“We have been created for greater things, to love and be loved”
Mother Teresa
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Gosh, where do I start?? I have been constantly coming back to this blog post since October and still don’t know what to write!! The life of procrastination and writer’s block is not an easy one.
Anyway, thanks for visiting my blog!! Please bear with me as I am new to the whole blog scene and tend to struggle with putting my thoughts onto paper without taking hours to do so (hence why it’s taken me four months to get this far). I hope that you get to know me a little better and my heart behind taking on this adventure in this next season of life.
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My name is Jessica Zammitti. I am currently 21 years old and a senior at the University of South Carolina (GO COCKS!) majoring in Public Health with the intent to go to Dental school when I return from the Race.
I was born and raised in Massachusetts until my family moved to Mooresville, North Carolina when I was 13.
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Over the past couple of years, God has completely turned my world upside down and pointed me in a direction that I would have never picked for myself. Throughout high school up until college, I was searching for purpose and to be fully known and loved. What I didn’t realize at the time was that all I really needed was to be fully known by a God that loves me despite my flaws and imperfections. In a time of doubt and resistance, I learned there is a personal God who delights in my weaknesses and desires for me to know Him. Now I am no longer weighed down by my sinful nature and the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed me from the grip of sin. Even though my life isn’t perfect and there is still hurt, the trials I face now are nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.
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Why the World Race? God has placed a desire in my heart to go around the world and share the love that the Lord has shown me. When I first heard about the World Race, I thought it sounded really cool, but definitely not for me. How was I supposed to put my life on hold for a whole year and just pack up and leave? The thought of leaving my friends and family, and the comfort and security of the life I’ve built is scary. Over the past year, He has made it clear that this is what I am supposed to do with the next year of my life and I couldn’t be more excited to go. Not only am I excited to be a part of the work God is doing in the countries I am going to, but I am also excited to grow in my relationship with the Lord.
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Fun Facts:
I love fall, game nights, tea, rollerblading, local bookstores, The Office, baking (specialty: Blueberry Tart {recipe cred: Auntie Brenda}), driving with the windows down (music MUST be blaring from my speakers), fresh berries, being outside, The Sound of Music, spending time with friends and family, and most importantly Jesus.
Favorite smells: bonfire and pine. Also, my Papa’s pizza.
One thing I am currently obsessed with: the Mamma Mia (1&2) soundtrack
I love to travel! My goal is to make it to every continent (even Antarctica…maybe)
I will try almost anything once.
I’m a recovering people-pleaser and unfortunately still a perfectionist (still working on this one).
My younger brother and sister have both ranked #1 in the state for track & cross country. I, on the other hand, was not blessed with those genes and can barely run a mile. BUT, I am super proud of both of them.
I am a Young Life leader in Columbia, SC.
I am super excited (also sometimes scared out of my mind) about this adventure. The reality of leaving my friends and family, as well as comfort, is terrifying, but I trust that God is in control and glorifying Him is more important than my own life.
If you told me I would be doing mission work for a year overseas a year and a half ago, I would have told you, you were crazy.
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Well, that’s all I’ve got for now. Thank you so much for walking alongside me in this wild chapter of life and supporting me along the way.
I pray that God uses this time in so many amazing ways, and I feel blessed to get to share this journey with all of you!
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If you have any questions you would like to ask me or want to know anything about my trip (or just wanna chat!), please don’t hesitate to call me, email me, facebook message me, facetime me, whatever. I care about you and would love to set up a time to talk.
All my love,
Jess
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Facebook: Jessica Zammitti
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“For everyone has sinned and we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.”
Romans 3:23-24
