Last Wednesday; Sara, Elizabeth, Laurie & Rachel came to visit. They left early Sunday morning. I've known them all for over four years now; as we went to bible study together, went to Nav's, and have lived in the dorms together through out college at ksu. It was wonderful to see them & spend time with them!! I'll just go through and list some highlights:
Wed: They arrived!!! We got to run to each other as we saw each other from a distance and have a big group hug. They came to the Lodge that evening & got to eat dinner there.
Thurs: We had "Christmas morning" of opening up gifts, followed by Christmas lunch. One of their gifts to me was a scrap book filled with pictures from freshman year til present. They got to come to Desk R with me, and also got to see a man ring the bell since it was the last day of tx. Before doing so, cheerful music was played and he danced with one of the secretaries, before he rang the bell. That was new! Since my dad comes in with me back to the radiation treatment room everyday and helps them get me situated on the tx table; my friends also got to come back to the area and see how it works. My dad describes it as something from Star Wars. They got a tour of Mayo. I stayed with them every night at the Days Inn. It was so nice that they were so close to the Mayo. It was so much fun, to say the least, except for the crows hah!!!
Frid: Morning we took pictures around the downtown area. Tx. Later in the evening, we got dressed up and went to Chester's for dinner. Then we went ice skating later that evening. Later that night, Alyssa called us from Japan; knowing that we were all together. She's a missionary in Sapporo- she's currently in language school and will then start at one of the Universities, she was/is our bible study leader and friend through out college. So it was great to talk with her!!!
Sat: Mall of America, and to the surprise of Elizabeth, Laurie & Rachel (the one's who like to shop), Sara & I bought some stuff hah! It was a long but fun day, finished by going to IKEA. We took a picture with Santa!
Whenever we were at the Lodge & we'd run into people here that I know; I'd of course introduce them to my friends... And their responses were: You have friends?? What?
It feels like I'm leaving a lot out in talking about how the visit went; but it was an extremely refreshing time of friends & fellowship!! I am SOO thankful that they were able to come up & that all went well and had safe travels! Words can't describe how thankful I am for that time with them. One thing that I didn't really expect, was having individual set apart time. The first night they were here, they brought up the idea of having an hour alone spending that time reading a book and/or the bible and journaling each day. At first, my response was indifference; but it proved so helpful!! We then listened to worship music for half an hour after each hour set apart with God.
One thing that is very helpful, but at some times in ways can be depressing, is living at the Lodge through out this time; as everyone is going through some type of treatment. For me one of the hardest parts is the wait & see part, that will come after treatment is over & before the next followup mri.
So far lifting has gone well, but there have definitely been a few days where I was too tired to go. Last night I got to go to the boxing gym after working out, where my dad has been going. It was pretty cool, most attractive men seen so far in this city of Rochester!! (: Also got to get up in the boxing ring and throw a few punches, haha.
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