GOODBYE SAN DIEGO HELLO HAWAII!!!!

     SO.,.....i am finally here ..... the day finally came and now i am sleeping in kona hawaii....well i am not sleeping but understandably some of the roomates are becaause it was an EXHAUSTING day!!! over 400 students from all over the world arrived in Kona today to start on the journey of a lifetime...todays journey, however, felt like it could be a story all in itself.
     Starting at six we woke up and by seven their were people at my house ready to make the trek to the airport. The drive down was super long...traffic was absolutely horrible. After an hour drive to get to the airport i got my bags checked and was on my way to security. After the hardest goodbyes of my whole life i was in security only to hear that there were to many flashes coming from my family and they needed to stop taking pictures. HAHAHA they thought there was papparazzi at the airport. Once I got on the plane i could not be happier to see there was a crying baby in front of me, behind me, and to the right of me. I did get to sit next to a mid twenties guy with grey hair....it was odd. He proceeded to tell me what bars i needed to go to.I told him i was here on mission and he didnt get the hint i still got all the updates on what bars i needed to be at. I also learned from him that no matter what age i am it doesnt matter in Hawaii. After his third beer on the plane i tuned him out!! Once we landed in Honolulu the plane doors were not opened for another thirty minutes of just sitting in affect once they opened i had to rush across the airport to catch my connecting flight to Kona. When leaving Honolulu it was POURING rain. So the whole flight was very very bumpy. We finallly landed in kona and let me tel you..... KONA IS THE UGLIEST AIRPORT EVER. It was like landing in a big garden tha only had weeds and dirt. THe minute you get of the plane all u feel is the humidity. It is so hot and humid but raining at the same time. Once i got here melissa and josh (my trip life savers) picked me up at the airport. It was so nice to see people i knew. I got here spent hours getting registered and now i am sitting on the floor of a dark room writing this.
      The dorm room fits eight girls and one bathroom!!! Ya i know it is oging to be difficult. there are four different bunk beds. Luckily i got here early enought to get a bottom one. there are two closet like things and a microwave and mini fridge. there are two bookcases and two desks. three bedstands. definitely tough living conditions for eight young women and all there clothes for sixth months. The room does have an ocean view and i will post pics tomorrow. there is no ac and one fan. it is hot here and very very humid. Breakfasts are early....at like 615 which is ridiculous haha. But that is ok i think this is going to be the worlds best diet for me because i havent eaten all day hahahaha.
         I cant believe that after al this anticipation i am finally here. It almost feels like a more relaxed version of church camp. Prayers are still totally welcome as this is just the beginning of a fun but tough journey. I mis people at home so bad. I miss air conditioning hahahhahahahahaha. i am so thankful for everything everyone has done for me. I have so many lovely people in my life. I really really cant wait to see what God has in store for me. As people read this and feel compelled to shooot up a word to God maybe just ask him that i have a peace of mind. And to remind me that this is where i am supposed to be. Being in a new place is always always difficult!! I Just need God to take control and give me peace. I need to let all the distractions of the world go. SO please remember me in your prayers. I love you all so much and thank you for the encouragement little words go a long way......

the countdown. . . .

OK!!! So as most people I am close to know, I am about to start the journey of a lifetime. In just under three weeks I will be on my way to hawaii to work with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). I will be living in Hawaii until mid December and then I will be doing missions work wherever they send me! This could be anywhere from Africa, Columbia, India, or somewhere else. I could not be more excited to go, however to say i am nervous would be an understatement. I have never lived away from home before so the idea of leaving everything I know to go live in a different state (not to mention a different country) for sixth months is absolutely terriftying to me. I will be leaving at the end of this month and I still have so much to do in order to get ready. It is hitting me how much I am going to miss my friends and family. Although the nervs are there, so is the comfort in knowing that I am going to be sharing the love of God with those who are less fortunate. I am going to be thrown into situations I never thought I would be in. I will not be spending Christmas this year in the comfort of my own home but with the less fortuntate in a different country. I know that this is where God wants me for now, however after these six months i have know idea. I am so excited at the thought of how much i am going to grow as a person and how much i am going to help others and the doors God is going to be opening in my life. I know I am going to meet such amazing people. So even though i am more nervous than i have EVER been these thoughts are helping me push through. Many people are asking how they can help. I am not asking anybody for financial help, the only thing that I ask is for prayer. This is not going to be easy or comfortable for me. I need all the strength i can get. If anybody wants to help, praying for me would be amazing. To know that while I am starting my new life, there are people here at home thinking of me and praying for me would add so much comfort for me. The next three weeks are going to be so hectic with getting ready, but i am more nervous about after that. The first night away from home, the feeling most people experience when they first graduate high school i will be experiencing in three weeks. Prayer would be awesome, not just for me but for everyone who is about to partake on this trip. What a wonderful adventure and opportunity that God has provided for me, i cant wait. . . . .