Crazy Fun, Goodbyes, and Scabies!

Hello everyone!
So this past weekend we celebrated two birthdays. On Friday night all of the Orlando girls and two from Jacksonville went out to celebrate Chaleece turning 26. It was a lot of fun. Then on Saturday me, Tina, Chaleece, and Krista all went to Coca Beach. The beach is about an hour away. We spent about three hours there and headed home for another party. Peter and Neal had a cookout/pool party to celebrate Neal turning 30. Their apartment has a great pool and a little area with a grill and some picnic tables.
After the party Chgallece came home with me and spent the night becasue we were going to church together the next morning. The church we attended is called Metro Life Church. There are about 800 people who attend regularly. The Wednesday befpre Chaleece and I had attended a home group which is basically a bible study in someones home. I really enjoyed the discussion and everyone was so kind and welcoming. Anyways Sunday, the service started wth about and hour of worship and then there is a 10 minute break to realease the children to Sunday school. After the break is the message. The service runs just a little under 2 hours. I like the church alot. I was worried that I would not be able to find somewhere where I feel comfortable and enjoy. Faith meant so much to me and the people there were truly my second family. But I think I may ahve found a good fit. This Wednesday I am going to a singles group, which should be interesting :)
Sunday night the Orlando had a spiritual get together. Part of being in Catholic Volunteers is that we spend time in the word and pursuing our faith. All of us will get together once a month to do whatever we want. This month we just went around and discussed out spiritual backgrounds. It was interesting to see how differnt everyone is. There are several of us who are not Catholic, but almost everyone had been raised in the church. There is something comforting about hearing how differnt we are in our beliefs but we are all here foir the same reason, a passion to serve others.
So Monday for me was pretty crappy. I woke up yesterday to an email saying that a frioend of mine from Anderson had been shot and killed over the weekend. Needless to say that is not how you want to start your day. I'm still in shock that he is gone. He had just sent me a message on Friday talking about what he had been up to and what he was going to do in the coming weeks.
Then Sister Florence got a call from Chaleece saying that she had gone to an emergancy care clinic because her hands and thighs were covered in red spots that itched. Her hands were also swollen and hurt. Well teh doctor told her that she had scabies! the doctor gave her some bream and steriods to take. Well we were all freaked out. Scabies is highly contagious and Chaleece had spent slept in my bed the night before. SO I went home and washed my sheets and disenfected moy room. The poor thing has been banned from work for the next 7 days. She says she already is feeling better though.
So I still don't have a placement yet. Honestly my patience is wearing thin and I am losing a bit of hope. But my fingers are still crossed and I am believeing that God brought me down here for a reason.

Love you all,
Sarah