Scattered thoughts

Hello again, everyone (all three of you). The countdown is quite underway at this point. The only problem is that I don't seem to quite realize it yet. I don't think I'll even be able to realize it until I'm sitting on the plane. But I've been thinking about it a lot more lately, and I think it has helped me to be more positive, you know, imagining what life might be like there. I think also Thryn's absolute positivity ("WE WILL HAVE FUN ALL THE TIME!!!") has also added a much more optomistic spin on the future. I don't know what I would do if she wasn't coming with me; I'd be absolutely petrified. I've been a lot calmer the last few days, but I think that's because I've been getting a lot more done. That always helps to put one's mind at rest. But, hey, I finally got my haircut today!!! I realized that it hasn't been cut since about this time last year. It's very short now, the hairdresser cut off so much hair, that she took a picture of the pile when we were done. I think I set some kind of record. But, for me at least, a new haircut always helps to change my outlook on life. You know, I feel like every time I get a haircut or buy a new piece of clothing I have the chance to reinvent myself, and I always like to make the most of those opportunities. Yeah, so if you're a guy and you're still reading this, you're probably drooling with boredom at this point. Wait, let me jazz this up a bit--EXPLOSION!!! (yes, I deal in only the finest stereotypes, thank you very much) At any rate, I have no idea where I was going with that train of thought, so now, back to the topic (Australia, not hair). Well, I thought that at this point it would be advantageous for me to give out my address, which is as follows:
Shannon Callan
Kingsley College
21 South Street
Glenroy, VIC 3046
It is here that you may reach me with your many letters and adoring fan mail (all...three of you). I also wanted to give some various points upon which I would greatly appreciate any prayers that you can find time to offer. Again, they are as follows:
1.)That there would be cohesion and harmony in our group in Australia, both with the other people in the program and with the other students at the college. That we would be able to form supportive, loving relationships and form a strong support network for each other.
2.) That there would be opportunities and divine appointments for us to talk with Australians and others in order to deeply process the information that we're learning and to get insight into Australian culture and POSTMODERNITY!!!
3.)For stregnth and endurance and enough rest to last through the semester's work, both scholastic and otherwise and still be able to maintain a reasonable work/life balance.
4.)For safety for myself and the rest of the group.
5.)That all in our group would have a truly life-changing and rewarding experience.
Thanks friends, I truly do covet your prayers. (NEWS FLASH---The dog just chased a critter with a long tail (a possum?) up the fence and out of our yard, big news--) At any rate, I hope to be able to write again soon, goodnight!