Sorry guys, I don't mean to cause trouble. And if there already is a prayer thread, just tell me. Would you please pray for these things the next few days, maybe some longer than others? I would be glad to pray for any needs you have, too. 1.) 2 friends. One is in 7th grade with me, and his cousin is in 8th grade. the 7th graders' mom had a hard time breathing for a very long time, and she passed away last week. she was the 8th grader's aunt 2.) One of my friends was recently overheard talking about committing suicide. A friend and I told our study hall teacher, and it eventually got to our dean. He's talked to her, and they've talked to her mom. She had been having problems with grades, parents, and trying to make friends. 3.) Our school has a stupid tardy demerit system, that after 3 tardies you get a demerit, and a demerit every time after that, plus 2 teachers that totally abuse the demerit system. My friend Haley is close to getting expelled, and she doesn't want to have to go back to public school. 4.) Another friend (whos name will remain unspoken) had a hard past since she was two. Her dad abused her, and her mom has some sort of mental problem. SHe lives with her mom, grandpa and grandma, and some days she comes to school with bruises. She might be taken out of her home and become a foster kid if this continues. And she's also anorexic. That was sort of long, so please at least remember "5 of Alex's friends." Thank, guys. -Alex