The Next Step

Its hard to believe how fast the time is passing. Only two weeks ago I finished my first year at WWU and now June is almost over. I received an email from the director of the hospital and school over in Blantyre this morning. She informed me that the school starts August 23rd so I need to be there for sure by then. Since my summer job doesn't end till August 30th, I feel bad leaving so early on them but at this point it looks like I will be looking for flights to Malawi for around August 15th.

I am beginning to become a little stressed with the level of things that I need to accomplish before the 15th of August arrives. Thankfully my job this year allows me to have afternoons off so that should help in the process. The task of fundraising has began. This task scares me the most,$3,000 is a lot of money to raise. The SM office at WWU doesn't even begin to look at tickets until we have at least half of the our money. I know God will provide and that I just need to place it all in his hands and do my best but its hard for me not to stress just a little. Please continue to keep me your prayers. 58 more day (plus or minus a few) and I'll be on a plane to Africa!!

The Adventure in the Making

~"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." ~

Albert Schweitzer

My childhood dream is quickly becoming a reality. Since the first time I heard a mission story and from the first time I set foot on a plane on my first short term mission trip, I knew that I wanted to become a missionary. Next year I have been given my chance. In about 3 months I will be boarding a plane to Malawi Africa and making a huge change in my life. I can say without a doubt in my heart that God has called me to this spot of the world. I walked into the student missions office at WWU with the plan that I was going to be doing medical work in a Spanish speaking country. Now look where I am heading, the complete opposite. So many doors have already been opened to get me to where I am now, and I can not wait to see what else He has in store for me.

A little information about what I will be doing in Malawi...My main purpose is going as a school teacher for a small school for the doctor and expatriate children who live in the area. I will be joined by a girl from Southern Adventist University, who I can not wait to meet. The school is a multi-grade school with children ranging from 1st-8th grade. Since there is an Adventist hospital near by I would absolutely love to able spend a fair amount of my time there as well. There are so many unknowns about next year, which kind of scares me but makes me want to experience them first hand even more.

I am not the most talented writer, so please have patience with me. My hope is this will be an easy way for all my family and friends at home to be able to know what new adventures I am experiencing. Thank you for all the prayers and support!! :)

~"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile"~

Albert Einstein