Well another week closer to leaving. I am so excited. All of my stuff has come in. So I am the proud owner of a tent, a mummy sleeping bag, cooking stuff, hiking backpack, and some other stuff. My house looks like an outdoor gear store. I went out and bought skirts for the trip too. I’m more of a jeans person so I had to get some nicer clothes.
Raising money is a lot harder than I thought it would be. My church used to be really supportive of mission trips but because money is so short they are not as able, or willing, to donate money. That’s my biggest worry lately. I know that it will all work out in the end though.
So I have been thinking about things to say on this blog. I was so excited the other day when I read that we would be going to Ireland in September. My birthday is Sept 4th. I have always wanted to go to Ireland and going there in September (even if it is just for a week) is amazing.
I have also been thinking about life without school. I have been in school for 17 years straight (4 years of college and now 1st year of Seminary). This will be my first year without school. I’m really looking forward to taking a break. I have had a great time in school. I went to Randolph-Macon College and received a BA in Religious Studies. I had so much fun in my religion classes. I hope that my degree will finally come in handy while on this mission trip. It has been really hard to find a job where my degree is actually useful. That is why I am at Seminary. I am getting an MA in Religion/ Youth Ministry. I’m hoping to get a teaching job in a private school some day.
Well class is about to start! Until next time! 🙂
