There is SO much on my mind. Holy crap, I dont have as much money raised at this point as I thought I would! Holy crap, I dont have all my gear purchased yet! Holy crap, there are only 2 months left until training camp! Holy crap, there is only 3 months and 25 days left until actual launch! Just HOLY CRAP.
I'm sure that every single person who is involved with the race, whether it be already on the field, or waiting to launch like me, has experienced or is experiencing what I'm feeling right now. Which is a mess. I have so many emotions running through my mind, and so many different thoughts. If you're like me, you probably freak out about every little thing, and stress yourself out in the midst of it. I dont know why we do that, but we do. If you're a person on the opposite end of the spectrum and you are calm, cool, and collected about this whole thing, my question is how? How do you do it? Teach me your ways!!!
But all that's not really what this blog is about.
I'm here to tell myself, to chill out. God's got my back, and I know it. I dont know why He continues to love me and forgive me after I fail Him daily, but He does and it is an amazing, all powerful, relentless kind of love. For that, I am so thankful. Honestly, in my head I feel inderserving to be called upon such a great journey. And the devil sees that, and he uses every thing he can to get into my head and tempt me and tear me down.
– Kaitlin you're not going to come up with enough money
– Kaitlin you're not going to make any friends
– Kaitlin you're not going to be able to reach out to anyone
– Kaitlin no one is going to accept you
Blah blah blah. Its all a bunch of bologna. God has provided confirmation after confirmation that I am meant to be doing this. And no matter what it takes, and no matter how hard I have to work for it, I WILL BE LEAVING IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE WORLD RACE. And that's a fact jack! ( 😉 little Duck Dynatsty humor there haha)
That being said, here's the brutal truth.
I still need roughly $12,000 to reach my fully funded goal. And about $3,000 more until I reach my next goal of $6,500 to be able to launch in September. I am so thankful beyond the expression of words to all those who have contributed in ANY way to my trip. But here's my plea, if you haven't already donated or thought about donating to me, PLEASE consider it. Take the time to pray about it. Meditate on it. Every dollar, every dime, every little penny helps! Do not think that you have to donate hundreds of dollars! (although I am not opposed to that ;]) Do not think that I will not be thankful for any donation no matter what amount, because I will.
Also, please continue to keep me in your prayers. I definitely need it, and lots of it!
I LOVE YOU ALL 🙂
– Kait <3
