With the arrival of the next phase of my life being so close, my emotions are not quite what I would have expected them to be. A few months ago, I imagined that I would be a mess of nervousness but just wanting the time to fly by and for it be time to meet my teammates and leave for my first country! (Which is Guatemala.. if you were curious.)
but… I have realized that I am well content waiting the time out.
The most common questions I have been getting lately sound something like this:
How are you feeling? Are you nervous? Are you scared about leaving everything behind for 3/4 of a year? Are you going to miss your family? Your friends? Your bed?
*OK so nobody has actually asked me that last one, but YES I am going to miss my warm, cozy bed..
But to actually answer these questions, I would have to say that I am somewhat nervous but mostly eager and excited to begin this journey. While I am so ready to begin the next phase of my life, I do not wish away the time between now and launch. I have been realizing lately that when I get back from the race, everything will be different… All of my friends will be spread around the country at college, my sister will be finishing her first year of high school, my brother will be in his next phase in life… Everybody is going to be growing up and experiencing life without me and I am going to be growing up and experiencing life without them. Although at times these facts scare the heck out of me, I know that the 9 months that I am away will be some of the most amazing times of my life. While I am going to miss my parents, my siblings, and my friends immensely, I am so excited to be able to dedicate 9 months solely to sharing God’s great love and grace with the people in Guatemala, Lesotho, and Cambodia.
So with that being said, I am so excited to begin my journey, but I am very content with waiting patiently for the time to come that I leave. I have about 18 weeks left until I leave and I want to spend every moment that I have until then loving the life that I live right now, because my life is soon to be flipped upside down.
Fundraising Update:
Fundraising is going so well as you can see!! After I add in all of the earnings that I hope to raise from my book fundraiser, I will have less than $2,000 to raise!
*If you have not heard, I wrote a book!! This book is filled with truth, wisdom, and basically the depths of my soul. It includes 56 devotionals that were written to inspire spiritual growth. So be sure to purchase one for $15!!
So far I have sold about 80 books BUT I intentionally ordered 50 extra.. My hope is that with your help, I will sell ALL 130 books!
Prayer Requests:
1) That I will maintain my current attitude about my arriving departure without becoming overwhelmed or overly nervous.
2) That I can finish out this last stretch of high school!
3) That book sales are successful.
4) That the following support needed will be met.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS, LOVE, AND SUPPORT!
