Curled up and cozy

Here I am, computer in hand curled up in a blanket, sipping tea and grooveshark serenading me with all the songs I love. Sigh, only two more weeks till Christmas break and my concentration has taken a turn for the worse. My 'to do' list continues to grow, and my resolve continues to fade just a little bit.... sigh. I can make it I know I can! One more semester down, three more to go!

In the scheme of things that is not really so much time at all, but when you're in the middle of it, it seems like an eternity.

This afternoon I have a campus ministry meeting then meeting heather for our weekly bdubs night complimented by a bit of shopping and 'Grey's Anatomy'. It's tomorrow I'm dreading. Class and Work. Ah to be as free as a bird!

"Looking to the things that are ahead, forgetting the things which lie behind, I press towards the mark....."

Off to be productive!
<3 Me

Ecuador

Shots shots shots! Even on my day off I somehow ended up at St. James Hospital. But today that's okay with me! I just got back from the travel clinic there getting my yellow fever and hep. A shots (So glad I'm set for 10 years! ow!). Other than the slight prick of the needle it's been an exciting day. I ended up doing a bit of shopping and planning for my Ecuador trip in January and I'm getting more than a little pumped! I still can't believe I'm going and the details are just falling into place like butter.

On Monday I had a meeting with those from Trinity's nursing class who are going on the trip and we talked with Olive Fleming-Liefeld, whose husband Peter Fleming was killed  in 1956 (along with four other missionaries including Jim Elliot) from the end of the Acua (now known as the Waodoni) indian's spears. She's an amazing women with an amazing story. It's hard to imagine having to be that brave and strong, "but God gives us all grace  according to the measure of the gift of Christ..." (eph. 4:7).

I have in my hand now Elisabeth Elliot's book 'Through Gates of Splendor' and I can't wait to start the read. Only one month now till my trip!


I'll keep you updated!!!



















If you want to help in any way we're gathering health supplies to hand out while we are there by donation. If you're interested in buying some things ( like travel size toothbrushes, toothpaste, bandaids, ect.) let me know! Everything is needed.






Love love and more love!
Rachel