I have been so busy lately, and I guess I just didn't realize how fast time was going. Only about a month and a half until Justin and I go to Vienna to visit his family , then about two weeks later, it's on to Johannesburg for me! I still need a lot of support though. I need to have it all in within three weeks, and I still need over $1,000. I am praying like crazy!! Just keep praying too! And if you feel like you are able to support me financially, please do! Every little bit helps! 

As I'm finally realizing that this is really happening, I can't help but think (and get a little bit scared) about being gone for most of the summer. Completely on my own. I know I'll make new friendships, and get somewhat acclimated to the area, but it will take time. Everything around me will be new. New people.. a new culture.. a new area. I can't wait, but knowing myself, it will definitely take time to get used to. I won't be able to just call someone when I want to either. I'll have to rely on email and facebook to keep in touch for the most part.. delayed communication. That's not a bad thing, but it will be different. I know there will be times when I'll just want to call a friend and go get coffee, and I won't be able to. There will be times I'll want to call my mom and just talk about nothing. There will be times I want to see Justin. I won't be able to. Everything will take getting used to.

I am so ready for this adventure! I cannot wait to see how much I learn, and change, from this. Please continue to pray as I'm preparing and as I finish raising support. Thank you!

In less than 18 hours, I will finally be on spring break! A break MUCH needed! This semester has been so crazy so far, and it's barely half over! It's just been so busy! I am definitely looking forward to a time to just relax and not have to worry about school or work for a while! It is going to be BEAUTIFUL!! One concern that has been heavy on my heart this semester, "How am I going to make it to South Africa?!"

I will be in South Africa in less than three months! Is that crazy or what? I can't even believe it! I'm getting so excited...and scared.. Ideally, I should have all of my funding in within the next month. I need to at least have a good portion of it. I currently have about half of it. I'm really scared I won't be able to raise the rest of it in a month, but I'm trying not to be. Just be praying, please! That's what I've been doing! I'm scared, but still full of hope! God is good, and He will provide : )

Some things you could be praying for:

• Funding
• Relationships (both here and in South Africa)
• Travel
• Health
• Nerves! 
• Learning

It's been forever since I've updated this! I've been going non-stop for the last few weeks! Things have been going pretty well though. I am about half-way done with raising support, so that's good, but I hope it all comes in in time! I'm not too worried. Well, that might be a lie. I'm quite nervous, but that's in my nature. I'm trying to stay positive and not let my fears get the best of me. It's more exciting than it is scary. Just the idea of going to a different country excites me. Then add in that I'll be doing what I'm being trained to do, and what I love to do, and meeting people from a different culture; it's going to be a trip of a lifetime, that's for sure! I can't believe that in three months I will be in Johannesburg! How crazy is that?! 

I've had a few "theme" songs about this trip, if you will. Just some songs that seem to be sticking out and fitting in perfectly with what my mentality needs to be for this adventure. One of them is called "I will follow" by Chris Tomlin. It is one of my all time favorite songs, especially right now at this time in my life. Here are the lyrics. I especially love the chorus:

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow...


All Your ways are good
All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my side
High above my life
I will trust in You alone


Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You


Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for You alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone
In You alone


Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You


In You there's life everlasting
In You there's freedom for my soul
In You there joy, unending joy
And I will follow


Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow


Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You, I will follow You

Please keep praying for me as I prepare and keep praying that the support I need will come in. If you would like to consider supporting me financially, it would be greatly appreciated. Check out my website for a way to donate online or find my address! http://www.wix.com/brittanyreynolds/online-portfolio