Hi everyone! I’m in Israel just wanted to give a quick update about my life currently. In Istanbul J squad went through several changes. teams, squad leaders, and leaders of our small teams. In the midst of the changes we stayed family. All of us august 09ners. Together in this for the long haul. We got the news that Dan and Brandy were to become our squad leaders so that Aaron and Caroline can step down and watch us grow from a distance, in a way letting us walk on our own. We also learned that our small teams of 7 would be changing as well. This was a hard thing to face. These people I have been living, breathing, eating, learning, sharing frustrations, loving, crying, laughing with are now changing. I had already given up so much for this year. Family, friends I’ve had since childhood, comfort, home, and what I like to refer to as real life(what I thought life was before the race). Now we are being asked to give up our new families we have grown with the past 3 months. Gone through so many changes, personal as well as communal. This was a hard thing for me to seriously be okay with. I thought yeah I can take this why not. I can be brave. I thought I had to be. We got the news that triumph would be the same minus one member plus another. WHEW. Is the first thing I thought. Little did I know it would be one of my closest sisters that I would have to grieve the loss of. Aubrey you have become more than a close friend or even a sister. You are forever in my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You showed me how to be strong, and in some ways how to hold back when it is needed. We grew in so many ways together I love you to the end sis! So there it is the big news. In losing Aub we have gained a new sister, One whom I am eager to learn from and grow with as the months continue on. Rebecca Campos is a part of my new family. Team Shekinah. This is our new name we are growing and changing in ways I could not have guessed I am so excited to see the way things play out within our squad all of the new teams with new brothers and sisters I’m excited to see the new friendships and strengths come out of this. I know Aubrey will be a light to her new team in ways no one else could be. So in all I am happy to see our squad grow into a huge family instead of kept at a distance of small families who happen to be traveling side by side. Im glad to see the dynamics change for the better. I am thankful for the leadership we are able to follow.
Thanks for your support and prayers guys! You are aware I am in Israel so cant quite give out to much info but you know. I’m safe and im trusting that I am following through with the will he has for me thanks for everything guys! Love you always!
