Ready or not, here I come!

As I look back on this summer, I am completely blown away by how fast it has gone by. It seems like it was not that long ago that our team was meeting for the first time, and now we are only a few short days away from traveling to La Merced. I am getting very excited for this trip, but also a little nervous. I have never been immersed in a culture different from my own which will be a learning experience and I am excited to see God's work on a more global scale.
As most of you know, I am a team leader for a high school youth group called Young Life. I have been involved with Young Life for the past 7 years. During the summers I have volunteered at Young Life camps around the nation which has been an amazing growing and serving experience. This summer will be a different experience serving on a mission trip and I am not sure what God will use me for yet, but I cannot wait to find out. I am looking forward to meeting the people of La Merced, serving in their community, and building relationships with them.