12 days until the July 2008 squad leaves for the most amazing journey of our lives. I remember when i made the final decision to join the race in the end of Feburary it seemed so far away, so far out of my reach and i had plently of time to prepare. Time flew through the busyness of my life. Through finishing school, working my life away with two jobs, spending time with my family and friend, doing trip stuff (all of you fellow WR know what im talking about), and being involved in a church. Now its here a mere 2 weeks away and it starting to become real.
Last night was a really hard night for me. It was my last night of velocity which is our High school group at my church. I have been a leader since i graduated high school three years ago. Velocity has a special place in my heart. I love the kids there so much and the leadership group are my best friends. They made me get up on stage and some of the kids and leaders said nice things about me. It really meant a lot to see how much God used me in that group and how he used that group to change me as well. Then afterwards they prayed for me. I have never felt so much emotion from prayer in my life. It hurt me to know im going to be away from these people that mean so much to me but this is a new chapter in my life. I will cherish the moments i spent with my friends and hold them close to my heart while im gone.
Hoe down for velocity
Carrie is one of my best friends who is also a leader with me at velocity, while she prayed for me last night tears starting pouring from both of us (and some others). Carrie is my sister who i care about so much. Its going to be hard being away from such a great friend but we are sisters and were with each other always. Mandy is a “kid” in the high school group. Mandy has a special place in my heart to, she is my cousin so i have known her every step of her life. It breaks my heart to have to leave her but she is going to rise up and be a leader. James although he just graduated seems so much older. He has been super involved forever. The words he spoke and prayed over me were words that were way beyond someone his age. He is awesome. Emma also just graduated but is also another leader on the leadership team. Her support she has given me for my trip has been amazing. Whitney is also a great friend. She is the one throwing me a going away party which im excited about. CJ is the youth pastor of the church im involved in. CJ is such a great friend. He has called me countless times just to see how i am and how my trip is going. And there is so many more who have just touched my heart at velocity the last few years. They mean so much to me and although its hard to be away from them, they will always be in my heart.
me and carrie
Leadership group cheesy prom
Yesterday was also a hard day for me because my family is amazing. The prepartion for this trip has been a rollercoaster ride. Since yesterday was fathers day we had a family cookout. While my dad was praying for the food he brought my trip up and told me how proud he was of me he also prayed for me. My whole family was just telling me how proud they were of me and it meant so much to me. Its hard leaving people i love but knowing my family is on my side truely blesses me. My family is not very expressive with there feelings either so this is a big deal. Im going to miss them so much.
So as time ticks down I get excited to know where Gods going to take me on this new chapter of my life, how he going to change me and mold me this next year, and how he going to change me family and friends while im gone. I still have a lot more goodbyes to go so pray for strenghth in that.
