Time to go to Knoxville

June 24 2005
It is almost time to go back to Knoxville. Charles is getting very tired of the drive. I love going home and seeing my dad and sister and the kitties, then hanging out with our friends. We don't have too many friends here in Murf, we pretty much stay home all the time. The other day we did go to lunch with Stayc at Toot's. That Toot's burger was AWESOME by the way. Bethany it is too bad you couldn't come. I have a wedding invitation to give to you if I can see you sometime.
Well I guess I'd better start getting ready and then I'll wake Charles up. Hopefully today will be a good day, and hopefully Kenobi won't meow all throughout the 3 hour drive.
Oh, one more thing, Dr.B introduced me to an undergrad girl named Michele that has similar research interests as I do. She is going to take me on a tour of Mercy Ministries in Antioch, and if I like it, I am going to try to volunteer there after the wedding. It is a Christian Counseling home for girls with various problems. I am excited, so I hope it works out!

Bethany Bratcher

June 24 2005
Hi-I am really sad I could not come to lunch :( I also keep meaning to message you my address and I feel special that you are inviting me to your wedding! Is Stayc going to go? Last summer I had a sales job in Brentwood. Every day I would drive down Bell Road and think, "I hate this job. I want to be helping people." And I would pass Mercy Ministires and think, "I wonder what they do there..." So, one day as I was out cold-calling I decided to go find out. I talked to the girl at the front desk and called the lady in charge of hiring new people. She said that they did not have any openings at the time. I was sad, but realized that I needed to find a new job. So, I quit my sales job and had an interview at Piece of Mind the same day and got hired. Random story for you. All that to say, I think Mercy Ministries is an awesome place and I think it would be great for you to volunteer there.