I've never blogged before, so I apologize in advance for any and all guaranteed confusion that will surely follow.
For those of you who don't know why I suddenly decided to start a blog, look at the name of the blog and take three guesses. If you guessed that I'll be spending the summer in Mazatlan, good guess. If you didn't guess that...well, I'm not sure what to tell you except try again next time. I'll be in Mazatlan as an intern with Back2Back Ministries. They organize trips to locations throughout Mexico and the world specializing in orphan-care ministry. As an organization, their passion to love on orphans and spread the word of God is so apparent, and I can't wait to spend a summer with an incredible staff team.
As I write this, I'm sitting on the couch in my Lansing apartment for what will be the last time in the foreseeable future. It's bittersweet. On one hand, this has been my home for the last four years. I have found a church to call home. I have found an incredible community. I have had incredible experiences too numerous to write about. And lets be honest, I don't want to write all that and you don't want to read that much. Plus, if you are reading this you probably went through some of those adventures with me. As of right now, I don't have a teaching job lined up for the fall when I get back. So this could potentially be the end of my time in Lansing. This would be one of those topics I prefer not to think much about because I don't like being upset. Moving on.
On the OTHER hand, God is awesome. I'm so pumped for the summer and what God has planned. Honestly, I'm not sure what to expect, but He's got it under control. As for life after Mexico, I'm laying it at his feet and trying to spend the summer without anxiety about all that stuff. I'm sure it'll be easier said than done.
Alright, I've read like three blogs in my life, so I'm not really sure how long they're supposed to be. But this is my blog, and this is how long I think it should be. Time to finish packing, head to bible study, watch the Wings game, and eat whatever is left of my food in the cupboards and fridge.
