Alright so here’s a bit of an update on a lot of things, but mostly more personal than monetary.
My best friend Madison just left for Nica with Passport for two whole months. We’ve been friends more via Twitter DMs than we have in actual life…and you think I’m kidding, but I’m not. We really became friends a year and a half ago – December or so of 2011. She worked last summer for Fuge Camps, studied abroad last fall in Costa Rica, and is spending this summer in Nica. She’ll get back at the end of July and I’ll leave at the beginning of September for this – the Race. By the time I get back next August, she’ll probably be leaving for the Race as well (either in Sept/Oct or January..or maybe she’ll have left in July).
To be perfectly honest with you, we’ve had our struggles, our passive fights, and our disagreeing opinions, but I look up to her a lot. She’s always got a good word. She’s hilarious. She’s a solid friend and a solid person.
I’ve been pouring myself into Bible studies lately. I’m not satisfied with church or with what I already know. I want to know more. Part of me wanted to be a history major just because I love research and learning. I’ve also been pouring over blog posts from the July route training camp this past week in White, GA (which would be SO much closer to me if we were to move it instead of having it in Taccoa, but who said it’s about convenience?!).
My mind has been going crazy with “what if I get sick?” and “what will happen while I’m gone?” and “what if I’m not spiritual enough for this?”
None of that is worth worrying about. I say that now, but I can guarantee that it will come up again. God’s in control, right?
Speaking of God being in control, I found out a little over a week ago that I’ll be losing my job July 1. The coffee shop I’m working for is “going non-profit” so I will be without a job. I’m thankful for the two(ish) months I’ve been able to work and save up money to pay for loans while I’m gone, but I’m fearful that it’s not enough and that I will need more, especially for money while overseas.
These are silly fears.
Right now I feel like I’m trying not to worry about what’s going on around me, but I’m getting super caught up in it.
On another note, I’m super excited about training camp. I’ve got almost all of my gear – sleeping bag, etc. I’m just lacking a few little things. I fake-packed the other day…and it was definitely more difficult than I thought. I really don’t need to take that many t-shirts. I really do need to pack more tampons.
Ladies, that’s going to be the biggest issue we deal with. Tampons. I’m taking two Nalgene’s so one of them will probably be full of tampons for the first month. Let’s be real. And I’ll stuff them everywhere they will stuff in my pack.
Hopefully I’ll take it all camping soon, just to test it out. I need some time in the woods anyway. Break out the matches and let’s go!
