WHEW!! Today marked a huge moment of relief. Paperwork is in, plane tickets are purchased, insurance is confirmed, vaccines are through, and waivers are signed! I can't believe that I leave in less than 5 weeks, and it's even harder to believe that Christmas is one week away! Did anyone else see that coming? I know I didn't!

My trip to Africa becomes more and more of a reality to me everyday. I've noticed that it's all I think about, all I talk about, and basically all that my life is based around right now. With school out Africa is the only thing I have to work towards (with the exception of a couple of college applications here and there). I am happy to say that the Benefit Concert was a success. The turnout wasn't anywheer near what i had expected but I could tell that everyone who was there really enjoyed it. It was awesome being with all my friends, getting to worship outside of church, and just getting to share what this trip is all about. I have been blessed with another opportunity to talk about it in front of the youth group the week before I leave.. I'm excited!! I am also doing a drime with a group of friends that really targets teens and the troubles and challenges that we face everyday including drugs, alcohol, sex, eating disorders, and even suicide. I'll put the video up here and I really suggest checking it out, it will really change you if you allow God to step in.

And now for the WHOA!!! Ok so maybe it's not that big of a "whoa" but I would be lying if I were to say I am pefectly care-free about Africa coming up so soon. My support is barely crawling in, I don't have a cent of spending money, there are so many supplies to get together, and so many other things I need to buy such as a sleeping bag, some clothes, and little things that I need to get through the three months away from the luxury of America. My human brain can't process how I am going to get that much money with the time that I have left... but I guess that's where the saying "God provides" comes from. I mean, if we didn't face these struggles how would we leave God any room to pull us through? This is where faith truly steps in and I just need to trust that every struggle that God puts me through He will pull me out of.  How else can He mold me into the person He has meant for me to be? I need to leave this up to Him.

This the drime that I was talking about. Please take a few minutes to stop and watch it. It is very powerful  and may be dealing with some struggles that you could be going through.