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A Little Hilarity

So today was just an ordinary day. Alison and I had Lesson planning Tutoring with our LCF in the morning and finished around 930. And since we weren’t having Language class until 1130, I found myself with 2 glorious hours all to myself. So since my host mom was at work, I decided to goContinue reading “A Little Hilarity”

A Little More Info…

Well it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. … Probably more like a month. But I have begun to settle into a routine and all the things that were new and different when I first arrived have become the ins and outs of everyday life now. The longer I go without posting an update,Continue reading “A Little More Info…”

Lady Gaga, Facebook and all things in common

Well it’s the end of my 4th day in the Ukraine and my first night sleeping in my host house. I arrived here this evening and was so nervous I could have either peed myself or thrown up. It’s a pretty nerve wracking experience getting loaded onto a bus and driven out to some place you’veContinue reading “Lady Gaga, Facebook and all things in common”

Host Home

Well under an hour ago I arrived at my host home. I have to say I could not be more pleased with the conditions! I have a large room with a bed bigger than I had in the States, a desk to do my work and assignments on and plenty of storage space. One ofContinue reading “Host Home”

Stickers on my Back

During our staging time in Washington D.C., one of our last activities was one in which we were all told to form a circle and face outward. We were then told not to look or turn around at the stickers that were being stuck on our backs. Then we were simply told to not talkContinue reading “Stickers on my Back”

A Kind of Birthing Process

I really haven’t blogged at all the week before I left. The stress of everything I had to do was just overwhelming. I didn’t feel like I had time to sit and reflect. But in all my conversations with friends and family I tried to create a comparison or analogy to what I’ve been feeling.Continue reading “A Kind of Birthing Process”

Healing before Heading Out

On Monday I spent most of the morning and early afternoon visiting my Alma Mater, Clearwater Christian College. I wasn’t there to see any students in particular, because just about everyone whom I knew has long since graduated. So among the students I have faded into obscurity. My morning was spent with my dearest friendsContinue reading “Healing before Heading Out”

McDonalds in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Yesterday I decided I finally needed to buy something to pack up what I am going to try and store here in the States so it was off to Wal Mart. But, as I was hungry I swung by McDonalds and grabbed a few items off their Dollar Menu. Now before you judge me forContinue reading “McDonalds in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot”

More Real Now than Ever

I’m sitting here staring at my E-ticket. I just got my flight information and hotel reservation in DC sent to me and I finally feel like this is happening! Truth be told I have been doubting. I kept saying, I won’t believe it, I won’t really accept that I’m going with the Peace Corps tillContinue reading “More Real Now than Ever”

Young Lives at Home

As I mentioned in my last post, God has been opening up some amazing opportunities through the YoungLife ministry that I’ve been getting involved in! On September 25th I went to a Weekend YoungLife Leader Retreat at a camp in Ocala Florida called SouthWind. This was an awesome chance to meet other leaders and reallyContinue reading “Young Lives at Home”