Hi Everyone,
Here’s a quick update in between paper-writing. Please be praying for me as I struggle through to the end of Finals. I think when I’m writing my memoirs, the last 100 days will be called the season of Miry Clay. I’ve had bursts of wonderful creativity, enjoyed my classes , and tasted the unmerited faithfulness and grace of God , but I need a new transmission. I'm stuck in first gear.

So, I'm coming home in a few weeks. My heart needs to be back at its own Green Gables. Until then, I need to focus on final papers and then on moving my stuff into storage. Love to you all!

I plan to leave to DC tomorrow and I'm so looking forward to it. My former boss is moving back to Cali and so we're all getting together for lunch on Saturday on the hill. I am eager to see my DC family. This will be my first trip back up and it is like going home now, with dear ones to see and fun things beckoning me to participate. It's been hard to think about as i focus on all i need to do before then, but I think it will be a great trip up.

I wonder if the energy really will feel different once I arrive. I think it will. I feel so out of place not being in DC anymore. The news is not as interesting when it's not outside your window. I still care, of course. And there are days that my inbox is brimming with article links and funny commentary from my thoughtful friends and it feels like I really am a part of it still. The truth is, I am. As Nali and I realized though, the DC mindset of civic engagement is a part of who we are and we get to be those people forever now.

I will always care about politics and culture and the role of faith in the public square. And Lord willing, I’ll always be working to be a part of it or speak Truth into it. Nonetheless, I’m glad for a weekend in the district. I’m looking forward to riding the metro and using my smart trip card. I’m looking forward to the magnificent structures and the power suits; the tidal basin in pre-peaked cherry blossoms and even the tourists.
Please pray for traveling mercies and a productive time over all. I’ll let y’all know how it goes :)