Katrina has come and gone

So folks... here I am at Cups... the coffee shop within walking distance here in Jackson Mississippi. WE got our power back on last night from the hurricane and I got 2 hours of sleep. the power was on, but not powerfully enough for the air conditioner to fully kick in so I got up at three and stayed up till now besides an hour nap before breakfast. So I did some crafts and talked to Rachel Bravo for many hours. About dance, and dreams, and fathers, and life, and emotion and the difference between girls and boys nad about nothing in particular. THis past week we havn't had school, so i've only had 2 days of school so far and it starts again on Tuesday. I have jumped in the fountain twice, waded in a river, played on an awesome playground with a tire swing that basically never stops, had a cookout where neighbors were emptying there freezers. I had deer meat for the first time. I helped clear peoples yards of trees and branches, and helped in a shelter by serving food, organizing, playing with kids and doing anything else I could find to do. Every night I have talked for hours with people and acted retarded and spoken of deep things and I really love it. I feel like I know some of these people better than I've ever known people besides my family memebers. Karyn, Rachel, David, Calvin, Janette, and more. I love to walk and I love being around this many ppl my age who love God. Obviously not all of them love God, but a good deal of them at least seem to. I could easily live here for 4 years. I like college. THere isn't even school yet. Right now there are only about 20 ppl on campus b/c most left from the storm. Today I did laundry, and didn't sleep and took my first shower in 5 days. I was gloriously dirty. It was absolutely glorious. I can wear what I want and eat when, what, and where I want, and I'm around ppl who don't care that some dancers are supposed to be sticks. I'm thinking of taking an acting class or something, b/c I've been hanging out basically with actors and dancers nad I want to act some. Rachel has a father who is blind and in a wheelchair, so I've bonded with her. SHe can understand somethings that no one else can even though our situations are different. I love it.
So friends. I hope you are all well nad not needing too much gas. In times like these it is a good idea to walk.