Packing!!

Last night, I picked up my suitcase from my lovely Aunt and Uncle, who are letting me borrow one of theirs for the trip. <3 This afternoon, I filled it up with all the stuff I've collected so far from our four-page packing list. I don't have a ton of stuff left to get... I have to get a new pair of good tennis shoes, gloves, paint brushes, insect repellant, my costume, a bunch of makeup stuff (for the drama), some medications that are left on the list, and a few other random things. And of course, I have to stuff two weeks worth of clothes into my suitcase as well. :)

Luggage, luggage, everywhere! :]

I already put a ton of stuff in my suitcase.

                                               So excited!!! :D Only 16 days left! :]

T-shirts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I just went out to check the mail, and what was awaiting me in the mailbox? A large, yellow package/envelope... as soon as I pulled it out, I saw the Big World Venture logo, and my name on it... and I shouted "My T-shirt!!!! I just got my t-shirt!!! " And ran/skipped/hopped up to the house to open it.

It makes it seem so much closer!!! <333 I'm sooo excited!

*25 days left*

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I don't know if it's just me, but take a look at these two photos.

The one on the left is from Quito, Ecuador. How about the one on the right?

It was taken in California!! :O

Now, like I said, maybe it's just me, but I find a striking resemblance in these two pictures. I had the one from Ecuador saved in my computer since I had used it for a project... but this past weekend, I was walking down the street (the one on the right) and thought "Oh my goodness! This reminds me of that picture I have!"

So I just thought I'd post it, and see what you guys thought. I'm probably just really excited. :D

26 days! :D

In 30 Days....

In 30 days....


 ~it will be June 27th, 2011, the day I travel to Miami.
~ I will wake up at 3am.
~I will take off before 7 in the morning.
~ I will spend over 7 hours traveling.
~ I will arrive in Miami around 5:30pm (Miami-time, which will be around 2:30 our time)
~I will be meeting my teammates and roommates for the first time.
~I will be participating in my first ever FUAGNEM.
~I will find out which part I get to play in our drama.
~I will be giggling, laughing, learning, talking, traveling, worshipping and growing with over 300 other teens. :)

I cannot wait to be Never the Same!!!!!

I'm Done!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Exciting news... in case you didn't notice on my little fundraising tracking bar.... I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  God is sooo good, and it was totally amazing to see how he provided each little bit that I needed. I still might have a few small expenses pop up that I'll need to get money for, but the trip itself... trip costs, plane ticket, luggage, passport.. .even food in the airport! It's all ready. I'm sending in the final payment check on Monday.

I'm so so happy to be done. Even before the trip, I have been learning so much. God is amazing. 

Thank you, thank you, thank you so so much for all of your prayers and support. I couldn't have done it without you. It means a lot to me. Thank you! <3

50 Days left!!!

I made this collage using a bunch of pictures from our countdown blog.
Looking back, it seems like the last 50 days passed by so quickly! About a month and a half now, and we're off! :D

Shopping!

Since we have gotten the packing list, we've decided we need to  make a couple shopping trips.. :P On Wednesday, we went to Target and picked up a bunch of random stuff on the list...  personal sized peanut butter and nutella, sunscreen, bobby pins, makeup removal wipes,medicines we're supposed to bring... :)
Lots of good stuff... I was surprised how many things come in travel sized containers! hehe, I love it! I was looking at our cart and thinking "Ok, this is probably a quarter of the stuff that I am going to need to fit in my bags... how is this all going to fit?"

We still need to make trips to a few more stores... Dollar Tree, Thrift Stores, here we come! haha...and I still need to get my suitcase. :P But I have time.

Also, team lists and t-shirts are supposed to be coming out soon. Team lists are basically a list of everyone going, but just broken down into leaders and teens on each team. It's going to be so exciting to find out who I'll be in a team with, and be able to get in touch with them before the trip. :) T-shirts are going to be mailed out soon, and we are all wearing them when we travel to Miami for drama training at the start of the trip.

Please be praying!  A lot of girls are still having trouble with fundraising, and I still have $300 to go. :) We are less than two months away! Also, please keep praying for the people of Ecuador, that God would prepare them for His message. :)

Thank you soo much for all of your support everybody!! <3