So, I said my last blog would be in Guatemala but I lied. I’m in LA until tomorrow night when I fly out to Guatemala. I’ve been with ten members from my squad since I came in yesterday morning and it’s been crazy! I love hearing people’s stories and being with such awesome outgoing Christian people. However, I must admit God is testing my patience with living with people. I lived by myself in a one bedroom apartment, and I probably shouldn’t have. I now know the amazingness of living by myself (and yes, I did just make amazingness a word). I simply have a hard time being with people constantly, but this is my new life for a year! I will CONSTANTLY be with people!!! Everyone is in the next room hanging out (we had a dance party planned, not sure if that’s still happening- its 12:30 am), but I came in here for alone time.
Leaving.
Leaving on the plane was the HARDEST thing I’ve ever done in my life. I was so good in the airport, only because I had to get done with everything and was anxious to get through security (who thought I was a terrorist and spent 45 minutes patting me down and examining every single belonging), and get on the plane. Once we were taking off, I lost it. It’s hard leaving everything you know, love, and have.
Truth of the matter,
1)I have confirmations every day.
2)God wouldn’t put me through this if it was not going to be great.
3)Training camp was the best 8 days of my life, and this is turning that 8 days into eleven months- so I’m pretty sure it’ll be good.
My life is going to drastically change, and I think I’m ready, but I don’t have a choice not to be. Guatemala tomorrow. Special needs children the next day. Special needs people (as you may know) is my biggest passion and what I want to work with the rest of my life. Being with special needs children is the biggest confirmation I could have ever even dreamed of.
Thank you for praying- and I ask that you continue.
Thank you for financially supporting- and I would be so incredibly blessed if you continued.
Thank you for your words of encouragement- and I pray that God sends you the right words.
Thank you for being YOU- because I would not be the same.
Love you all, but I love God more 😀
