Michigan Again! :)

Here I am at LifeAction Camp!
Funny. When I look at Road Team members from the other teams, I find myself thinking, "Gee, I'd like to do that myself!"
Road life wasn't what I expected... mainly because I didn't create any expectations. ;) God's surprises are my favorite, though. And He had so many to give in just 9 months! From long travel days to short nights, soulful talks and pun wars, surreal sunsets on southern horizons and countless of glimpses into heaven's beauty through the prayers of children country-wide, being grafted into a family with 10 brothers and 17 sisters (plus a few parents/ aunts and uncles) , random adventures in exotic places like Walmart, Planet Fitness, Goodwill, City Museum in St. Louis, the Barn at Buladean,  and Texas (to name a few :) ) , from being in sickness to being in great health, experiencing exhilaration and encouragement and a thousand moments I'll continue to remember throughout the years :  it's been a wonderful year. God has shown His faithfulness over and over again, reminding me when I need it most that He is Love and loving when I am not and I don't see the purpose in this flash called life. He has been steadfast, empowering, forgiving, compassionate, and giving of lavish mercy and grace every day. All I can say at the end of my travels is praise Jesus. Praise Him for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever. "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable!"
Many people have been asking what I am going to do once I get home. I have two sides of the page for that reply: side one, what I'm planning to do. Side 2, what I'm looking into doing. Side 1, be a GEMS girls club counselor at my hometown Dorr CRC, work as a nanny for the Aalderink family again, plug into children's ministry at my church, Grace Community, set aside time for writing (fiction and non-fiction works) and get involved with the production side of my favorite theater group, Homeschool Performing Arts (yay!). Side 2,  decide whether to pursue college, and if I do, taking classes for A. Massage Therapy, B. Counseling, and C., Missions;  and, most likely going on short-term missions trip or two to help me decide if I'm going to become a full-time, long-term missionary overseas.  Oh! And Side 3  (haha)  is seeking the Lord in prayer, advice and studying the word for wisdom in how to best walk forward in the courtship journey with my best man-friend Andrew.  #soexcited
Prayers would be oh-so-welcome. Ways to be specifically praying:
For energy
endurance
 joy in the continuous, yet amazing work
and an attitude of unconditional love to all the people I get to interact with! 

Love y'all so much, and I'm looking forward to talking with you guys in person when I come home in July!