Hey sweet supporters who are reading this! long time no talk! wow, a lot has happened between my last blog and now. one of those being that I MADE IT TO GUATEMALA. After a 10 hour long travel day we arrived on Sunday morning around 11:30am. So so exciting.
With allllll this exciting stuff comes some super weird, emotional, bittersweet goodbyes. I have said bye to all my family and friends in a very short amount of time. Overwhelmed doesn’t even begin to explain how I have been feeling.
As I embark on this crazy crazy journey, I am leaving my 4 best friends, my 4 roommates, my 4 heroes. My mom, my dad, and my two little sisters. The ones I have spent my whole life with are back home, and I feel like they need a little credit because they are just as much in this as I am.
Mom and Dad- No matter how many times I tell you how much I love you, you will never really know. I always get the question, “how long did it take to convince your parents to let you go on the race?” and they are always so surprised when I tell them I didn’t have to. It was a Sunday after church and we were out to lunch and I lowkey mentioned the World Race. Long story short they both said how hard it would be if I were gone that long but if that’s what I want to do then I need to go for it. Literally the most supportive parents ever. This season of life is going to hold lots of new things but I can’t wait to see how ya’ll grow with me. Thank you for raising me like you have and teaching me how to be independent and teaching me that if I want something, I can go get it. Thank you for pushing me towards Jesus and pointing everything back to Him. I could brag about ya’ll all day. Encouraging, smart, selfless, and sweet – words that just scratch the surface of how ya’ll love me. This time apart is going to fly by. We will look back on these moments and be so glad we all said yes together. Love you. Miss you already. See you in Thailand!!!!
Murphy- MY senior girl! Oh how proud I am of who you are. The maturity and strength you have showed through all of this has amazed me. As sad as it makes me that I am missing your season year and senior soccer season, I know that this season of life is going to make us stronger. Plus, I have 4 more years to watch you play since you’re a boss;;)) (Go Lions!) I miss sleeping across the room from you! Senior year is going to be hard, but take everything in because it will be over in a blink!! Love you Murph, keep being you and keep looking to the Lord in everything you do. I’m only one call (or really delayed text message) away;) Couldn’t be more blessed to call you my lil sis. Hope I am making you proud. Hug Soph every night for me.
Soph- My little spitfire. I love you like you’re my own. Man, I miss your spunky self. I am going to miss playing tricks and snuggling every night. But guess what?! I am going to bring you back the best birthday present (that is what she is most sad about, that I am missing her birthday… LOL) I am sure Mom is reading this to you with tears in her eyes but remember that this is a happy thing, not sad! Go kill 2nd grade and keep being the crazy, funky, loud and proud little girl that you are. When I get back we will make up for all the McDonald’s dates I have missed. I love you sweet girl. See you in May.
If you made it through this whole thing, thank you. It was pretty personal, but something I wanted to do. I have experienced so much here in Guat already. Learning how to listen and hear God’s voice everyday. I cannot say thank you enough to everyone who is praying for me. I feel them!! God is good. I will post my next blog next weekend.
Blog ya later,
Bay
