight of Christ, and his sacrifice. The girl got saved. AHH!! She was just glowing all morning, just so excited. She had no idea what she was getting into coming on this trip!




The day went on, Sarah and I hopped in Scott's van and interrogated Adam with questions for a couple hours. Then he took his turn on Sarah, and then me for a little bit. Then we talked about Chipotle (Scott brought it up of course) for about 8 hours. We were calling everybody we knew who would have an internet connection to figure out if there was a Chipotle in Missouri. I knew there was one in Columbia, so I figured there were others. Turns out, according to Jess' mom, the only Chipotle in Missouri is in Columbia. So we were all pretty bummed about that, when all of a sudden as we were driving into Troy (where we were staying over night) I saw a Q'Doba (pretty much identical to Chipotle) and yelled out "Q'DOBA!!!" so we got off the highway and had dinner. It was goood.

Then we got to the hotel and everyone started swimming. Sarah's and my stuff was in Lee's van (who was a few hours away), so no dry clothes, so our plan was just to put our feet in the hot tub. Shot to a half hour later - Rachel and Sarah giddy by the side of the pool, first Rachel jumps followed by Sarah - bright eyed, and excited. I yelled, "SAARAHHHHH, NOOOOOOOOOOO." But it was too late.

Then I told Sarah she had done something very unwise...about 3 million times I told her that. Eeeeeh...sorry Sarah.

The hotel let us stay in the pool area well after it closed because we were still waiting on a few vans and Jess wanted to get...BAPTIZED!! So as soon as everyone was available we all gathered together and Karl went in the pool with Jess and baptized him! WAY TO GO JESS!!

Then some of us played a big game of hearts and watched Cutting Edge on tv. Then, of course, sleep.

What a good day!