I have now been back stateside almost 5 months. A lot has happened in the past five months, yet at times it feels that nothing at all has occurred in those same five months. The transition has been horrible, awesome, confusing, clear, a learning experience, slow, 
fast, long, short, and a number of other conflicting adjectives and emotions. Finally I can say I no longer feel guilty for every meal I eat over the $2.00 budget, but I do still talk to at least one or two fellow World Racers everyday in hopes of staying grounded. Finally, I’m no longer terrified I’m going to forget each and every lesson the Lord taught me while on the World Race, and have moved forward, embracing and accepting the new things He is teaching me NOW! I have finally made it to the point where I am ready and willing to follow the Lord into the “Next” that He has for me, into a new “Unknown.” With this readiness comes an announcement to all of you who have been praying me through this time 
of transition and encouraging me every step of the way. The announcement is (insert drum roll here) I am moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado the last weekend in May and will start the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program at Colorado College on June 1.
fast, long, short, and a number of other conflicting adjectives and emotions. Finally I can say I no longer feel guilty for every meal I eat over the $2.00 budget, but I do still talk to at least one or two fellow World Racers everyday in hopes of staying grounded. Finally, I’m no longer terrified I’m going to forget each and every lesson the Lord taught me while on the World Race, and have moved forward, embracing and accepting the new things He is teaching me NOW! I have finally made it to the point where I am ready and willing to follow the Lord into the “Next” that He has for me, into a new “Unknown.” With this readiness comes an announcement to all of you who have been praying me through this time of transition and encouraging me every step of the way. The announcement is (insert drum roll here) I am moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado the last weekend in May and will start the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program at Colorado College on June 1. In January the Lord really began to bring clarity to the dream He has given me for my future, that dream being To start and run a full functioning school and orphanage in a 3rd world country, with the constant capability of hosting short term teams. After bringing my goal and my vision in to such clear focus, He then began to show me that the next five to seven years will be used as a time of equipping. A time of being equipped 
spiritually, financially, educationally, experientially, and I’m sure many other -ly ways. My biggest prayer the past five months has been obvious open and obvious closed doors coupled with the discernment and wisdom to know and see the difference between the two. From acceptance into the Masters program, to a salaried internship, to a place to live, I feel confident in the Lord’s leading me out to Colorado. I recently spent two weeks out in Colorado with many dear friends and wrestled the entire time with this decision. The decision was not made lightly, and was soaked in constant and continuous prayer, therefore I can finally say with excitement, desire, and obedience that I will be moving to Colorado Springs in May!
spiritually, financially, educationally, experientially, and I’m sure many other -ly ways. My biggest prayer the past five months has been obvious open and obvious closed doors coupled with the discernment and wisdom to know and see the difference between the two. From acceptance into the Masters program, to a salaried internship, to a place to live, I feel confident in the Lord’s leading me out to Colorado. I recently spent two weeks out in Colorado with many dear friends and wrestled the entire time with this decision. The decision was not made lightly, and was soaked in constant and continuous prayer, therefore I can finally say with excitement, desire, and obedience that I will be moving to Colorado Springs in May! 
