Hey ya'll!

I have a lot of things from the week that I'd like to share with you...

On Monday during chapel, we had a guest speaker, Sister Mary McCauley, who came to speak about the one-year anniversary of the Postville Raid which took place on Monday May 12, 2008 in Postville, Iowa. She recounted the events of that fatal day when 389 undocumented immigrant workers were rounded up by 900 heavily armed operatives. Many are now on house arrest, unable to work or provide for their families. For 12 months, these people have been living off of donations from others- women even have tracking devices around their ankles! Some have even been sent back to Mexico, 55 adults and close to 100 children, most of whom have never even been there before.
I was in shock- I had never heard about this tragedy in so much detail before. The speaker's words moved me, and the rest of the audience, to silent tears. It was very difficult to hear, but I know that it is important to know the truth of that day. Please keep all of those effected by the raid in your prayers, and as the speaker said, pray for our congressmen to find a solution to the problems surrounding illegal immigration.

On Tuesday, I was locked in my room, writing a ten page research paper for religion. Ugh. Thankfully, it's done. (It had to be since it was due on Wednesday!!!) I've had three papers to do this week- 2 down, 1 to go! It's nice to know that you're on your last assignment for the year....that is, before starting to study for finals....not that, I haven't started studying mom :) No, I actually did start studying this morning. Teachers told me all throughout high school to not cram last minute, to study in increments. I can't believe I didn't try it until college!!

To all the graduating seniors, enjoy this last week or two! College is a whole new world, and school will never feel the same again!

~Anna

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.,
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me." ~Psalm 23: 1, 4