Journal Entry #2 5/13/08

This subject that Im getting ready to talk about makes me sad to the point where I just want to scream and cry my eyes out. Ok here goes. My brother just finished up his Fresman year at UNC Chapel Hill. He has fallen in with the wrong crowd. He is into smoking weird substances and partying into the wee hours of the night....sometimes the wee hours of the morning as well! He has stopped believing in the way he was brought up....through Christ. He doesnt know where he stand on his religious basis anymore. Personally I believe its his girlfriend who has changed him completely. She is Palistinian and I dont know the religious beliefs they have but I dont think she has the same ones we do. He very seldomly goes to church when hes home form college because Saturday nights get a little to crazy for him and he cant wake up in time. He is getting ready to go off to Mexico and study abroad for school. I just hope he doesnt get kicked out because of him being a rebel! Although I drealy love my brother and would do anything for him, I think about him constantly and I pray that he will be ok. Last night I was talking to my dad at dinner, just the two of us, and I told him how worried I am of Garrett. He said well he may have made some bad decisions but nothing will ever change about him. I was just thinking to myself....God I hope I dont get in with te wrong crowd at East Carolina because I love the life I have now and I dont want to change it. I love the relationship I have with christ and I dont want anyone to change that for me. I just hope that Garrett gets to Mexico and see's how bad his life could be if he continues to live like he is living. Maybe him and his girlfriend being apart will help him discover his old self. I can only hope and pray.