Apparently we have been in the Dominican Republic for 12 days. (I say apparently because it feels more like we have been here for months!!) In the past few days, I have established a route for my … Read more about Galletas y cafecitos
Eleven Facts for Eleven Months
I wrote this in the midst of the absolute chaos of Launch (saying goodbye to family, getttign some last minute teachings, preparing to fly out on Tuesday...) so please excuse the possible/probable … Read more about Eleven Facts for Eleven Months
Flying into the Unknown
When I was in high school, my Italian teacher told us about a website where you could buy plane tickets for a certain date range, and not know where you were going until you got to the airport. All … Read more about Flying into the Unknown
How to Get Through Training Camp Without Dying
I just got back from Training Camp, which is some time we take to prepare for the Race. Adventures In Missions (AIM) staff organise this huge retreat, with informational sessions, squad bonding time, … Read more about How to Get Through Training Camp Without Dying
Where have you been??
Uh, France!? ** Jeez, it feels like forever since I’ve written my rambling muses down for you to read. A lot has happened in the past two months. For starters, I finished up my FINAL … Read more about Where have you been??
Hope, not fear.
This weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in the March For Our Lives in Washington, D.C. [Don’t get your panties in a twist, I’m not here to get any political debates started; … Read more about Hope, not fear.
I can’t sleep
I don’t know what bedtime looks like for you. But for me, it’s a long process. And no, I don’t mean that because I have some extreme getting-ready-for-bed routine (its usually just … Read more about I can’t sleep
Upside down and inside out
This weekend, I watched two wonderfully stimulating, insightful films (Mom, I promise, there was no homework I was procrastinating on!). One, I’m sure you’ve heard of, is called Inside … Read more about Upside down and inside out
The weight of living
In Esther 4:14, Mordecai tells his cousin, the young, beautiful Queen Esther, troubled over the disloyalty and plotting of an evil man: “who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for … Read more about The weight of living
