I have a confession to make…I’v never written a blog…nor have I really kept a journal. In school writing was my least favorite subject only second to the devil that is math! I’m not a good writer and I sometimes have trouble putting my thoughts down on paper so bear with me on this new blogging adventure im about to embark on. I am good at writing lists though! I can write a list for anything not just groceries (reading lists, movie lists, travel lists, bucket lists, shopping lists, christmas lists, etc.). So Iv decided to start off my first blog with a list of sorts! These are my thoughts right now most of them are somewhat irrational because I’m only human and I worry about human things even though God has all these things under control!
My list of 15 somewhat Irrational thoughts about the Race 
(these are not in an certain order)
1. What is the bathroom situation going to be like in Africa?…in Asia?
2. Where is all this $ going to come from? how do you even fundraise for something like this? will people want to give to God in this way?
3. How much of a threat is Japanese Encephalitis?..the vaccine is quite expensive.
4. How am I going to love a goup of people for a month and then have to leave them so quickly. How am I going to deal with that emotionally?
5. If I like the Mongolian Beef dinner at Panda Express does that mean I’ll like all Mongolian food?! I can only hope
6. How am i going to handle not seeing my family and friends back home for 11 months?
7. will a 15 degree sleeping bag be warm enough in Mongolia in October and China in November?
8. will my 2 year old nephew Hudson remember me when I get back?
9. How will my relationship with my friends change? will they grow stronger, stay the same, or will we grow apart?
10. How is God going to use me as a nurse? because I sure hope he does!
11. Will I forget everything I learned about hospital nursing with out “working” for a year?
11. Will I have to eat a lot of beans…im just not a huge fan of beans.
12. will my cat Basil still remember me?
13. How will my relationship with God change/grow and with that how will my world view change?
14. How am I going to do my hair on the race…will it always just end up looking like a frizzy mess?
15. How am I going to deal with being around the same group of people 24-7 for 11 months? I’m a pretty extroverted person but not quite that extroverted!
I do not know in full what God has in store for me, nor do I really know how to prepare for what is ahead of me. My worries are great but He is greater still!
I have been reading “Crazy Love” By Frances Chan and this quote really hit home to me.
“Not being able to fully understand God is frustrating, but it is ridiculous for us to think we have the right to limit God to something we are capable of comprehending.”
It’s true I cant fully comprehend God, but he knows the plans head of me so I need not worry! I really do hope God is up to something that is totally incomprehensible to me right now, and that makes me kind of excited!
Thanks for all the prayers and support thus far! I love you all! Ill keep everyone updated on here so keep an eye out and hit subscribe if you wish to get an email when I post a new blog!
until next time! God Bless!
