there were a few times when i thought we might not make it through. a few moments that seemed beyond what i could bear. however, everyone has survived and the semester has finally come to a close.

i put a few pics in my album from our dinner last night at the dinner theater in town. it was fun to go out and not have any cares! no classes to plan for or schedules to arrange or whatever else. this semester has been full of many joys but its been trying as well. i'm very excited to begin our vacation soon, even though the first leg of it is in frigid northeast china!

i'll have lots of pictures to post from my journey's around the world over the next month and you'll soon get another newsletter that sums up my semester!