Adventures Down the Red Dirt Road: One malaria pill down and thirteen to go

Today I took my first of fourteen anti-malaria pills. The journey has officially started. Traveling always seems like a reality with this medicine to me. Also, this weekend has been great so far with closure to relationships here at Taylor. I have had a wonderful week full of dinner dates, coffee dates, and just spending quality time with friends and even some family.

It is hard to believe that in a week, I will be in Morocco sitting around for fourteen hours waiting for my next plane to Burkina. Please pray for this.....for safety and that I won't go stir crazy! :) I am starting to get more excited about this new adventure but also am still anxious. I think that once I get there I will be okay and my heart will be calmed. The aspect of traveling alone has hit me quite hard. However, my Protector will be right with me the whole time.

Today I was asked if there was a question that I feel I am asking God about this experience or something that I specifically am hoping to get out of it. My prayer is that God will confirm in my heart whether or not He wants me to teach in an international school or somewhere else overseas. Right now, that is where my heart is, and I have an idea of what this may look like; however, I know that only by experiencing it will I truly understand some of the unique dynamics. If you think of it, would you join me in praying about this? I long to serve God and bring glory to His name whether that is in Canfield, Ohio or in Burkina Faso or in some other part of the world. I want God's voice to be ever so transparent to me during these next two months. I cannot express my thankfulness for your prayers!

Well, it is time to do some more packing up. I will be heading home to Canfield, Ohio on Tuesday after school. I am greatly looking forward to the few days that I will have with my family.

Here are a few pictures of my precious family from last weekend!