So this last Saturday my roommate, Katherine, and I drove out to Shirleysburg, Pa to go to Creation. For those of you who might have never heard of Creation, it is a three day Christian music festival and all around really fun place to spend a day with your roommate. Aside from listening to some amazing music, chugging like a billion gallons of water, and taking an extensive number of "bishawww" photos, I stumbled on to something that really caught my interest. 
It is called the World Race. It is run through a group called Adventures in Missions and of course the first thing that drew me to the booth was the word adventure. Go figure. Katherine and I walked over and checked everything out and I found out that they specialize in a variety of mission trips from a few weeks to almost a full year. They also have specialized missions for groups or individuals of all ages. Okay, back to the original point--the World Race. It is a mission trip that spans an eleven month period and eleven countries. I was really interested and I took some information down and then we walked away. However, the idea and opportunity came with me. 
Now I have been thinking and considering the overall possibility and trying to work out the rational details. I am graduating in the Fall. I was already trying to plan a trip of some sort, unless I am blessed with the mystical appearance of a decent job, somewhere over in Europe, maybe visiting my uncle who lives in England, something like that.For that I knew that I would require and desire companions. My first thought was my boyfriend, Brandon, who just graduated and is currently buried up to his eyeballs in internships and would need to stay here in Pa to work and try to get ready for his Board exams. Scratch.
Next thought was my best friend, Jeshanah. I couldn't imagine a better traveling companion to some beautiful European cities. Then I realized that Jes would still be in school until the following Fall and while I wouldn't mind waiting, if I managed to land a job it would make traveling a lot harder to accomplish. Scratch.
My next option was my friend Jeremy, because of previous traveling experience in Italy and the handy couple of languages that he can speak. However, he is sadly still working on his teaching cert. and working. Scratch.
With the mission trip not only would I be with people, but I would also be doing some very good and much needed work, which is definitely more productive than a few of my friends just gallivanting around Europe.
I broke the news to Brandon that I was thinking about the trip, but in my heart I believe I am already committed to going--at any cost. He simply smiled at me and told me that God had put this in my heart and that was why I couldn't stop telling people and thinking about it. It isn't all just excitement, there is a little nervousness and fear mixed in as well. It is a lot of money and I lot of planning that I am going to have to work out, but I think I am going to try and do it. Granted I am going to have to suffer the wrath of my parents as well for moving so far away for so long, but I feel like this is something that I really want, and have, to do. I will keep you guys updated.
