85 DAYS, WHAT?? That seems absolutely impossible for it to be that close. It is frightening at the same time it is exciting. I have been so blessed throughout this whole experience of preparation. I am 95.54% there on my fundraising goal, which is awesome beings that I have already surpassed two of the fundraising dead lines. I only lack a few hundred dollars to finish it off. I could not thank all of the people that have prayed and supported me enough.
I feel as if throughout this whole journey it has been a learning experience. The Lord has taught me to be patient, to have faith, and most of all trust. I feel as if I’m in one of the last stages of preparation as I will need to be physically and emotionally ready to leave my family. This will be one of the most difficult things that I will have to face. I know that I will not be able to face it on my own and I will need to lean on the Lord for help most of all.
I look forward to what the trip will do for me in every aspect of my life. I know that it will give me more life lessons than going to college my first year would do for me. As it is getting closer, I only get more excited thinking about all of the lives we will be able to be apart of, the new languages we will be able to learn, how we will grow with the Lord, and spending holidays in the different countries.
I have already started buying my gear. Realizing that most kids will be buying dorm room/ Apartment stuff as I am buying a tent and a pack to live out of. This is going to be a tough situation beings I am an over packer as it is. This is when I am going to need the most prayer as I will probably go crazy at the amount of room I have to pack for 9 months. I will be getting my shots next week so I can stay as healthy as possible while I am away. I am preparing for all of the last things I will need.
What makes it seem even closer is the fact that we have training camp in almost a month. Training camp will last 10 days where we will prepare in every way to survive on the trip. I am so excited for this as well as being excited to meet all of my teammates.
I ask one last thing, I need prayer for the journey till I get there and while I am on it. I will need so much prayer for strength. I really am excited and despite hearing that I am crazy, I am so ready to go.
