I was told I should write about who I am and why I want to go. For those who think I write a lot... Sorry about this one. I like to talk about myself.
Academically, I am ending my first year as a Linguistics major at Tyndale University, and I'm so far passing all my classes so I will soon be a second year! I love Linguistics. It's a tiny major at Tyndale, with only three students and two teachers, but that just makes it awesome. (The other two girls who are in Linguistics - you know who you are - you are coming on this trip. I will get you to come.) Linguistics is the study of languages, and it is the coolest program you could ever be in ever. EVER. I have always had a knack for languages and I always really loved studying them, and now, with just two semesters of studying, I know even more about languages than ever before and am capable of breaking down a language into it's basic structure with just a few short sentences. How cool is that? So cool. So cool. And now I may get to go to Africa and put all my studies to the test outside of the classroom!! This is it. This is the ultimate test. How well will I do? I don't know! But it should be terribly exciting, even if I do horrible.
Who am I personally? I grew up in a Christian, missions-oriented home. My two wonderful and supportive parents met on the mission field while working for Operation Mobilization, got married, traveled around the Middle East for a bit, and then spent ten years in Egypt, where they had me and my awkward but intelligent oldest brother Tarik. Tarik, the lucky duck, lived there for seven years. I only lived there for the first three years of my life and do not remember any of it. Except, I have a memory of pitching a fit because Tarik and Daddy were riding horses and I was riding in a wagon with my mom, and I remember riding on my dad's shoulders through the city.
BREAKING NEWS!! I just found out Tarik gave me $400 to pay for my deposit! Whoo!! God is good!
But back to my life. We adopted my brother Karchie from Romania when he was 8 and I was 7. I can honestly say my life has never been the same and I have changed for the better because of him (I love you, Karchie!!). We've had our fights, but in the end, he's always my brother whom I love. (Aww...) because of Karchie, I have a strong passion for working with children who do not have all the opportunities we did. They capture my heart and I just want to be able to help them. This is what first made me interested in missions and teaching.
And spiritually? I am a Christian, and have been since I was little. It wasn't since then that I have been strong in my faith, though. It was not until I was in high school that I thought Christianity was more than just rules to follow and being a good person. Being a Christian is a way of life. It's a relationship with the God who not only chose me to be His beloved daughter, but sent His only son to die a painful death so I can be not only saved, but forgiven of all my sins. I did nothing to deserve this, but God chose me before time began to be His daughter as long as I constantly give my life to Him and daily ask for His help and forgiveness. It's a process and I'm no theological scholar, but everyday I learn more about God and how He wants me to live my life. And I'll admit, most days I don't want to read my Bible or pray because it takes up time I feel like I don't have time, but I always have to remember, "Everyday you chose not to read the Bible or pray, you are telling God you do not need His help that day." My pastor at my home church said that in a sermon during one of the three weeks I was home for Christmas break this year. I'm pretty sure God was directing it straight at me.
So that's who I am. That's me. That isn't all the events which made me who I am, but I have plenty of blog posts for that later. Be on the lookout for one entitled "Why me?" or some such, because that will be about why I want to go and will include some pretty life changing events for me.
I will end by asking for your prayer or your thoughts. Jessica and Sarah still need more people for there to be a team. Although my financial situation is starting to look promising, if there is no team there is no trip. Also, please join me in praising God that He gave me the money to make the deposit. God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good. Amen.
Academically, I am ending my first year as a Linguistics major at Tyndale University, and I'm so far passing all my classes so I will soon be a second year! I love Linguistics. It's a tiny major at Tyndale, with only three students and two teachers, but that just makes it awesome. (The other two girls who are in Linguistics - you know who you are - you are coming on this trip. I will get you to come.) Linguistics is the study of languages, and it is the coolest program you could ever be in ever. EVER. I have always had a knack for languages and I always really loved studying them, and now, with just two semesters of studying, I know even more about languages than ever before and am capable of breaking down a language into it's basic structure with just a few short sentences. How cool is that? So cool. So cool. And now I may get to go to Africa and put all my studies to the test outside of the classroom!! This is it. This is the ultimate test. How well will I do? I don't know! But it should be terribly exciting, even if I do horrible.
Who am I personally? I grew up in a Christian, missions-oriented home. My two wonderful and supportive parents met on the mission field while working for Operation Mobilization, got married, traveled around the Middle East for a bit, and then spent ten years in Egypt, where they had me and my awkward but intelligent oldest brother Tarik. Tarik, the lucky duck, lived there for seven years. I only lived there for the first three years of my life and do not remember any of it. Except, I have a memory of pitching a fit because Tarik and Daddy were riding horses and I was riding in a wagon with my mom, and I remember riding on my dad's shoulders through the city.
BREAKING NEWS!! I just found out Tarik gave me $400 to pay for my deposit! Whoo!! God is good!
But back to my life. We adopted my brother Karchie from Romania when he was 8 and I was 7. I can honestly say my life has never been the same and I have changed for the better because of him (I love you, Karchie!!). We've had our fights, but in the end, he's always my brother whom I love. (Aww...) because of Karchie, I have a strong passion for working with children who do not have all the opportunities we did. They capture my heart and I just want to be able to help them. This is what first made me interested in missions and teaching.
And spiritually? I am a Christian, and have been since I was little. It wasn't since then that I have been strong in my faith, though. It was not until I was in high school that I thought Christianity was more than just rules to follow and being a good person. Being a Christian is a way of life. It's a relationship with the God who not only chose me to be His beloved daughter, but sent His only son to die a painful death so I can be not only saved, but forgiven of all my sins. I did nothing to deserve this, but God chose me before time began to be His daughter as long as I constantly give my life to Him and daily ask for His help and forgiveness. It's a process and I'm no theological scholar, but everyday I learn more about God and how He wants me to live my life. And I'll admit, most days I don't want to read my Bible or pray because it takes up time I feel like I don't have time, but I always have to remember, "Everyday you chose not to read the Bible or pray, you are telling God you do not need His help that day." My pastor at my home church said that in a sermon during one of the three weeks I was home for Christmas break this year. I'm pretty sure God was directing it straight at me.
So that's who I am. That's me. That isn't all the events which made me who I am, but I have plenty of blog posts for that later. Be on the lookout for one entitled "Why me?" or some such, because that will be about why I want to go and will include some pretty life changing events for me.
I will end by asking for your prayer or your thoughts. Jessica and Sarah still need more people for there to be a team. Although my financial situation is starting to look promising, if there is no team there is no trip. Also, please join me in praising God that He gave me the money to make the deposit. God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good. Amen.
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