27th: First day of winter workshop. My group is well diverse, but a bit large. Rev. Jenkins gave our evening lecture. Pretty amazing. It’s nice to hear that we, "young people," can make a change. He stressed mind and body unity, but I guess that’s necessary when you deal with DP.

Building a bridge out of straws and pins was a new challenge that definitely helped to unite our group. People just kept making small little bridges, and in the end, we just put all the pieces together, and got a pretty awesome construction.

I’m glad I came to UTS. I saw many people I haven’t seen in years and I think I’ll learn something as well.

28th: What a tiring day! We were taught how to DP lecture with this new plan. I never saw myself as a lecturer, but it wasn’t that bad. By having the teaching, we also went through the DP from "cover to cover." Although it was only on an "elementary" level, it was a nice way to go through the MAIN ideas of the DP.

High School girls move dorms. We are now on the other side of UTS. We are separated from the rest of the girls, but hopefully, we will be able to sleep tonight.

29th: It’s becoming easier to stay awake during lectures and to climb the spiraling staircase up to the dorms. Mr. Sabourin and Aunt DJ spoke to use in the morning. Aunt DJ had some inspiring words, real words. Dr. Ward came to talk about UB and it doesn’t sound like a bad school. I think I’ll look into it, thought I’m not sure about their arts program.

We had to write a letter to Mom and Dad. I think it was meant to be serious, but I added humor. I’m really started to think about the matching coming up, that’s open to 17-year-olds. I want to be matched before college, but I always thought now was too soon. But, maybe it’s the right time. I’ll have to pray on that. Well, the workshop is half way over, and my body aches for my bed.

31st: Last day of workshop and the last day of the year 2001. This was an unexpectedly good workshop. I thought it would be kind of weird since it was headed by 2nd gen and I wasn’t used to that. Last night, we had skits. Everyone’s was good. We also had to pray for 21 minutes and I’m going to start this new year with a fast. I promised that this year would be different. I’m going to make friendly-relationship with Mom. I hate being alone.

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