Posted in Prep by Julia Waterman on 2/25/2012
I've had countless conversations about this trip over the last few months and people tend to have a lot of the same questions. Here are answers to a few of those:
Will you have a phone while your gone? Nope. No phone, but I will have, sometimes sporadic, internet access. I'm going to bring an Ipad/tablet with me (to be purchased in the next couple months). Email and Skype will become dear to my heart. and I'll update my blog frequently so you can see what I'm doing/where I am.
How is Fundraising going? It's Awesome! I have over 2/3 of the total amount needed...about $5000 more to go. THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of you who have given AND those who are praying for me. I have felt overwhelmingly blessed by the support I have received.
So...you're going to miss ALL of football season? That's correct. We'll just have to see how that one goes.
What exactly will you be doing? I have no idea. We will be serving along side churches/missionaries already established in each country. We will help with whatever they are already doing.
How are you going to pack for this? Very carefully. All of my possessions for 11 months, including a sleeping bag, sleeping pad and tent, will be carried on my back. I'll have about a weeks worth of clothes with me. I'll probably burn them at the end of the trip.
Are you excited/getting nervous? I never know how to answer this one. Excited: yes, but it's hard for me to picture it. There's so much going on here, it makes it seem far off, even though I know it's going to be here before I know it. As I'm working on the details of everything that goes into leaving for a trip like this, sometimes I have to sit back and remember that it was God who orchestrated this. That I did not choose this on my own. I prayerfully made this decision and have already seen God work out so many little things, that I have no business being nervous. I'm His, and He's got this.
Will you fly back for Jess (my roommate) and Kyle's wedding in October? Unfortunately no, I will not be there. Unless you count being skyped in as being there :)
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Posted in Prep by Julia Waterman on 11/12/2011
Word is officially out. My work has been told, and my letters of support are ready to be put in the mail. I'm going on the World Race in July and could not be more excited about it! I'm sure as I get closer and closer to my launch date, I will get nervous, but for now, I'm just really excited.
I can't wait to see the world, to live without knowing what tomorrow will bring, to be living with people who love Jesus and are passionate about sharing His love with everyone we come into contact with, to solve problems and improvise when necessary. I have no idea what the trip will bring, but I can't wait to find out!
Having just finished writing, printing and addressing my support letters, it's time for a shift in my preparations. I now need to start looking into purchasing my gear, researching vaccinations I will need to get, figuring out logistics like where my stuff will go while I'm gone, and preparing culturally and spiritually for the trip.
I could not thank you enough for your prayers.
- Pray that I remain fully here now, even as I'm preparing for next year.
- That I get quality time with people before leaving.
- That my support comes in and I remain dependant on God to provide, not the work I do.
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