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Today has been one of the weirdest days for me in recent memory. It started with a test, then a meeting, then watching a movie. Doesn't sound too thrilling, but it really was a difficult day.

The test was in Accounting Information Systems, which I have with one of the most difficult professors on our campus; however, this test was easy compared to what he usually gives. I was a bit disappointed because I think he put a little less effort into making this test difficult. I was frustrated when I saw 5 students walk out in front of me when I had only taken 25 minutes to finish the test. Don't immediately think that I am being arrogant, because that is not what I mean at all through all of this, I am just saying that his tests are not usually finished in 25 minutes. I had Mr. Kuhn last semester, and I specifically remember never leaving the test room before I had been taking a test for 45 minutes. This test was too easy, although I know I made mistakes, it didn't make me think as much.

Then, I travelled to the church with Ryan. I met with Pastor Karen for about an hour, which was extremely helpful and delightful. I had mentioned that I wanted to meet with her on Sunday at church, so we did. It was great! For the last week or so, I have been pondering if I should make a trip to Uganda in December and January, but I wanted to talk with her before making any decision. So, today I arrived in her office at about 11 in the morning and we just started talking. She gave me what she called 'her version of twenty questions.' It was a test to answer some of the questions -- 'What do you want to do while you are there? Have you given any thought to how you are going to get there? Why do you feel that is what you want to do? How are you going to raise money to go?' All good questions which I had thought some about, but sitting in front of your pastor, the answers sometimes leave you. Well, it ended up that she gave me some pretty good insight as to what I should do, how I should go about doing it, and to seek her for any questions I might have. I was pretty excited after the meeting.

Well, I came back to my room and at about 3, I started watching the movie, Invisible Children. Let me tell you, if you want to see how blessed we are, watch this movie. It really helped me to see why I feel so much for this region (Uganda, that is). I can sit here and tell you all about it, but it wouldn't help. I could tell you about all the facts of the region, but it wouldn't help. You have to see the movie. I will probably spit some facts at you in a later blog, but right now, I can't. I can't think of just spitting out the facts when I watched the story of a few of the Ugandan boys; it desensitizes their stories. So, I will refuse to spit facts right now. What I can say is this, I want to go to Uganda to help these kids.

I realize that I probably won't be able to make a huge difference in Uganda if I do go; I realize that my impact will be limited. But if I am able to help just one person, get through one day, then the whole trip would be worth it.