I got my passport for Mexico in the mail today!!! :D
This is a praise report because I went to the post office to get it like a week and a half ago....
I thought it would take 3 weeks. And well, I'd be gone to Mexico by then!
Praise the Lord that it came in on time. Phew... stress relief.
God always has good timing. And early this time. haha!
Anyway....about Mexico... about MEXICO.......ABOUT MEXICO!!!!
I'm getting more excited the closer it gets, however, yesterday I did not wake up feeling like this.
Let me just start off by saying that missionaries have my utmost respect. Not that they didn't before, but they have even more of it now.
Raising funds is difficult....in a crushing economy and recession (ish) it's hard to find support, but God always provides.
I am just not a fan of fund raising. In high school we had to fund raise for EVERYTHING!! And I'm just not that creative anymore...also a tad bit burnt out if I'm honest.
Oh, and this trip ended up being more than I thought it would.
First, I was like, "YAY!! I won a trip to Mexico!!!"
Eventually it was me realizing I had to pay for the entire trip myself, I was just the lucky person chosen to go along with 229 others from 49 huge cities.
What an honor!
I can't believe I even won this trip... when I texted in at the concert I had no idea that I'd actually be going a few short months later.
I'm praying that God really moves and really opens my eyes to see more like Him through this trip.
We'll be building houses for the people in Baja, and I was online checking out some testimonies from previous trips and it looks absolutely amazing!
Schedule:
• July 14 –Depart for Baja
• July 15 –Train for mission mission trip in Baja
• July 16-19 – Minister in Baja
• July 20- Spend the day touring Baja
• July 21– Depart for home and change the world
I'm so EXCITED!!! Not gonna lie, I've been sort of a nervous wreck about raising funds and I HATE asking people for money, but I realized they're more eager to do it than I thought they would be. However, others turned out to be more reluctant to give than I thought... it works out I guess!
So, I leave Saturday, the 14th to fly to San Diego. I have a layover in Dallas, Texas on the way to San Diego and back, but both flights are only like an hour and a half long so it shouldn't be too bad!
I have soooo much anxiety about flying alone.... I've done it once, but airports freak me out.
Lots of people...
So many gates...terminals.....etc..
I have no idea where I'm going half the time.
It's just stressful.
Pray that I have peace, and that everything goes smoothly and that I don't miss a flight of anything crazy like that. :/
15th: I honestly have no idea what training will be like.
I assume we will be practicing a little bit of Spanish in there somewhere?
Good thing a generous man gave me a Spanish Bible to study over before the trip. :)
Oh, and I hope to bring some stuff to give away to the natives. :))
Yo necesito practicar espanol mas!!!
Oh, and the best part of this trip!?
The weather is anticipated to be 65-70 degrees during the day! And 58ish at night.
I might....just might....get to wear a hoodie while I'm there. Oh goody. And it's windy there. PERFECT!
July 20: Tour of Baja!? DOES IT GET ANY BETTER!? Oh my....souvenir shopping. Gah.. an entire day dedicated to strolling in my sunglasses. Freakin' sweet.
July 21: Head home! I hope to have the best tan ever! lol.
Ultimately, I want to say that I worked hard to build houses for the people of Baja.
I hope to have made a few friends, and to have talked to many about the saving love of Christ.
I know this will push me, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and what I'm most afraid of.....socially.
Pray with me as I have PAINFUL anxiety about this trip. A whole week out of the country, probably not having as much contact with people, making connecting flights, and learning how to build houses.
I know this trip will be worth all the money you gracious people have donated! I thank you so much for that!
I hope to take LOTS and lots of pictures and I hope to be able to tell each one of you individually how much you impacted this trip!
Yesterday I looked up the leaders of the trip. I feel so much better! The website also has a list of stuff to pack! I'm a horrible packer and always wait until the night before to do it with the help of my mom, but this time I want to be a big girl and do it myself. :)
There's also a suggested list of basic Spanish phrases we should practice before the trip!
"Can I pray with you?"
"What do you think about God?"
"Jesus loves you."
There are also ways to start practicing giving your testimonies.
Oh my gosh... this is gonna rock.
Ok, that's it.
Pray for me, please, and thank you for donating!!! :))
My life is about to change....in a very good way.
Baja, Mexico, see you in 12 days!
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