7 days away

Hey everybody,

My trip is 7 days away and counting and I have to admit, i'm a little bit nervous. I wanted to find a way that i could give updates about my trip to my friends and family and a few people suggested that I start a blog, so here we are. This week i'm kind of running around like a headless chicken trying to get everything in order, but i'm so incredibly blessed by all the support i've received from my family, friends and church family. I can't thank all of you enough for the love and kindness that you've shown to me through this. I know that i'll be in your prayers and I appreciate that so much. Please don't hesitate to email me or message me if you would like to tell me something  or ask me something about my trip. I will be checking my email weekly and i'm going to try to update this weekly as well. I can't guarantee i'll always have access to a computer or electricity for that matter, but i'll do my best. Last year while I was there, the country experienced a series of natural disasters including 3 earthquakes, a volcanic eruption, a tropical storm and devastating mudslides. Lives were lost and it was a very scary time, but my team and myself were kept safe by the grace of God. Obviously, my hope for this year is to see a lot less chaos and hopefully put my parents through a little less stress :) (Love you guys).

Keep me in your prayers.