I didn't realize it has been almost 4 months since I have posted anything. It's been a crazy semester but it is finally over and summer has arrived. This is going to be a summer like I have NEVER had before. In approximately 9 days I will be boarding a plane to leave America for 9 weeks. For the past 4 months of planning this trip the word that was in my head was "excitement" but the closer it gets the "excitement" is being joined by "nervous". I am leaving the country that I have lived in all of my life to go to a place that couldn't be more unfamiliar. I am leaving comfort and my family to venture off on an experience that will change my life forever. I will be living in Bangkok, Thailand where I will be involved in a variety of ministries. I know it's ok to be nervous because I have never done anything like this before. I have been in classes for 3 years and hopefully they have adequately prepared me to live in another culture. Thankfully I have been studying, specifically the Thai people for the past year so I do know a little about the culture. I am very much of a family oriented person so this is a huge step for me. I'm not sure who needs more prayer---me or my mom. I know I can't stay with my family forever and I have learned to branch away from them a lot since my freshman year. The Lord has grown me and changed my life so much since I came to college and I know that will only continue throughout this summer. I have spent my first week home preparing and getting all the things I will need to pack. I believe after tomorrow I will officially have everything I need before I leave next Tuesday. Everything for this trip has fallen into place so perfectly it is obvious God has this all under control. I feel so blessed by all the money that has been given and the prayers that have been said. Everyone around me is so excited for me and I can't wait to come back and share all that God has done.
That's all for now...I'll try not to wait 4 months to write again.
