The day

Well today is the day. I'm practically all packed to go (there are a few odds and ends but nothing major). My dad looked at the car only this morning and was asking my mom if it was necessary for me to take everything that I was taking. (The Mercedes trunk is full to the top, absolutely no way to see out the back.)
I haven't blogged much in the last couple of weeks and just want to fill everyone in on things that have happened. First off, my parents had this 3 day prayer ceremony at the sikh temple in Marysville. What it basically is is a read-through of guru granth (their religious book) in 3 days. Anyone can "sponsor" it in order to have it's good effects come to them. If they sponsor it, then it is their job to provide all the food for anyone who may come during those three days as well as things like toilet paper, laundry detergent, etc. My parents wanted to do this in order to get blessings for my transition to college. And since my parents still do not recognize my faith, I (and Loveleen) were required to be a part of this. I want to thank everyone who prayed for us and would like to tell them that it went well.
I also have failed to keep everyone updated on my mom's status. My mom is recovering well from her lumpectomy. She still cannot move her arm above her head so the doctors decided to wait on the radiology and do the chemotherapy first (she will eventually be having both). She had her first session yesterday and has been doing remarkably well today. As far as I know, she has not thrown up which is a good sign. She wants to come with us to drop me off so please pray that she continues to be in as good of a state as she is now. In the long run, the doctors say that my mom will probably lose all her hair, which includes eyebrows and eyelashes. I think that would be particularly hard for me to see just because it would be a constant reminder of what my mom is going through so you can pray for strength there. Also concerning my mom, I am afraid that once I am at college, I will not be fully and honestly updated on how my mom is doing for the fear of stressing me out. I really do not want that to happen. I do not want to be left in the dark. I have told my mom that and hope that she will not keep me uninformed or misinformed.
On the side of good news, I have an interview for a job as a student telefundraiser at Call-A-Coug this Wednesday. I definitely need prayer that I get this job so that I can pay back my student loans on my own. I really do not want to have my parents pay it (although I know that they would if I could not).
Well, I have to go change and eat something before we we leave. The next time I blog, it will be from WSU.