I was always told that I am beautiful and that it shines from the inside out by my parents, friends, and strangers but after I got into middle school I stopped believing that I was beautiful. I … Read more about Hidden Secrets, Open Healing
What I learned from living in Albania
People have asked me what I have learned and happened from being in Albania/what the first three months of the race brought to me now that I am about to go to the Philippines. There have been a lot of … Read more about What I learned from living in Albania
How can I love if I am broken?
“Sometimes he’s developing our character and that’s not always a fun process. It can be really painful. BUT know that he’s holding you ever so close to his heart, even in and … Read more about How can I love if I am broken?
The Adventures of Debrief
What is debrief? Debrief is a time where the whole squad gets together and we get a chance to discuss the weeks before, how our team is doing, and our personal struggles or celebrations. The Race … Read more about The Adventures of Debrief
How sweeping up sheep poop and whitewashing turns into a ministry
When I signed up for the World Race I never thought I would be put on a farm working 8-4 doing manual labor every day except weekends. After training camp, we had to do some online training and in one … Read more about How sweeping up sheep poop and whitewashing turns into a ministry
Comfort from a Mothers Heart
As we come into our third week of being here in Albania I have been able to talk more and more with the people who work at the compound where I am staying. My team and I work alongside them every day … Read more about Comfort from a Mothers Heart
My first week in Albania
I have officially been in Albania for around two weeks! I am head over heels in love with Albania, its people, its culture, and of course the 360-degree view of all of the mountains. When I woke up on … Read more about My first week in Albania
My open heart
As I sit here in a coffee shop at the airport I think back on the past year I am overwhelmed with gratitude and joy, but there has also been pain. I was told to make my blog posts transparent so you … Read more about My open heart
10 days until launch…
So I am officially 10 days away from launch! It’s crazy to think that last year I was waiting for the different routes to open up so that I could finally apply to the World Race Gap Year. Now … Read more about 10 days until launch…
