Monday, March 30, 2009

Peru

As many of you know, I have been looking for a way to serve God and other people with my life. So I have been applying with various international development agencies and churches. I am very happy to say that I will be going to Peru with the Presbyterian Church's Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. I will be heading out on August 24 for orientation and then will leave for Peru on August 31. I am so incredibly excited. I am very happy to have an answer to the "what are you doing with your life" question. There will be 5 other YAVs traveling with me to Peru, including Anna Gray who also went on the Central America Study Program in 2008. We will be living with families for the duration of the year and will be working with organizations through a network of NGOs (non-governmental organizations) called "holding hands." At this time I do not know exactly what work I will be doing or where I will be living, but the sites are in the general region around Lima (within a few hours busing). I have to thank all of you for being supportive of me in my persuits and ask that you will keep me, the other YAVs (in Peru and other sites), and the general movement toward a better future in your prayers. Thank you all for being in my life.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.pcusa.org/yav

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Life is amazing

It has been a while since I've written. I don't have much to say in particular and am watching a little of the first round of the tourney before having to get ready for work.

First, I just have to say how fopeful I am for the new administration in El Salvador. I really hope that Funes will be able to step out of the mire that has held the political establishment of that country for the last 20 and/or 200 years. He talks big, with thoughts a on reconciliation and directly quoting Romero's dream of a "preferential option for the poor." Wow, I hope that pans out. Right now Cheri, Allyn, Travis, and Glen are down there. If I hear from them, I may add some of their thoughts.

As for me, I am still in the processes about doign stuff. I am flying to Louisville next week to interview for YAV. Specifically, I am interviewing for positions in Peru and Guatemala. I am really hoping for Peru. I am really excited about the programs that they are working with. I have read some of the blogs of the current YAVs there and it gets me really excited. I am a little less excited about Guatemala, not because of anything specific, but it is based out of Xela and I am a little less excited to go back to the town I've already been to. I know it is kinda stupid and that it would be awesome if that is where God wants me to go, but just thoughts I'm having.

Well, I have to fid a way to shower and be ready in the next 45 minutes, but can't turn off the TV because the Cal State Northridge-Memphis game is amazing. I LOVE MARCH!!!!