Well besides reading 'The Hunger Games', drinking lots of hazelnut DD coffee, and catching up with old friends, there have been a few changes.
And I say "a few" very jokingly, because I feel like my life has changed so much since I left Kenya in December.
Life is just different over here. And it's not bad, or better, or worse...just different.
I am back in my hometown where I grew up, Pace, Florida (2+2=football!!) :) and I am so thankful to be near my family.
But even here, at my "home"...it doesn't quite feel like home. Things, places, my family...it's all very different than when I lived here before, 6 years ago!
So yes, I'd say I'm making some adjustments.
I also recently started a new job! It's been such a blessing. I am working with the non-profit organization, Heart of the Bride. I am helping facilitate all of their short-term mission trips to Haiti, Ukraine, Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya! I get to talk about/think about/share with others about the things I love most!
Heart of the Bride's main focus is orphan care and it is just an incredible organization that is actually helping to make a difference in kids' lives around the world. Super pumped to be on board.
Also, it works out really well, because I am looking into returning to Kenya full time with Heart of the Bride. All of this is still very much in the planning stages, but I am looking at doing some youth work/discipleship/training over there. And definitely still keeping video a part of whatever I will be doing too!
But again, nothing is set in stone with any of that. I will travel back to Kenya this summer to just get a feel for things - the kids, the programs, the logistics of what I would really be doing. So we shall see.
Either way, I'm so excited to get the opportunity to go back to Kenya, even if it's just for a short time right now. I left a lot of people I love very much over there.
I will also be going to Ukraine and helping out with some summer camp opportunities there and the same in Uganda.
In other news, really been exploring the idea of "freelance video" recently.
Seems like its the "hip" thing to do these days...start your own photography or videography business. hmmm.
Not sure if I'm hip or not. :)
Leaving for North Africa in a week to do some freelance work actually. Eeekk! Cannot believe I will be boarding a plane back to Africa! So so excited and thankful.
I started this blog because I was living in Colorado and was thousands of miles away from most of my friends and family. And now, I am back in Florida, but am still very far from so many of the people I love most.
Since that first blog post I now have been in 7 different countries, moved to and worked in South Florida, moved to and worked in Kenya, moved back to Florida, said lots of goodbyes, made new and lasting friendships, and have experienced so much life in such a small amount of time. I'm thankful. And I like being able to look back and remember.
So I guess, for now at least, I'll keep this blog thing going.
Whatcha think about that peeps?
love yall.
"beyond your utmost wants,
His power can love and bless;
to trusting souls He loves to grant,
more than they can express."
