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So, as many of you have heard from facebook or emails....
I AM NOW IN A RELATIONSHIP!
:) :) :) :)
Since many people are asking all about it, I decided to just write the story here, where you can all read it, because that saves me a lot of time writing personal messages to all of you. haha

Do you want to hear the story?
...that's what I thought. ;)

Soooo....once upon a time....
just kidding.
On the first day of school I met a guy named Josh.
He lives in England (actually, he lives just across the street from school because his dad works at school) and therefore, he has an amazing British accent. :) Well, we became good friends and started hanging out a lot every day...playing cards, ping-pong, going on walks, or just hanging out talking or teasing each other. People were asking us if anything was going on WAY before it was, just because we were always together. Well, it seemed like he liked me and I was starting to like him, and then the night before I left for travel weekend in Edinburgh (beginning of November...he didn't go to Edinburgh) Josh and I went on a walk. We confirmed that we both liked each other, but both decided that we should take some time to think and pray about whether or not we should do anything about it. I really felt good about that decision, because we both acknowledged that neither of us came here to get into a relationship, but to focus on God. I totally came to the point of, "I know I am here for God and that He is my main focus...so if I don't date Josh, that's fine, because God is all I need to be satisfied...and if we do start dating, that's fine, too because I know God is in control and this is in His will." The time that we took off to think and pray was really good, in that sure, I thought about it...but I didn't dwell on it or let it consume my time. I prayed about it...but that God's will would be done, not mine.
We continued hanging out as friends until...
Saturday, November 21st. School had a costume party. I borrowed Josh's clothes (and dressed up like a nerd) and the party was VERY fun. Afterward, Josh asked me to play ping-pong, so we did and then he asked if i wanted to go on a walk. We went outside...it was a chilly but clear night. He said he had somewhere special to show me and brought me out by the barn and told me to look up. We could see SOOO many stars!!! It was so beautiful. We just stayed out and looked at the stars and talked, and then he mentioned that he wanted to discuss what we had discussed earlier. He said that after thinking and praying about it a lot, he kinda expected God to give him a black and white, yes or no answer of YES, YOU SHOULD DATE SARAI or NO, DO NOT DATE HER! But he said the more he's prayed, the more he feels like God is saying, "This has the potential to work out or not, but you have to make the choice yourself and step up and make a decision." And he said that the more he's thought about it, the more he feels it would be right and wants to date me. :) I felt the same way and we officially became the first Capernwray couple! haha
Of course, there is so much more behind it all, such as many conversations about the logistics of dating here, what we will do after, etc. He talked to my dad and we both met with the couple in charge of Pastoral Care here. So far, I feel very at peace with our decision, and our relationship is off to a smooth start. We will see where it goes from here...
:)
So, that's the quick version of the story...I hope I didn't miss any vital information. Just let me know if I did!
I'll keep you posted! hehe
Love and miss you all, as usual!
<3 sarai