I never would have thought that my life would have taken me here. It definitely isn't the most normal step to be taking. After one year of college, you would think I'd continue down those tracks - it'd definitely be easier! But here I am, about a month away from getting on a plane and flying halfway around the word. While this decision night not make sense to many, it makes near perfect sense to me. For as long as I can remember, I've been going on mission trips. My first one was to Juarez, Mexico when I was in sixth grade, which sparked my interest for missions and traveling. Thereafter, I traveled to Ensenada, Jamaica, Montana, and San Francisco, and each time the Lord continued to grow my heart for His people.
I grew up in one of the most beautiful places - Boulder, Colorado. There really isn't another city like it! I have two wonderful parents, a lovely 17-year-old sister, and the most adorable pup named Jerry. I wouldn't be where I am today without the love and support they have given me throughout these years. I went to high school in the heart of Boulder, a school called Fairview High School. I was involved in everything possible - I had (and still somewhat have) a problem with not wanting to say no! Choirs, sports, academics, youth groups, music teams, mission trips....there really wasn't ever a dull moment! But, anyone who is human wouldn't last very long in those conditions, and inevitably I burned out fairly quickly. All of the stress from the years was finally unleashed in the form of physical sickness. I missed over two months of school my junior year, and in a way am still recovering from that physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Funny enough, it is one of my favorite things about my story because it brought me here.
You could say I've never clearly known the direction that my life was going. It feels as if for the past couple of years I've been aimlessly following the tracks of other, or the tracks of the world. Nothing seemed to fit, and I felt like a fish out of water. And this process of figuring out what I want to do with my life is on-going, but all of this wandering and waiting was a part of God's plan in bringing me to this crossroads. I couldn't be more excited, scared, nervous, thrilled, curious, anxious, and joyful about where the Lord is taking me in 40 days! And I have eight wonderful teammates to go with me and share life for the three months we will be there!
Now for some likes and dislikes (because it wouldn't be a classic bio without them!):
Likes:
*Coffee
*Sushi
*Baking gluten-free desserts
*Flip flops
*Hiking
*Singing
*Traveling new places
*Musical theater
*Grey's Anatomy (which I will miss greatly while I am gone!)
*Creating things (painting, drawing, writing...)
*Being challenged
*Laughing...and snorting (because I don't just laugh)
Dislikes:
*Having a dirty room
*Hiccups
*Smelly feet
*Being angry
*Stepping in a puddle of water in my kitchen after just putting on a fresh pair of
socks :)
