1.  I am capable of more than I thought I was. (This includes hiking 2.2 miles in 38 minutes with a 36 pound pack, taking a bucket shower, and letting God redeem me.)

2.  Eating food I am not familiar with ain’t that bad unless it’s a preserved duck egg than scratch that. 

3.  I never thought I could be as vulnerable as I was these past two weeks AND still feel the love and grace of God.  my team saw me at my worst and still showed me the love and grace of Jesus Christ. 

4.  The holy spirit is alive and within me. WOAH!

5. Feedback isn’t as scary as I thought it would be. Quite frankly, I enjoy receiving feedback because I feel loved, and if I didn’t receive feedback I wouldn’t be able to grow.

6.  I thought Porta potties smelled bad until I smelled my clothes after not washing them for 10 days. 

7.  Expect the unexpected. (I got baptized this week and gained a spiritual gift I never thought I was capable of.)

8.  I love my community of believers. They became my family in less than 10 days and that’s impressive because I am LOUD AND PROUD FOR JESUS!

9.  I actually enjoyed bucket showers more than I thought I did because when it’s 80° outside and you get a cold bucket shower, you will rejoice!

10.  Jesus watches over us and makes us new. LIKE FO REAL. 

BONUS!!!  I married Jesus this past week and He is the best husband I could ever have.