DTS: Harpenden, England . Jan 8, 2012

This month has been quite the adventure and I have been so encouraged in seeing God work!
My Christmas was spent with my family in Idaho on my Moms side. It was a bit difficult being with all of them without my mom or sister, or even dad, especially during the holidays. However it was so great to see them all and God really provided during my time of fundraising there. While I was there, I was able to raise the remaining of the $2280 that I need for my first day of school! It was my first Christmas without  my grandpa, who passed away last spring, and so it was a blessing for both my grandma and I to be able to spend this time together as I was separated from my family and she was without her husband.

I then made my way back down to Ensenada, Mexico for the new year. My boyfriend came home for the holidays, so I got to spend New years with him in our "home town". It was such a sweet reunion after 4 months of being oceans apart. :) I took a huge leap of faith in going down there, as my passport and visa for my school in the UK hadn't returned yet. There was not a single problem entering or leaving Mexico! On Friday I received an email saying that my visa had been issued! About a week earlier than expected.

Today (Monday Jan 7) Jacob and I both fly back to England on different flights. However I couldn't leave until I had my visa and passport back. This morning at 10am (California time) I got a text Saying that my passport and visa had been delivered! My flight left at 10am, but soon as we picked up my passport we flew over to the airport and I checked in for the 11:30am flight to Philadelphia. Everyone kept Saying "it doesn't look good" or "it's completely full, you probably won't get on" but I waited just the same. Of course, I got on the flight! I flew to Philadelphia and waited for standby to board onto the London flight an hour later. Everyone had boarded and the lady said "sorry it's completely full." I said "REALLY? That's not supposed to happen." God had flawlessly brought me this far and I absolutely knew that I was supposed to be on that flight. She checked again and said "no wait, there is one person who didn't show up." I knew without a doubt that was my seat!

So, here I am on this flight to London, every single second of this whole journey thus far (and will continue to be) a complete miracle from the Lord and proving time an  time again that He is my provider! That is one huge lesson he has taught me in preparation for this DTS. I am SO blessed to be the daughter  of the God of the universe.

I thank you all for the unending prayers and support in getting here. I am so thankful to have amazing g people in my life. Please don't stop, because  I know just getting here is the easy part.

The best is yet to come.






There is no way that I'm going to sleep on this flight. Waaaaaay too excited :)