I'm here

Sorry.... some of you must really be wondering why I haven't updated in forever. I've been pretty darn computer lazy lately! :o)
This past week I have been really thankful for AMAZING national friends. I am also really thankful for being able to communicate easily with them!! The other day, my friend and I went into town together to buy a few things and eat dinner. We got to talking about how it wouldn't be long until I would have to leave. We didn't say much at that time. When we were back at my house, she decided that she wanted to spend the night with me. We talked for awhile and when we were almost asleep, or atleast I thought, she threw her hand around me and said, "Do NOT go back to America."
She started crying really loud. That made my heart sink so we both cried together for an hour or so. :o( It will be about 10 more months before we leave but something just made her heart hurt and it made mine hurt too. I do believe that there will be a great deal of sadness in August of next year. :o( :o(
When my friend and I were crying together, she told me that she was very scared that she would never be able to see me again. Every time that I feel sad, happy, busy, bored, or anything I go to this girl's house and play/ talk to her. We are able to encourage each other and our friendship is a very unique and special one, so I too was a little worried about what I would do when I can't see her anymore. I did assure her that we would be together forever later. She smiled but I don't think that me saying that encouraged us at all at the time it was said.
I had a dream last night that our family moved back to the states. I was a mess. I went to target and spoke the language that I speak here to the cashier and all kinds of other stuff. crazy!! I feel that I am halve American and halve the people over here. I'm scared that when I go back to the states no one will understand me. sigh... Dad will....that's what's so cool about me, a third culture kid. :o) Yipee!
Hmm... everything is going really really well! I'm on this really neat DVD school program. I do a lot on my own. It's really kinda simple. All that you do is pop a DVD in and learn. (I wont mention all the homework that comes after the video) haha I used to really hate school work and sometimes I still do (what do you expect), but I am more than thankful that I get such a good education because my two best friends don't even have a junior high education. I'm starting to look at school and some "no fun" responsibilities with a better attitude. :o) I owe a lot to my really amazing friends. I'm so blessed to be able to live here, for awhile. :o)

Thank you for everything!
Ma Li <3

Oh, the picture at the top is of my friend and I. It's the friend that doesn't want me to leave.