Law, Life, Labor, Laughter

I have been greatly blessed today. I received a phone call this morning from Michigan State informing me that I had been accepted into their law program for this fall! While I'm not sure whether or not I will actually go there, it's a great feeling to know that I now have at least one option. After talking to people recently I have been really thinking about whether law school is something I want to pursue or whether it will be too big an undertaking. Perhaps this acceptance is confirmation, but I'm trying to remain fully open to what God may have in mind for me for the future.

A good amount of my day was spent doing the first of a three day service project at the Capitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Center-the other days will take place next week. I was captivated by the stories of the women who worked there and by their ministry. My group of four girls did very little service, but had a wonderful time listening and learning. The highlight was being able to attend the March for Life remembering Roe v. Wade. Perhaps as many as 100,000 people took part in the walk that ended at steps of the Supreme Court building. Thousands of signs were held up about choosing life and regretting abortion. There was even a band playing music, people praying and talking about Christ, women sharing their abortion stories-and a man playing bagpipes. Standing in front of the Supreme Court building as the marchers walked by was incredibly beautiful. I was brought to tears multiple times because I couldn't get my adopted nephew Jacob out of my mind. His birth mother could have chosen an abortion, but she like these thousands of others valued life enough to go through her pregnancy and then to give up that baby to Nate and Mary Beth and our family. I can hardly imagine what life would be like without him now. It is haunting to think of the babies that have been aborted, who could have had life and energy and smiles and dirty diapers and crying fits and cute laughs like he does. I am excited to return back to the crisis pregnancy center and more strongly embrace their mission after attending the march.

I also started a work study job tonight-working in the kitchen at ASP. This is only a once a week job when we all come together for supper. I thought my skills at Pizza Ranch might be an asset to the kitchen here. I can't say I am in love with working in the kitchen, but it will provide a bit of money for me each week.

And of course what would a Thursday be without the Office. Fortunately I have found many kindred spirits here in my love of the gang from Scranton. Maybe it won't be so bad here after all.