Textbooks and such....

Things have been strange for me lately. I do not really know how to put it into words. Today, I spent about an hour trying to find used textbooks because new ones are just way too expensive. Then I did something completely uncharacteristic of myself. I looked at textbooks that were one edition old. I would have never done this before but I realized from looking at the Table of Contents that there was very little difference between one that is a couple years older and a brand new one. This led me to realize that I could purchase one that is one edition older for like $5.00 or a brand new one for $75.00. I decided to try this option. What is the worst thing that happens? I am out $5.00 and have to have the newer edition sent to me a few days into my class. Amazon has free two day shipping... so I can always go down this road later. I know... Strange thing to be excited about. I'm also trying to figure out somewhere affordable to go on vacation in October... hopefully a beach. I don't think we will be able to afford to go to Holden Beach... which makes me sad... but I think finding a rental there will not be as affordable as I need.

Something that really caught my attention a couple days ago... someone was telling me about how they had a family member that was a medical missionary in Ecuador... Something about that stirred something within me... I don't know how to explain it. Maybe it was that desire as a teenager to be a missionary.. maybe it's nothing... but it's something to ponder upon... Maybe it's time to start learning spanish...

Just some thoughts...

J.