I have been blessed this past year to have many challenges and opportunities. The year started in Times Square with an adventure of its own. The first day of 2009 I ended up in a hole in the wall BBQ place about a block away from central park. We met a lady who was drinking a margarita, eating chili, and willing to spend hours just talking to us. She installed wisdom and a memory we can't get rid of. She even paid for our meal!
I was then blessed to go on a mission trip to Philly. Never thought much of it. It was a scary yet life changing experience. A couple of us, ok more than a couple, when out to the corner and gave homeless food and shared the gospel with them. Some of the things you would hear would change anybody's life. Life is truely different in a place where gangs rule the neighborhood yet where christ is working.
Once again I came back to WKU is finally pick a major, sports management. Its lead to so many opportunities at the end of this semester. But mostly it lead to my decision to work camp this summer. 7 people, 8 weeks, 1 van and a bunch of kids. I got to teach sports and teach God. I couldn't ask for anything better. The friends I made are honestly friends for life. I miss them daily. They changed my life and deepened my walk with Christ. Kids can challenge you in ways you never knew. I saw much of the US that I haven't seen or if I had seen it I got to see it from a different perspective.
I came back to school to get through another semester and prepare for this trip I'm getting ready to go on, this trip to Australia. My first adventure of the new year, of the new decade. While I have gone on so many different trips and done so many things I always get this feeling in the pit of my stomach, this moment where I think what the heck am I doing yet I always have the time of my life. A baby step to philly, a big kid step this summer, and an adult step that begins tomorrow.
2009 was filled with opportunities, the time of growth that I really feel like I've grown up, a year for many decisions, and answered prayers with true friends.
2010 will hopefully only deepen my friendships and relationships with adventure and memories.
"may fear never stop you, may god always guide you"
