It's the final countdown!

Here I am!!! The week I have been waiting for!!! Only

7 days

until I am away for this enduring 9 month adventure!

I am super excited, still anxious, and feeling more blessed than ever. Since my last blog... The fundraising has gone from 50% to 72% thanks to sweet friends and generous donors! I am thankful and so very blessed by these gifts! I know the Lord is working and will provide in His time and His way!

 

So now what!? What does my last week look like?!

Well to begin I will be sending a dear friend off back to Plano! We spent four fun filled lake days camping and reminiscing on our mission trip to Tokyo Japan in 2009. I am thankful for the time we were able to spend together, encouraging one another in our current stages of life! She has been a huge help to picking up donations and actually helping me host my garage sale! More info on the garage sale later!

Tomorrow evening I am having dinner with a sweet friend of mine. Catching up since high school and just having one last get together. I am thankful for her sweet heart and willingness to take time out of her schedule to hang out even for a few hours.

This week I will be rushing to get together the last of my equipment that I will need for the 9 months. Equipment wise I was sent a surprise package in the mail from an old NMMI friend, blessing me with some fun Army items that were much needed for my trip! With all that I can say, I have already begun to pack and just need to finish up what I have left. With this task also means cleaning out the bedroom my dad has allowed me to live in these past two months as I moved home to begin fundraising!

I have a few days of private soccer lessons planned that I am super stoked about this last week. A few hours spent on investing in sweet children that I have grown to love through a good friend I made during indoor soccer! Her children have blessed me with their smiles, hugs, and laughter.

I am also working on gathering addresses on those who would like to keep in contact with me my mail. As a reminder, I will not have my phone with cell service, nor will I have Internet. The Internet access that I am granted will be limited to a few (maybe 2) times a month. It is during this time that I intend to post my blogs. If you would like to write me, please message me your address on Facebook!

I am sure there is more in store for my week ahead... but time will tell!