Claudia and Briana

Briana

Briana had met Claudia on an earlier mission trip to Mexico.  They quickly became friends and have remained in contact.  Claudia would write in Spanish, and Briana in English.

They were both excited to learn that they would be in the same intern program this summer.  At Briana’s request, they ended up in the same dorm room with Rossi (for English speakers it’s pronounced like “Rosey”).  Living with two Mexican gals has helped Briana hone and polish her Spanish abilities.  It has been a couple of weeks since we’ve had an update, but she talks to her folks and so we know she is doing well and keeping very busy.

Briana says she doesn’t want to come back home.  Nevertheless, the internship is quickly coming to an end.  And I for one am looking forward eagerly to seeing her next week.  She’ll have only a few days at home with family before returning to campus.  Sylvia and I are very glad that one of those days she plans to spend some time with us.  (I’ll probably tell you more about that later.)

Brad

Last week I posted a picture of the #2 Dodge that NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski was driving when he hit a concrete wall at 100 mph.  Brad was cleared to race on Sunday in a 500-mi race at Pocono, PA.  This despite a fractured ankle and a lot of pain.  It was amazing enough that after the horrendous accident he was able to start the race.  And he finished it too — in first place!

An interviewer said something about his performance being heroic.  Brad said that was not so.  The troops that lost their lives last week and the ones that serve to protect us are the heroes.  He added, “I just drive a race car for a living.”  How’s that for a class act?  One tough, but humble hombre.  Go Brad!

That win puts Keselowski in position to compete for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.  We’ll have to see how that all plays out.