Hi friends. This blog post is going to look a little bit different, and I’m honestly kind of indifferent about this decision. I’m both excited and extremely saddened, but I’m doing what I feel like is best for me in the season that we’re in right now.
I have decided to postpone my January 2021 launch. Now, let me go ahead and say — I am still going to go on the race. I still feel called to go. I still feel like it is my next step. BUT with everything going on in the world, I have had a hard time fundraising and even allowing myself to be excited about this trip because in my heart, I’m still uncertain about what will happen due to COVID. Adventures in Missions has been absolutely phenomenal and has handled this situation far better than I could’ve ever imagined (changing up the route, making sure there is proper medical care, etc.), but in my heart I feel that I need to do what is ultimately going to be certain and keep me safe right now.
As many of you know, going to cosmetology school has always been a dream of mine. One that I put on hold in high school so that I could go to college and make my family proud, but right now — I feel like I need to do what’s best for me and that is taking some time away from college and attending Paul Mitchell in the coming months. This is where the indifference comes in. I am SO excited to start this next journey, but I am deeply saddened that I will not be joining my squad in January for the WR. As of this morning, I will be joining the fall 2021 launch. That gives me a little more time to prepare, fundraise and figure out how the world is going to look throughout our travel time as it seems COVID is never going to go away.
To those of you who have given me donations thus far — THANK YOU. From the bottom of my heart, it genuinely means so much to me and my hope is that in having a little extra time, I won’t be as stressed about meeting all of my fundraising goals. All of the funds I’ve raised so far will transfer directly to my new trip. You all have blessed me beyond belief and I’m still SO excited to serve the Lord and His people in all of the countries that I will be visiting. I will keep you updated as I know more.
Xoxox.
