Sick

For the past few days, I've been battling quite the head cold/flu (swine flu, anyone :P?), and have resorted to bed rest and lots of water. I honestly don't think I've drank so much water in so short a time in my life! But apart from that, I think most things are going well here, considering. I've been here for nine days... and it's quite the culture shock. The people in my dorm are actually pretty awesome and fun (we had a garden party yesterday lol), but I'm finding it a struggle to be consistently the only one who hasn't had a drop of alcohol since we got here. And everyone seems to be dying to know why, including Kevin. So I have a few questions on my mind, which I shall also write here:

- How do I connect with people on a level that is not blurred by intoxication?
- How do I show my dorm mates where my line is (assuming they don't know already)?
- I want to show my spirituality, my love for God here, but how can I do that without people being turned off by old stereotypes and views of Christianity?
- I still haven't found anyone here who shares my values/interests on a deeper level. Where are they?
- Will I ever get to a church (Moncton)? I miss fellowship.
- Will I ever be able to use the gifts God gave me here at Mt. A? I feel like a retired veteran reliving the glory days.

As I write from my bed, sniffing every few seconds, I wonder if I will get these questions answered as time goes on... because there is quite some time to go yet.