A direct answer to my prayers... SBP! (02/21/2011)

After going to Winterblast with Campus Outreach in February 2011 in Ashville:

I am so thankful for my wonderful community of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those from Campus Outreach who pray for me and challenge me to step out in faith. WinterBlast was a BLAST!!! :P The talks this weekend were such great guidelines for us to live our lives by and such a blessing to hear with 300 other fellow Christians. The worship was beautiful and such a great time for reflection and prayer, as God truly humbled us and spoke to us.

Also, God is taking me to Summer Beach Project this summer for 8 weeks of fellowship, prayer, discipleship, the sharing of the gospel, and the strengthening of our faith! :) i cannot wait! It is so funny and truly inspiring how God works! He definitely answers prayers...sometimes in more obvious ways than other times (speaking word-for-word, through the book we're reading- "Lady in Waiting")! :P lol Also, we are all so blessed to be able to see Christ work in others' lives all around us...esp this past weekend in Ashville! :] Praise God!

WHOOO-HOOOOO, Myrtle Beach HERE I COME! :D

Longing to go back in time...

I'm longing to go back in time as I remember bits and pieces of my exchange~what an adventure! :) I miss my host family, my friends, and the Argentinean lifestyle the most. It makes me long to go abroad again as soon as I can. I am pondering where I would like to go and what classes to take. I know whatever I choose it will be difficult academically and verbally, but totally worth it! I have talked some to my host family (LOS MORETTIS) , but really they are doing a much better job of keeping in touch. I can't WAIT until I can go back and visit with them! Paula is basically like my sister and I miss the long talks with her when we shared a room. There are also things about Argentina and Spanish culture that I miss the most. One thing is how people say hi to each other even though they may have never met before! That would only happen in the USA if you were being introduced to someone. I also miss the very loving way they greet friends, family, and even sometimes strangers. Always with a firm handshake, most of the time with a kiss on the cheek, and usually hugs for every friend that is present at any gathering or fiesta! :) So not only do I want to go back and visit Mendoza, Argentina or even study abroad again in South America, but ALSO, I really would love to spend some time living in South America and helping with kids especially in some of the poorer areas/countries. I just can't wait to see what God has in store for me! :D

Reminiscing... and Dreaming...

I have just been reminiscing about my past experiences and dreaming about the God-given ones to come, and COULD NOT wait to share the great piece of insight I read on my cousin's blog :) So, thank you Hayley Yettru, for posting such inspiring blogs during your semester abroad! :D Can't wait to see what God has in store for us down the road! We are so much alike and I just LOVEEEE talking with you about our majors, plans for a career one day, and our exchange experiences! :D So, just HADDD to post this excerpt of your blog written recently on my blog, so that even MORE people (like friends of mine) can see such an inspirational blog! :D <3 youuu!

My cousin Hayley Yettru, enthusiastically explains TRAVEL like this:
"Why do we travel? To see the world? To experience new cultures? For an excuse to get away? To feel independent? To escape what we know? Do we do it for ourselves, or for others? Do we expect to grow and be a stronger person because of it?
We travel to step outside of our comfort zone, or at least I did. It is a way to prove to yourself and to the world really that you are capable and you are able to do this on your own, it is a way to discover who you truly are. I was reading from my text book the other day, and ironically I found a quote that is quite fitting. It says, “Rather than feeling daunted by the prospect of stepping out of the comfort of your own familiar world, consider theses explorations a personal challenge…and discover your own strengths…” (Maidment & Egan, 2009, p. 29). This quote sums it all up – attack the problems and the sadness and the bumps in the roads. Do not let these get you down, but rather see them as personal challenges that once you have overcome will be stronger."

***That's it for now folks! :P Just awaiting a wonderful, God-given summer at Project with Campus Outreach before I blog again! :D Love all of you, and God bless you!