This post is going to be a little shorter than normal since there is no way to really sum up the past couple of days but I wanted to give a quick little update. Over the past few days I have been in Gainesville Georgia at World Race training camp. When I got on the plane in Detroit, I thought I would be nervous flying alone to Atlanta but I was filled with such peace. I arrived early in Atlanta and found fellow racers to hang out with. The shuttles were delayed and we ended up waiting for several hours. Normally the thought of spending half the day in an airport does not sound great but it was such a great time being with community and growing in fellowship. Eventually we were picked up and taken to World Race Training camp in Gainesville, Georgia. Here we were able to unite as a team with the exception of Evens who we will be joining us when we fly into Haiti along with the other semester trips launching at the same time. Nothing can express the pure joy in meeting the eleven individuals I will be spending the next two months with. Their heart for the Lord and readiness to serve is truly inspiring and an amazing community to be surrounded in. After getting settled we learned about using squatty potties, bucket showers, and packing and repacking our bags bags everyday. Typically these conditions would be discouraging but the Lord placed a spirit of excitement to be able to grow in areas of discomfort and walk in the shoes of my less financially stable brothers and sisters in Christ. I am the type of person that easily becomes overwhelmed by meeting new people, going to new places and being placed in unfamiliar situations but the only feeling I could say I felt in these past 3 days is a sense of peace. Peace like this can only come from the Lord. Peace in being my genuine self, peace in being exactly where I am supposed to be this summer and peace within the unknown. This week was filled with so much joy, bonding, card games, dance parties, worship, and learning about God. Within this week I have seen so much growth in myself as well as my fellow squad mates and I am so excited to see God transform us over the course of the summer. As amazing as training camp has been, there is only so much they can do to prepare us for the mission field that the Lord has not already prepared us for though out our life experiences and in the moment. So I just want to say goodbye for now because next time you will be hearing from me will be in Haiti.
