When I was finishing the race, I had no idea what was next. Less than a month after being in Michigan, I left for Japan.
My three months in Japan were good. There were frustrations, and it wasn’t easy; but I am definitely glad that I went. I’m thankful for the opportunity I had to work with people affected by the tsunami and with volunteers from all over the world.
some of the damage and destruction in Kesennuma over 6 months after the earthquake / tsunami
piles of rubble from houses and buildings in Rikuzentakata
Usui-sensei and his wife. We worked with him quite a bit. And he always had that smile:)
Now I’m back. Back in Michigan. Back to having no idea what is next. Back to feeling like my life is going nowhere.
Over the past few months many people have asked me about my dreams or desires. Honestly, I’m not completely sure what they are. I have all of these jumbled up thoughts in my head, but to verbalize and clearly think through them just hasn’t been working out so well.
A few things, I think, I do and don’t know about my dreams:
I don’t want to be in Michigan
I want to be in another country
I want to go back to Africa
I don’t want to go corporate again
I want to help people out of poverty
I want to work non-profit or NGO – maybe even start my own
Thank you for all your continued prayer and support. I’m excited to see what God has next in my life.
much love
