Today was my first real day at launch… I had to say goodbye to my mom. Honestly, I felt a physical pain in my chest and stomach from saying goodbye. I love my mom more than anything, and for the first time I won’t have her by my side. Instead I will only have God to rely on… although I am sad about leaving pretty much everyone and everything, I am excited about my future. Through just training camp and today I have learned a lot about myself and who God wants me to be. The biggest thing I have learned is that I am loved. For a long time I didn’t feel it, and I’m sure I won’t always feel it, but God is showing me that He lives in me and with Him I can heal, speak, love, and care for people as He does. My prayer for this 9 months is that God would make me the best I can be for His kingdom. I pray that people look at me and not see me but see God and all He has done for me, and all He can do for them. GOD IS GOOD. And I pray I NEVER forget that, no matter what trials I go through. 
