There are so many changes that are happening in the next 6 months. In case you have just tuned in or haven't checked up in a while there are a lot of plans in the works for the next 6 months. Here is a general itinerary:
End of August: Visit friends in NJ to celebrate end of Service term
End of September: Move out of apartment
Middle of October: Drive across the country to move to Arizona
Thanksgiving Week: Visit the family in Denver (including new niece/nephew)
Beginning of December: Fly to the Philippines!
Middle of January: Return to Arizona
Undetermined Time in the Spring: Return to Michigan
It is only 117 days until I get to return to the Philippines :) I am sooo excited! Last night I looked around my apartment and started to get overwhelmed at all the small tasks I have to do in the next 7 weeks to prepare for all of these things.
Complete AmeriCorps term
Verify that I have a storage unit
Sort out what goes to the Philippines in the next box
Sort out what goes to long term storage
Sort out what goes to temporary storage
Start my next graduate class
Move my pet (Frenchie the Turtle) to her new place
Figure out Visa information
Figure out if I need vaccinations
Clean the apartment
Figure out where I am staying for the first two weeks of October
Earn some money in there somewhere to pay for all of these things
Okay, so it's not all small things, but that's how I need to look at it so I don't get overwhelmed. I am so appreciative of the support I have around me. I can tell people are praying for me because despite all of this I am remarkably calm and collected most of the time. I still have some concerns when it comes to budget, but I am constantly reminded that God has provided for me every step of the way my entire life. I may not be living large, but God is equipping me for the call he has placed in my life.
Thank you for partnering with me in this tumultuous time in life! It truly is an Adventure in Missions!
