Day 21

Well it's been an awesome break from facebook and presssing in to prayer.  I admit that I could have done better about carving out more hours for prayer, but I know God sees my efforts and is smiling upon me with singing and dancing.  I know that He has blessed this fast, as the main thing I was praying for came into completion - my family recieved the provision and favor they needed despite all odds working against us.  I was also praying for 4 things that Matt Lockett asked us to fast for: 1) The Health Care Bill to respect religious rights, 2) clarity and transparency in this debate, 3)President Obama, 4) Raising up of the voice of women this year.  I know and feel in my spirit that the Lord has this under control, that his will shall be done and we must continue to listen to Him.  I believe this year will be a very vocal year in issues like abortion, humanitarianism, and the church itself.  I also believe that there is so much more that we don't even think about that will have a huge affect on us spiritually as the body of Christ this year.  Much has occured during this time in my personal life, but most importantly I feel completely compelled and hungry for more of Jesus. 

Might as well finish explaining the last few things of "List of 21 things I haven't caught you up on".
13) Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan came to my school for a Mock Trial event and served as one of the judges.  It was fun!  And also super inspiring to hear an actual Justice in person.

14) I had a really bad week a month ago.  Jacob and I got in a bad fight, wasn't doing too well in school, was real sick, and having roommate as well as friend problems.   BUT the Lord was great and after clinging to him in the pain, he was faithful to seeing me out of the storm.
15) My BIRTHDAY was awesome!  At 12am Feb 9th, whilest Skyping Jacob and two of our friends, my roommates and half my floor came into my room with candles and sang Happy Birthday!  After blowing out my candles, Jacob and our friends played Happy Bday on guitar and sang super loud and awesome.  It was great.  That night, me and 5 of my closest friends went to this place called "Busboys and Poets".  We ate organic/vegan food and heard live poetry jam.  Then, Franny and I put our names on the list.  I sang an original song I wrote and Franny blew us all away by breaking out of her soft-spokenness and getting super emotional and loud on stage with a heartbreaking poem.  It made me cry. The day was great, and I got some great gifts from my roommates and friends.  Yay Birthday!
16) Valentine's Day was great!  Me and Jacob had a Skype dinner date and even dressed up!  So cute.  Then afterwards, I made cookies with Donna - actually all I did was eat them.  Then, we spontaneously went to the Intervarsity V-day party.  All the guys of Intervarsity through the girls a VDAY party with delicious dessert, live talent performances by them, an game of making impressions of others, dancing, readings from Song of Solomon, and fun fun fun.  We all dressed up and the lovely event was held on the roof of one of our tallest buildings on campus where we had an excellent view of the whole city.  Here's me all dolled up!

17) One week, everyone in Foggy Bottom was freaking out about a super contagious virus that put like 50+ kids into the hospital.  Insane cleaning, sanitation, and germaphobia occured.
18) IJM is the International Justice Mission.  They are a Christian org that combats human trafficking around the globe by providing some of the brightest and most passionate lawyers to bring justice, rehabilitation centers, counseling, rescue missions, and more.  They are all about prayer and fasting!  There has never been an IJM college chapter in the greater DC area, even though their headquarters are located in DC!  So one girl at my school felt super called to start one at GW this past month.  I joined and applied for the executive board, and got the exact position I wanted! (Prayer Coordinator).  Super excited about this.
19) Franny and Rohita!  Greatest girls ever.  I am so excited to room with them next year.  We are planning on making our room a worship/prayer room.
20) My awesome classes!  I am taking Spanish, Contemporary US History since 1945, Intro to International Affairs, and Macroeconomics.  All my professors are brilliant, kind, and interesting.  My classes have intertwined on a plurality of occasions.  It makes for a great college experience.
21) My awesome friends!  What more can I say?  I love them so much.  I do feel like I am starting to have a family here.
THE END


This whole week, Jacob came in town to visit me.  We have had such a blast!  No rest, just tons of DC and hanging out.  Here's some pics.

 Picking Jake up from Airport

 The National Mall

Actual Stravinskys.  Only 600 in the world - only 11 decorated.  4 Decorated right here!

The hat Lincoln wore to Ford's Theatre the night he was assasinated

 Agua

 The Jefferson

 Cherry Blossoms in Bloom!

 The White House

 Sitting in the grass outside the Jefferson, which ended up becoming a nap

 Lincoln at night.  A GW tradition.

 Washington Memorial from the view of the Capitol

The Capitol

Panda eating something

 Cute Meerkat



Lions in a Brawl

 Schwasted Iguana



Right now, he is sleeping on my bed :)  He and I are both leaving early tomorrow morning.  Him to Tally and me to Urban Plunge.  I am super excited to be immersed in the service project and mission field of Urban Plunge.  Don't know what's gonna happen or what the Lord's gonna do, but Ancostia here I come!

Peace and Love,
Katrina